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.

2024 Chelsea Community Fair
August 20 - 24, 2024

Board & Directors

OFFICERS:
President: Eric McCalla
Vice President: Scott Graflund
Manager: Jeff Layher
Assistant Manager: 
Secretary:  Susan Heumann
Assistant Secretary: Sarah Sherwood
Treasurer: Kacie Szpara
Assistant Treasurer: Sue Jacobs

DIRECTORS:
Rick Beeman
Greg Jones
Tony Trotter
Matt Gaken
Donald Bollinger, Jr
Chad Trinkle
Richard Bollinger
Dennis Trinkle
Brian Trinkle
Jason Fletcher
Josh Powers
Harold Burchett
Dan Grau
Eric Jones
Danny Trinkle
Mike Van Riper
Gary Wonders
Brian Carden
​Joe Koengeter
Mason Trinkle

Daily Activities Chairs

Merchant’s Barn 
Sue Jacobs

Green Exhibit Barn
Chad Trinkle & Harold Burchett

Horse Barn
Josh Powers & Joe Koengeter

Livestock Barn
Eric McCalla, Mike Van Riper,
Chad Trinkle, Eric McCalla, Josh Powers, & Dan Grau

Livestock Clubs, Rules, and Sale
Eric McCalla, Mike Van Riper, Chad Trinkle,
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 

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Some of our Former Board Members
gathered at our 2019 Fair: