Onawa Chamber of Commerce

10/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Onawa Chamber’s trick or treating event. Numbers coming in are 445 to 500 items given out.❤️❤️

10/15/2026

Chamber Coffee will be hosted by The Forgotten Attic on Friday, October 16, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Please come and help them celebrate their 1 year Anniversary.

Events:

Thursday, October 15th Burgess drive-thru flu shot clinic 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. In Mapleton.

Friday, October 16th Roise the Riveter at the Onawa Library 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 17th Pixie Pony Tales Fall Event 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 17th New Harmony Life Bonfire noon - ?.

Tuesday, October 20th Su McLaughlin from Burgess Health Center diabetic program 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Onawa Public Library

Wednesday, October 21st Onawa City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. At City Hall.

Iowa Theater will be showing Verity.

Have a good weekend!

Jenn Collison, Director

09/30/2026

Chamber Coffee will be hosted by the Onawa Public Library on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. At the Library. Please come and help the Library celebrate a grant they received from Pizza Hut for their story walk.

Events:

Thursday - Saturday City Wide Clean-up for Onawa at the City Shed. Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. And Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 3rd Emily's Papercraft at the Onawa Library 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 3rd Teen vs Adult Trivia at the Onawa Library 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 4th Apple Bash at the Onawa Library 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Monday, October 5th Burgess drive-thru flu shot clinic 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. In Sloan.

Tuesday, October 6th Sleep in Heavenly Peace BBQ dinner 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. In The Hut parking lot.

Wednesday, October 7th Onawa City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. At City Hall.

Have a great weekend!

Jenn Collison, Director

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09/23/2026

Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Black Hills Energy on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Downtown Coffee & Cream from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Events:

Saturday, September 26th Painting workshops at the Onawa Library. Gnome painting at 10:00 a.m. And Evergreen painting at 2:00 p.m. Call the Library to get on the list.

Saturday, September 26th Fall Patio Party at Downtown Coffee & Cream 5:00 p.m. Live music and food.

Sunday, September 27th Knights of Columbus Fall Chicken Dinner at St. John's Catholic Church 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29th Adult Book Club at the Onawa Public Library. 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29th Shannon Kennedy Menopause Seminar 6:30 p.m. At the Onawa Public Library.

Tuesday, September 29th Kim White Biomimicry program at the Onawa Library 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.

Have a good weekend!

Jenn Collison, Director

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09/10/2026

There will not be Chamber Coffee Friday, September 11, 2026.

Events:

Thursday - Sunday Onawa Harvest Festival at Gaukel Park. Tons of events are going on. Visit their page for a full schedule.

Thursday, September 10th Friends of the Library meeting at 4:00 p.m. At the Onawa Public Library.

Friday, September 11th 911 Program at the High School 10:00 a.m.

Friday & Saturday Fall City Wide Garage Sales. Lists are available on www.onawachamber.com and printed copies are in the outside lobby of the Onawa Public Library.

Sunday, September 13th Happy Grandparents Day.

Sunday, September 13th Fiber Arts Workshop at the Onawa Public Library 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16th Onawa City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. At City Hall.

Have a good weekend.

Jenn Collison, Director

Onawa is a vibrant, progressive community whose location and amenities, combined with its pro-business attitude, make it a desirable place in which to live and do business. ...

09/03/2026

There will not be Chamber Coffee this Friday, September 4, 2026.

Events:

Tonight, Thursday, September 3rd Downtown on Main Street. Various Onawa businesses open until 7 p.m. With specials and fun activities. Tonight is the night to get some shopping done and have some fun! Bring the kids!

The Forgotten Attic will have Pixie Pony Tales with a petting zoo and Toast of Town as a pop up.
Spartan Nutrition will have a Shake Bar.
The Barn Loft will have a plant bar, flower bar and face painting.
Daily Sip, Found, JJ Treasurers, Jordan Sportscards, Loess Hills Travel and Iowa Theater will have yard games, bubbles and more.
Frannie's will be open too!
Livengoodies and Fizzy Fusions will be set up at Sparky's in Livengoodies Food Truck.
Jen's Red 2 Denium will be open until 7 as well.

Iowa Theater will be showing Paw Patrol The Dino Movie.

Monday, September 7th Labor Day. Chamber office closed.

Wednesday, September 9th Onawa Library will have the kick off to the After School Program with Absolute Science 2:00 p.m. At the Library.

Have a good weekend!

Jenn Collison, Director

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08/20/2026

There will not be Chamber Coffee this Friday, August 21, 2026. If you are interested in hosting a coffee in the upcoming months, please e-mail [email protected].

Events:

Saturday, August 22nd Onabike ###IV registration starts at 8:00 a.m. At the Onawa Library with the ride starting at 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 22nd Paw Patrol story time at the Onawa Aquatic Center 11:30 a.m. Friends of the Onawa Public Library will be reading a story, $5 to swim and meet some Paw Patrol characters.

Sunday, August 23rd "Moo Whoo" story time at the Onawa Public Library 1:00 p.m. With Pixie Ponie's petting zoo. Free event sponsored by the Friends of the Onawa Public Library.

Wednesday, August 26th Downtown Coffee & Cream Story Time with crafts and a sweet treat 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 26th McDonald's free senior breakfast at the Onawa Community Center 9:30 a.m.

Iowa Theater will be showing Spiderman Brand New Day.

Have a good weekend.

Jenn Collison, Director

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07/06/2026

The Monona County Fair Board has asked to have a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 7th at 7:00 p.m. This will be to recognize the new grandstands and bleachers. The ribbon cutting will take place in front of the bleachers before the opening ceremonies.

Let's pack the house and show support for all the hard work that has went into rebuilding the grandstands and help kick off a great week for the Monona County Fair!

07/02/2026

There will not be Chamber Coffee this Friday, July 3rd.

Events:

Saturday, July 4th. Happy 4th of July. The Onawa Fire Department will have their fireworks show at the Fairgrounds/Gaukel Park at 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 7th - Sunday, July 12th Monona County Fair. Visit www.mononacountyfair.com for a complete schedule of events.

Wednesday, July 8th deadline for Onabike sponsorship.

Saturday, July 11th Monona County Historical Museum Art & Craft Fair 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. At the Museum.

Iowa Theater will be showing Toy Story 5.

Have a good weekend!

Jenn Collison, Director

In January, our community lost a piece of its history when a tragic fire destroyed our beloved 100-year-old grandstand. But traditions don't burn down—they rebuild.