Chelsea Community Fair

Concert Series, Carnival, 4-H, FFA and Open Class Exhibitions, Family Entertainment, Vendors, and More!

About Us

The Chelsea Community Fair is hosted at the Chelsea Fairgrounds, which is located just south of downtown Chelsea. The annual fair is organized and run by the 27 member, totally volunteer, Chelsea Fair Board and takes place in mid to late-August.

Thinking of hosting a large event? The Chelsea Fairgrounds venue is available to rent for your next event.

2026 Chelsea Community Fair

August 25 - 29, 2026

Board & Directors

OFFICERS:

Eric McCalla

President

Scott Graflund

Vice President

Jeff Layher

Manager

Brian Carden

Assistant Manager

Susan Heumann

Secretary

Sarah Sherwood

Assistant Secretary

Kacie Szpara

Treasurer

Sue Jacobs

Assistant Treasurer

DIRECTORS:

Rick Beeman

Greg Jones

Tony Trotter

Matt Gaken

Donald Bollinger, Jr

Richard Bollinger

Dennis Trinkle

Brian Trinkle

Jason Fletcher

Josh Powers

Harold Burchett

Dan Grau

Eric Jones

Danny Trinkle

Mike Van Riper

Gary Wonders

​Joe Koengeter

Mason Trinkle

Mike Vargo

Daily Activities Chairs

Merchant Barn

Sue Jacobs

Green Exhibit Barn

Harold Burchett

Horse Barn

Josh Powers & Joe Koengeter

Livestock Barn

Eric McCalla, Mike Van Riper,

Eric McCalla, Josh Powers, & Dan Grau

Livestock Clubs, Rules, and Sale

Eric McCalla, Mike Van Riper, 

Dan Grau, Josh Powers, Joe Koengeter, & Danny Trinkle

Daily Activities

Rick Beeman, Richard Bollinger, Brian Carden, Mason Trinkle, Jeff Layher, Eric Jones, Joe Koengeter, Dennis Trinkle, Tony Trotter, Gary Wonders, & Jason Fletcher

Admissions and Gates

Eric McCalla, Susan Heumann, Sue Jacobs,

Sarah Sherwood & Kacie Szpara

Farm Machinery Exhibits

Dennis Trinkle, Tony Trotter, & Matt Gaken

Grounds

Don Bollinger, Jr., Scott Graflund, Eric Jones, & Brian Carden

Grounds Set-Up

Jeff Layher, Brian Carden & Dennis Trinkle

Utilities

Harold Burchett & Jason Fletcher

Office Operations/Website

Susan Heumann, Sue Jacobs,

Sarah Sherwood & Kacie Szpara

Fair Promotion and Publicity

Jeff Layher, Sarah Sherwood

& Sue Jacobs

Grounds Improvement

Jeff Layher, Scott Graflund, Eric Jones, & Greg Jones

Grounds Maintenance

Rick Beeman, Don Bollinger, Jr.,

Brian Carden, Scott Graflund, Dennis Trinkle, Jason Fletcher & Joe Koengeter

Security

Rick Beeman, Eric McCalla, & Brian Carden

Building Maintenance

Harold Burchett, Mason Trinkle, Jason Fletcher, & Eric Jones

Equipment Maintenance

Richard Bollinger, Jeff Layher, Dennis Trinkle, Tony Trotter, Eric Jones, & Gary Wonders

Some of our Former Board Members

gathered at our 2019 Fair:

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