March, 2010
Dear Fair Exhibitor,
Plans are now being made to assign all inside booths and outside areas for the
2010 Monona County Fair to be held Tuesday, July 13 thru Sunday, July 18, 2010,
at Onawa, Iowa.
Enclosed is a reservation form that needs to be filled out to indicate your
plans as an exhibitor for the 2010 Fair. Return this as soon as possible. If you
exhibited in previous years, your booth will be held for you until July 1. Any
reservations received after July 1 will have booth assignments made on a space
available basis. Please include a copy of your certificate of insurance with
your reservation.
Exhibit buildings will open for set up only on Wednesday, July 14 from 9 A.M.
till Noon and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Booths may be dismantled after 6 P.M. on Sunday
or on Monday morning between 9 A.M. and Noon. If at all possible, we request
that outside exhibitors set up their displays on Monday, July 12.
All exhibit buildings will be opened at Noon and locked at 10 P.M. Thursday,
July 15 thru Saturday, July 17, and from Noon until 6 P.M. on Sunday, July 18.
Please plan to staff your booth during these hours. Security will be on the
grounds. The office will be open by 8 A.M. each day if you any problems or
concerns during the Fair. Buildings are opened and swept by the night watchmen.
The Monona County Fair Association will not be held liable or responsible for
missing items or merchandise.
Vehicle passes will not be required on Wednesday, July 14. However, no vehicles
will be allowed on the grounds without a pass during the Fair. Please come to
the Fair Office to obtain a vehicle pass if you need to have a vehicle on the
fairgrounds after Wednesday.
Commercial exhibitors wishing to stay overnight on the fairgrounds during the
Fair will be charged $20.00, paid in advance.
Literature may only be distributed from a rented booth. We discourage handing
out balloons since the kids have a tendency to fill them with water, then get
into trouble with other exhibitors and visitors to the Fair.
Any item for sale or distribution must be approved by the Monona County Fair
Association Board of Directors. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
We will hold a Treasure Sale on Saturday, June 4 and 5 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. The
Treasure Sale will be a combination of a garage sale, a flea market, a craft
show, and a business promotion tool. This year it will include a community wide
garage sale. In cooperation with the Onawa Chamber of Commerce, folks from the
community may have their site listed on an ad in the local newspapers for $3 or
they may rent space at the Fairgrounds for $10. You are welcome to join in the
fun. Tables or spaces will rent for $10 each. Please call if you would like more
information.
Events for the 2010 Monona County Fair include:
| Tuesday July 13 | Bill Riley Talent Show | 6 P.M. |
| Wednesday July 14 | Opening Ceremonies | 7 P.M. |
| Followed by a dance for the youth | ||
| Thursday July 15 | Outlaw Tractor Pull | 7 P.M. |
| Friday July 16 | Demo Derby | 7 P.M. |
| Saturday July 17 | Demo Derby | 7 P.M. |
| Sunday July 18 | Parade | 1 P.M. |
| West Central Iowa Pullers Tractor Pull | 3 P.M. |
For any questions or concerns, please contact:
Monona County Fair Association
Ann Crawford, Secretary
1307 Iowa Ave
Onawa, IA 51040
Or call 712-423-2096. If no answer, please leave a message with a phone number
where you can be reached. The Fair Office will be staffed after July 5 each
afternoon. The phone number at the Fair Office will be 712-423-2214.
SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!!!