2021 Monona County Fair Schedule of Events
(All Events are subject to change)
Thursday, July 1st
4-H Clothing Event Judging – St. John’s United Methodist Church, Mapleton
4-H Communications Judging – St. John’s United Methodist Church, Mapleton
Wednesday, July 7th
Last day to sign up for Bill Riley Talent Show
Monday, July 12th
9:00 am Queen Contest Preliminaries – Mapleton (Finals July 13 at the Opening Ceremonies)
1:00 pm-4:00 Little Princess Contest – Mapleton (Finals July 13 at the Opening Ceremonies)
6:00 pm Bill Riley Talent Show- West Monona High School- Sponsored by Brent McCall, Farm Bureau Agent
Tuesday, July 13th
8:00 am until gone Free Donuts, Coffee and Juice Sponsored by Monona Co Farm Bureau Federation
8:00 am-3:00 pm 4-H Conference Static Exhibit Judging – Multi-purpose A/C Building
Ag & Natural Resources, Creative Arts, Family & Consumer Sciences, Personal Development, Science & Technology, Defined STEM, Horticulture & Agronomy, Discover 4-H, and Clover Kids
12:00 pm Bucket Calf/Bottle Lamb/Bottle Goat Interview – Livestock Office
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Open Class Exhibit Check In- Floral Hall (Please note all exhibits must be entered this day)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Lindsay Lee Dance Show- Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
7:00 pm 2021 Monona County Fair Opening Ceremony – Grandstand
Presentation of Colors by the Discover 4-H Club
Opening Welcome from Chris Beedle, Monona County Fair President
Recognition of the 2021 Monona County Fair Partners
Monona County Fair Quilts Auction- Adult size and Child size
Courtesy of Ann Crawford, Sewing N’ Such and Cameron Brenner, 2019-2020 Fair Queen
4-H Pie Auction
Monona County Royal Court Recognition and Little Princess and Queen Crowning Ceremony
TBD Following Opening Ceremonies (dusk) Free Outdoor Drive-In Movie – Pit Area
Wednesday, July 14th
7:00-9:00 am Swine Check-In and Weigh-In
8:00 am until gone Free Rolls, Juice, and Coffee – Sponsored by Monona County Farm Bureau Federation
9:00-11:00 am Beef, Sheep, Goat, Rabbit, Poultry, and Horse Check-In and Weigh-In
9:00 am-12:00 pm Open Class Judging- Floral Hall
12:00 pm Livestock Exhibitors Meeting – Show Ring
TBD Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities: West of Farm Bureau Building
1:00-3:00 pm Creation Station – Multi-purpose A/C Building (Ages 4-10)
2:00 pm 4-H & FFA Dog Show – Show Ring
5:00 pm 4-H & FFA Horse Show
6:00-7:30 pm Free Hot Dog Meal – Pit Concession Building
Sponsored by Monona County Extension & Women’s PEO Group
8:30 pm Teen Night sponsored by Monona County 4-H Council – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
Thursday, July 15th
8:00 am Open Class Bottle Lamb Show – Show Ring
4-H & FFA Bottle Lamb Show – Show Ring
4-H & FFA Sheep & Goat Show – Show Ring
10:00 am-8:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Open
11:00 am 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show – Show Ring
TBD Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities: West of Farm Bureau Building
2:00 pm 4-H & FFA Poultry Show – Livestock Show Ring
2:00 pm 4-H Educational Presentations & Working Exhibits – Multi-purpose A/C Building
3:00-6:00 pm 4-H Safety and Education Shooting Sports Exhibition – East of Show Ring
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Conservation Station—Next to Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
4:00-5:00 pm 4-H Share the Fun – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
5:00-6:00 pm 4-H & FFA Pet Show & Open Class Pet Show (immediately following) – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
7:00 pm Outlaw Tractor Pull – $25 Pits, Grandstand $15 Adults, $5 Children, Pre-k & under free
Friday, July 16th
7:30 am 4-H & FFA Swine Show – Show Ring
After Prior Show Swine Bonus Auction – Coordinated by Monona County Fair Association
8:00 am Free Coffee & Rolls Sponsored by Midstates Bank – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
10:00 am-8:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Open
11:00 am-8:00 pm Mechanical Bull
TBD Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities: West of Farm Bureau Building
12:00-3:00 pm Colors da Clown Face Painting – Multi-purpose A/C Building
12:00-3:00 PM Band- Radio Rangers- Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
1:00-3:00 pm Creation Station – Multi-purpose A/C Building (Ages 4-10)
2:30-3:00 pm Check-In for Livestock Judging Contest – Show Ring
3:00 pm 4-H, FFA & Adult Livestock Judging Contest – Show Ring
3:30 pm 4-H Educational Presentations & Working Exhibits – Multi-purpose A/C Building
4:00-6:00 pm Foam Party – next to Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
4:00-7:00 pm Colors da Clown Balloon Twisting
5:00-7:00 pm Band- Radio Rangers- Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
5:00-7:00 pm (or until gone) Monona Co Farm Bureau Federation Supper – In Front of Farm Bureau Building
7:00 pm Demolition Derby – $25 Pits, Grandstand $15 Adults, $5 Children, Pre-k & under free
After Demo Karaoke- Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
Saturday, July 17th
8:00 am Open Class Bucket Calf Show – Show Ring
4-H & FFA Bucket Calf & Dairy Show – Show Ring
4-H & FFA Beef Show– Show Ring
9:00 am Pancake Breakfast – Sponsored by New Coop
10:00-8:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Open
10:30 am Story Time with Cinderella – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
11:00 am-7:00 pm ____Antique Tractor Show
11:00 am-8:00 pm Mechanical Bull
11:00 am-7:00 pm Petting Zoo
11:00 am-7:00 pm Laser Tag, Inflatables for all Ages, Obstacle Course, Mini Golf
TBD Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities: West of Farm Bureau Building
12:00-1:00 pm Hot Dog Eating Contest- Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
12:00 pm Horseshoe Pitching Contest
1:00-2:30 pm Ag Olympics – North of Show Ring
2:00 pm Pedal Pull Competition for Adults & Kids – Grandstand; Sponsored by Farm Bureau Federation
2:00- 3:00 pm Special K’s the Clown Magic Show- Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
2:30-3:00 pm FREE Ice Cream Bars – 4-H Exhibit Building
3:00 pm Clover Kids Stuffed Animal, 4-H Awards Presentation, 4-H Style Show – 4-H Exhibit Building
3:00-4:00 pm Special K’z the Clown – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
4:00-5:00 pm Band – Country Knot – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
4:30-5:30 pm Pride of Iowa Judging, Youth & Adult – Multi-purpose A/C Building
5:00-7:00 pm Grace Co Dance Show- Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
5:30-6:30 pm Pride of Iowa Samples (Open to the Public) – Multi-purpose A/C Building
7:00 pm Demolition Derby – $25 Pits, Grandstand $15 Adults, $5 Children, Pre-k & under free
Sunday, July 18th
11:00 am Parade Registration & Line-Up – Soccer Field (across from fairgrounds)
Courtesy of the David McNeill Post & Unit #129 of the American Legion & American Legion Auxiliary
12:00-5:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Open
1:00 pm Monona County Fair Parade
TBD Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities: West of Farm Bureau Building
2:00 pm Corn Hole Tournament $30 per team - Sponsored by InControl Electronics – Pit Area
2:00-3:00 pm Ag Activities for Kids, Young & Old – Farm Bureau Building, sponsored by Monona Co Farm Bureau Federation
2:30 pm Parade Winners Announced
3:00-5:00 pm Rick Powell & Friends Country Western Show – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
3:30 pm 4-H & FFA Overall Showman Competition – Livestock Show Ring (Exhibitors check-in at 3:00)
5:00-6:30 pm Release of Open Class & 4-H Exhibits