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