2023 Grandstand Events

(All Events are subject to change)

Friday, June 23rd

4-H Clothing Event Judging – Onawa

Wednesday, July 5th

Last day to sign up for Bill Riley Talent Show 

Monday, July 10th 

9:00 am Queen Contest Preliminaries – Mapleton (Finals July 11 at the Opening Ceremonies) 

1:00-4:00 Little Princess Contest – Mapleton (Finals July 11 at the Opening Ceremonies) 

6:00 pm Bill Riley Talent Show- Monona County Fairgrounds- Sponsored by Brent McCall, Farm Bureau Agent

Tuesday, July 11th
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

3:00–6:00 pm  Open Class Exhibit Check In- Floral Hall (Please note all exhibits must be entered this day)

5:00-7:00 pm Bingo- (Proceeds go to Read to Succeed) --Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

7:00 pm 2023 Monona County Fair Opening Ceremony – Grandstand

Presentation of Colors by the Discover 4-H Club

Opening Welcome

Monona County Fair Quilt Auction-  Courtesy of Ann Crawford, Sewing N’ Such
4-H Pie Auction

Monona County Royal Court Recognition and Little Princess and Queen Crowning Ceremony  

Dusk Free Outdoor Drive-In Movie "The Rookie" – Pit Area

Wednesday, July 12th 

7:00-9:30 am Swine Check-In and Weigh-In
8:00 am Until Gone Free Donuts, Juice, and Coffee – Sponsored by Monona Co Farm Bureau Federation

9:30-11:30 am Beef, Sheep, Goat, Rabbit, Poultry, and Horse Check-In and Weigh-In
9:00-12:00 pm Open Class Judging- Floral Hall

12:00 pm Livestock Exhibitors Meeting – Show Ring

2:00 pm 4-H & FFA Dog Show – Show Ring

5:00-7:00 pm Bingo (Proceeds go to Read to Succeed)--Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

5:00-8:00 pm  Exhibit Buildings Open

5:00 pm 4-H & FFA Horse Show 

Sponsored by Monona County Extension & Women’s PEO Group

7:30 pm Casey Muessigmann Concert Grandstand 

8:30 pm Teen Night sponsored by Monona County 4-H Council – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

Thursday, July 13th  

7:30 am Free Pancake Breakfast - Sponsored by Monona County Fair Board- Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

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- Story and Craft Time with Onawa Public Library- Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

10:00-8:00 pm  Exhibit Buildings Open

11:00 am- 11:45 am Cirque Adventure Show-  High flying aerial acrobatic acts and more!

11:00 am 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show – Show Ring

12:00 pm Pie Eating Contest (Ages 18+)- Sponsored by Frannie's and Hanson Seed--Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

1:00 pm- 1:45 pm Cirque Adventure Show-  High flying aerial acrobatic acts and more!

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

2:00-4:00 pm Bingo (Proceeds go to 4H Franklin Go-Getters)- Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

2:00 pm- 6:00 pm Pony Rides ($5 each)

3:00 pm- 3:45 pm Cirque Adventure Show-  High flying aerial acrobatic acts and more!

3:00 - 5:00 pm Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities by Monona Co. Farm Bureau Federation- West of Farm Bureau Building

3:00-6:00 pm 4-H Safety and Education Shooting Sports Exhibition – East of Show Ring

4:00-6:00 pm 4-H & FFA Pet Show & Open Class Pet Show – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage
5:00-6:00 pm 4-H Share the Fun (immediately following Pet Show)  – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

6:00-10:00 pm CARNIVAL

7:00 pm Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pull – $25 Pits, Grandstand $15 Adults, $5 Children, Pre-k & under free 

After Tractor Pull Karaoke- Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

 

Friday, July 14th 

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 Donuts, Coffee and Juice – Sponsored by Midstates Bank- Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

10:00 am- Story and Craft Time with Onawa Public Library- Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

10:00-5:00 pm Chainsaw Carving- Located West of 4H Building

10:00 -8:00 pm  Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00-2:00 pm; 3:00-6:00 pm Pony Rides ($5 each)

11:00 am- 11:45 am Cirque Adventure Show-  High flying aerial acrobatic acts and more!
12:00-3:00 pm Colors da Clown Balloon Twisting – Multi-purpose A/C Building

12:00-4:00 pm  Band- Radio Rangers- Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

1:00 pm- 1:45 pm Cirque Adventure Show-  High flying aerial acrobatic acts and more!

1:00-5:00; 6:00-10:00 pm -  CARNIVAL

2:30-3:00 pm Check-In for Livestock Judging Contest – Show Ring

3:00 pm- 3:45 pm Cirque Adventure Show-  High flying aerial acrobatic acts and more!

3:00 - 5:00 pm Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities by Monona Co. Farm Bureau Federation- West of Farm Bureau Building

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

3:00-5:00 pm Foam Party – SE Corner of Show Barn
4:00-7:00 pm Colors da Clown Face Painting-- Multi Purpose Building

5:00-7:00 pm FREE FARM BUREAU SUPPER  Sponsored by Monona Co. Farm Bureau Federation

7:00 pm Demolition Derby – $25 Pits, Grandstand $15 Adults, $5 Children, Pre-k & under free

Saturday, July 15th KID'S DAY!

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

10:00-2:00 pm; 3:00-6:00 pm Pony Rides ($5 each)

10:00-4:00 pm --  Siouxland Ag in the Classroom Activities - Near Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

10:00-5:00 pm Chainsaw Carving- Located West of 4H Building

10:00-8:00 pm  Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 am Outdoor Baby Goat Yoga

10:30 am Story Time with Bluey! – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

11:00-7:00 pm Petting Zoo

12:00 pm Horseshoe Pitching Contest

12:00-1:00 pm Hot Dog Eating Contest- Sponsored by Hanson Seeds--Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

1:00-2:00 pm- Kid's Watermelon Eating Contest (Age Categories 5-12 and 13-17)  -Sponsored by Hanson Seed --Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

1:30-2:30 pm Ag Olympics – North of Show Ring

1:00-5:00; 6:00-10:00 pm - CARNIVAL

2:00 pm Pedal Pull (non-sanctioned) for Kids & Adults– Grandstand  Sponsored by Monona Co. Farm Bureau Federation

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 – Farm Bureau Entertainment Free Stage

3:00-5:00 pm Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities: West of Farm Bureau Building

4:30-5:30 pm Pride of Iowa Judging, Youth & Adult – Multi-purpose A/C Building

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 17th 

10:00 am Outdoor Worship Service- Hope Evangelical Church – Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

11:00 am Parade Registration & Line-Up – West Pit Entrance

Courtesy of the David McNeill Post & Unit #129 of the American Legion & American Legion Auxiliary

1:00 pm Monona County Fair Parade

2:00-5:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Open

Following Parade Little Hands on the Farm Ag-tivities: West of Farm Bureau Building

2:00 pm Cornhole Tournament - Sponsored by InControl--Left of Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Stage

2:00-6:00 pm - CARNIVAL

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