December 2025
December 1  Starting viewing the bidding items at the Onawa Public Library.
December 3  After school kids and teen club 3:30 - 5 p.m. at the Onawa Public Library.
December 4  Chamber Board Meeting at noon at the Library.
December 4  Downtown lighting ceremony 6:00 p.m.
December 5  Onawa Methodist Church cookie fair 11-3.
December 6  Chamber's free movie for the Holiday's at Iowa Theater 1:00 p.m.
December 7  Loess Hills Wild One Program 2 p.m. at the Onawa Public Library.
December 9  Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.

December 10  Kids and teen after school program 3:30-5 at the Onawa Public Library.

December 11  Michelle Sprout author visit at the Onawa Public Library 5 p.m.

December 11 & 12  Onawa Public Library Silent Auction

December 12  Onawa Public Library hosts Chamber Coffee 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Library.

December 5 & 6 Rural Route Rambler.
December 13  Poinsettia Ball.
December 13  Farm Bureau FREE  movie at 1:00 Elf.
December 14  Grace Dance Company Holiday program at the High School 1 & 3 p.m.
December 14  Fiber Arts Therapy 10 am - 4 p.m. at the Onawa Public Library.
​December 14  Knights of Columbus Free breakfast at the St. John's Catholic Church 10 - 11 a.m.
December 17  Kids and Teen After School Club at the Library 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
December 19  Chamber Coffee hosted by the Onawa Chamber to draw the lucky winners of the Holiday Bucks.  9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the Onawa Public Library.
December 21 First Day of Winter.
December 24  Christmas Eve.
December 25  Merry Christmas!
December 29  Teen Bead Art Workshop Program at the Onawa Public Library 1:00 p.m.
December 31  New Year's Eve.
 
​January 2026
January 1 Happy New Year!!!
January 3  Chamber Coffee and ribbon cutting at Livengoodies Bakery 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
January 7  Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.
January 8 Chamber Board meeting at noon.
January 9  Chamber Coffee hosted by Monona County Extension 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr Day. 
January 21  City Council Meeting at 7 pm.
January 23  Chamber Coffee hosted by the City of Onawa at City Hall 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
January 25  Paint like Bob Ross workshop at the Onawa Library 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 29  Paint like Bob Ross workshop at the Onawa Library 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 30  Chamber Coffee hosted by Downtown Coffee & Cream 9:30 a.m.  - 10:30 a.m.
February 2026
February 4  Onawa City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm. at City Hall.
February 5   Chamber Board Meeting at noon at Library.
February 6  Chamber Coffee hosted by the Friends of the Library at the Library 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
February 7  Legislative Coffee 10 a.m. at the Onawa Library.
February 7  Story Time and Petting Zoo at the Onawa Public Library 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
February 13  Chamber Coffee hosted by Long Lines at the Onawa Library 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
February 13  Burgess Health Center Wear Red Event at the Onawa Community Center 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
February 14  Happy Valentine's Day!        
February 16  President's Day.  
February 18  City Council Meeting 7 pm.
                      Ash Wednesday.
February 20  Chamber Coffee hosted by West Monona in the High School Library 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
February 21  Friends of the Onawa Public Library Chili drive-thru dinner 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
February 22  Paint like Bob Ross workshop at the Onawa Library 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
​February 27  Chamber Coffee hosted by Downtown Coffee & Cream 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
February 27  Chamber Annual Dinner at Blackbird Bend Casino 5:30 p.m.
​March 2026
March 4  Onawa City Council meeting 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
March 5  Chamber Board Meeting at noon.
March 6  Chamber Coffee hosted by Aflac Agent, Jordan Anderson at the Onawa Public Library 9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
March 7  Friends of the Fair Banquet in Mapleton.
March 7  Author visit, Lara Keyes, Onawa Library 9:00 a.m.
March 8  Daylight Savings Time.  
March 8  Fiber Arts Workshop at Onawa Library 10 am - 4 pm.
March 11  Onawa Chamber hosting Lunch and Learn about AI at noon at the Onawa Public Library.
March 13  Chamber Coffee hosted by American Legion Family at the Veteran's Museum 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
March 13  Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at St. John's Church.
March 14  Kiwanis Pancake Feed at the Onawa Fire Department 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
March 14  Author visit, Mike Langley 3:00 pm Onawa Library.
March 14  Plant & Seed Exchange Onawa Public Library 10 - noon.
March 17  Happy St. Patrick's Day!
March 17  Slow Stitch Program at the Onawa Library 5:00 p.m.
March 18  Onawa City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
March 19  Senior Self Defense Class 10:00 a.m. Onawa Library.
March 20  Chamber Coffee hosted by Hoffman Agency 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
March 20  First Day of Spring.
March 20  Chamber Coffee hosted by Hoffman Agency.
March 22  Author visit, Dr. Christine Beard Onawa Library 2 pm.
March 27  Chamber Coffee and Ribbon Cutting for Daily Sip 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
March 27  Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at St. John's Church 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
March 29  Palm Sunday.
March 29  Paint like Bob Ross Onawa Library 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

April 2026
April 1  City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
April 1  Tourism Meeting at City Hall 5:45 p.m.
April 2  Chamber Board Meeting at noon at Library.
April 3  Chamber Coffee hosted by Learning for Life in the hospital cafeteria 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
April 3  Good Friday.
April 4  Chamber Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Accura Health Care 10:00 a.m.
April 4  Spring Shop Hop in Onawa 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Pick up a map and flyer, shop local, collect stickers at every business and win great prizes.
April 4  Legislative Coffee 10 am Onawa Public Library.
April 5  Easter.
April 10  Chamber Coffee hosted by The Barn Loft 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
April 11  Community Resource Fair at the Onawa Community Center 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

April 12  Fiber Arts Workshop at the Onawa Library 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

April 15  Ragbrai Reveal party at the Onawa Community Center.  Businesses/non-profits 5 p.m. and public 6 p.m.
April 15  Onawa City Council Meeting 7 pm.
April 16  Sr. Self Defense Class Onawa Public Library 10 am.
April 17  Chamber Coffee hosted by Minnihan Law Firm at Downtown Coffee & Cream 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
April 17  Douglas Rife-author visit Onawa Library 5 p.m.
April 18  Story time at the Onawa Library 10 am.  "Home for a bunny."
April 18  Teen movie night at the Onawa Library 6 p.m.  How to Train Your Dragon.
April 21  Scam Prevention Program at the Onawa Library.  Time TBD.
April 22  Earth Day
               Happy Administrative Professional's Day!
April 24  Chamber Coffee hosted by Monona County Conservation in celebration of Earth Day 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

April 26  Darcy Maulsby Author visit Onawa Library 2 p.m.
April 28  DeAnn Kruemplel Author visit Onawa Library 10 a.m.
April 29  ExSTEMaganza at the Elementary School 5-6 p.m.
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May 2026
May 1  Chamber Coffee hosted by Burgess Public Health in the Cafe 9:30-10:30 a.m.
May 2  Monona County Historical Museum Kentucky Derby Hat and Spring Luncheon Fundraiser 11:00 a.m.

May 6 Onawa City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
May 7  Chamber Board Meeting at noon at Library.
May 8  Chamber Coffee hosted by McDonald's 9:30-10:30 a.m.
May 11  Happy Mother's Day!
              West Monona Graduation 12:30 p.m.
May 13  Story time at Downtown Coffee & Cream 10 a.m. by Amy McDermott from the Onawa Public Library.
May 15  Chamber Coffee and Ribbon cutting hosted New Harmony Life and Elysian Prairie Restoration and Conservation Project 9:30-10:30 a.m.

May 20 Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.

May 22  Chamber Coffee and ribbon cutting hosted by Daily Sip 9:30-10:30 a.m.

May 22 Last day of school for West Monona.

May 23  New Harmony Life Elysian Prairie event 11:00 a.m. 22355 Orange Ave, Castana Iowa 11:00 a.m.

May 25  Memorial Day!
May 27  Storytime at Downtown Coffee & Cream with Amy McDermott from the Onawa Public Library 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

May 29  Monona County Fair Golf Tournament in Mapleton 9:30 a.m.

​May 29-May 31 Loess Hills Prairie Seminar.

June 2026
​June 3 Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.
June 4  Chamber Board Meeting at noon at Library. 

​June 5 & 6 Onawa City Wide Garage Sale.
June 14  Flag Day.
June 17  Onawa City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
June 21 Father's Day.
              First day of Summer
July 2026
July 1  Onawa City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
July 2  Chamber Board meeting at noon.
July 4  Happy 4th of July!   Onawa Fire Department fireworks display at the Fairgrounds at 10 p.m.
July 7-12  Monona County Fair.
July 15  Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.
July 18 Ragbrai start day in Onawa.
August 2026
August 5 Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.
August 6  Chamber Board meeting at noon.
August 7  Chamber Golf Tournament. 
August 15-16 Swap Meet at Monona County Fairgrounds.
​August 16 Veteran Car Show 10 a.m. at Monona County Fairgrounds.
August 19  Onawa City Council meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
August 22  Onabike XXXIV.
September 2026
September 2  Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.
September 3  Chamber Board Meeting at noon at Library.
September 4 & 5  Onawa City Wide Garage Sale.
September 7 Labor Day.
September 10 - 13 Onawa Harvest Festival.
September 13 Grandparents Day.
September 16 Onawa City Council Meeting 7 pm.
September 18  Chamber Coffee hosted by Acura Health Care at the assisted living building 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

September 22  First Day of Autumn.
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October 2026

October 1  Chamber Board Meeting at noon at the Library.
October 7  Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.
October 12 Columbus Day.
October 21  Onawa City Council Meeting 7 p.m.
October 30  Downtown trick-or-treating 3 pm - 5 pm. 
​October 31  Happy Halloween!   
November 2026
November 1  Daylight Savings Time Ends.
November 3 Election Day.
November 4  Onawa City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
November 5  Chamber Board Meeting at noon at Library.
November 11 Veteran's Day.

November 18 Onawa City Council Meeting 7 pm.
November 26 & 27 Chamber Office closed for Holiday.
November 26  Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27  Burgess People Care Thanksgiving Dinner at the First Christian Church 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
​November 27  Chamber Holiday Buck Drawing starts.
​November 28  Small Business Saturday!  Shop Local!!!!
 December 2026
December 2  Onawa City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
December 3  Chamber Board meeting at noon.
December 12  Burgess Poinsettia Ball.
December 16  Onawa City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Hall.
December 21  First day of Winter.
December 25  Merry Christmas.
​December 31  Happy New Year!