Fair Schedule & Events
General Information
- All events are subject to change if inclement weather is nearby.
- TUESDAY, Fair gates open at 10:00AM for general admission.
- All exhibits are open to the public from 10:00AM until 10:00PM on Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat.
- Rides and concessions by North American Amusements every afternoon and evening starting at 3:00PM on Wednesday and Thursday, Noon on Friday and 1:00PM on Saturday.
- All Main-Arena events are free with paid main gate admission and open to the public!
Fair Service Center Office Hours
Thursday, August 1 – 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Thursday, August 8 – 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Thursday, August 15 - 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Sunday, August 18 – 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23 – 9:00AM – 7:00PM
Saturday, August 24 - 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Sunday, August 25 – 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Thursday, August 8 – 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Thursday, August 15 - 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Sunday, August 18 – 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23 – 9:00AM – 7:00PM
Saturday, August 24 - 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Sunday, August 25 – 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Chelsea Fair
August 20 - August 24, 2024
August 20 - August 24, 2024
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2024 Fair General Schedule
*Subject to Change
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
Gates open at 8:00 am | Free Admission to Horse Show and Tractor Pull, Dead-weight on cement
9:00 a.m. - Tractor Pull, Dead Weight on Cement - Main Arena
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Exhibits entered in Agriculture, Antiques, Baking, Canning, Floriculture, Arts and Hobbies, Photography, Machine Sewing and Needlework
7:30p.m - Niko Moon Concert - See Concert Page for more information
Gates open at 8:00 am | Free Admission to Horse Show and Tractor Pull, Dead-weight on cement
9:00 a.m. - Tractor Pull, Dead Weight on Cement - Main Arena
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Exhibits entered in Agriculture, Antiques, Baking, Canning, Floriculture, Arts and Hobbies, Photography, Machine Sewing and Needlework
7:30p.m - Niko Moon Concert - See Concert Page for more information
MONDAY, AUGUST 19
Gates open at 9:00 am | Free Admission to Antique Tractor Pull in Main Arena
All day, Green exhibit barn closed for judging
9:00 a.m. - Antique Tractor Pull
4:00 – 8:00 p.m. – All rabbits and poultry to be entered and caged
5:00 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Main Gate
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Entry of steers, dairy cows and feeder calves in livestock barn
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Entry of swine in livestock barn
Gates open at 9:00 am | Free Admission to Antique Tractor Pull in Main Arena
All day, Green exhibit barn closed for judging
9:00 a.m. - Antique Tractor Pull
4:00 – 8:00 p.m. – All rabbits and poultry to be entered and caged
5:00 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Main Gate
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Entry of steers, dairy cows and feeder calves in livestock barn
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Entry of swine in livestock barn
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
Gates & Admission fee at 10am | Show rides not open
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - All other Livestock to be entered
9:00am - Judging of Rabbits
Noon – Green Exhibitor Barn Opens
5:30 p.m. - Children's Parade begins downtown.
6:00 p.m - Judging of Swine
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. - K of C Bingo Tent
7:30 p.m. – Figure 8 Demolition Derby
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
Gates & Admission fee at 10am | Show rides start at 3pm
8:00 a.m. – Horse Show
9:00 a.m. – Judging of Goats
12:00 p.m. – Judging of Dairy Feeder Calves
30 minutes after the end of the Feeder Calves Show – Judging of Beef
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. - K of C Bingo Tent
6:00 p.m. – Judging of Sheep
7:30 p.m. – Demolition Derby, 3 Heats plus Feature
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
Senior Day–65 & older enter Free before 5PM | Gates & Admission fee at 10am | Show rides start at 3pm
8:00 a.m. - Horse Show
10:00 a.m. - Mini Pony Pull
11:00 a.m. – Draft Horse Pull – Heavyweight Teams
1:00 p.m. – Kiddies Peddle-Power Tractor Pull
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. - K of C Bingo Tent
6:30pm – Livestock Auction
7:30 p.m. - Lost Nations Rodeo
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
Gates open at 8:00 am for Ladies Day – $5.00 entry before 11AM for Ladies
Show rides start at Noon.
Ladies Day
8:00 a.m. - Horse Show
8:30 am - Ladies Day Registration Begins
9:00am - Ladies Day Program Begins
10:00AM for general admission and Military Day.
11AM-3PM Family Day.
Free Admission. No Re-Entry.
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. - K of C Bingo Tent
7:00 p.m. – Selection of 2022 Fair Queen
7:00 p.m. – Tractor Pulling Contest, Super Farm, Pro-Stock, Hot Farm Speed-Pull Weight Transfer Sled Classes
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
Gates & Admission fee at 10 a.m. | Show rides start at 1 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – Compact Tractor Pull
1:00 p.m. – Chelsea Fair Parade
3:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. - K of C Bingo Tent
7:00 p.m. – Sweepstakes Showmanship
7:00 p.m.- 4-Wheel and 2-Wheel Drive, Truck Pulling Contest (No Diesel Trucks)
Super Farm Tractors ( 1 class ) And Mod Tractors
2024 Main Arena Event ScheduleALL MAIN ARENA EVENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GATE PRICE. All events are subject to change.
Sunday Aug. 18 9:00 a.m. – Tractor Dead Weight Pull (3750, 4,500, & 6,000 lb) Monday Aug 19 9:00 a.m. – Antique Tractor Pull 5:30 p.m. - Tractor Dead Weight Pull (8,000, 10,000, & 12,000lb) Tuesday Aug 20 5:30 p.m. – Children’s Parade; Tricycle Pull & Kid’s Day Events 7:30 p.m. – Figure 8 Demolition Derby Wednesday Aug 21 7:30 p.m. – Demolition Derby, 3 Heats plus Feature Thursday Aug 22 10:00a.m - Mini Pony Pulls 11:00 a.m. – Draft Horse Pull – Heavyweight Teams 7:30 p.m. – Lost Nations Rodeo Friday, Aug 23 7:30 p.m. – Tractor Pulling Contest, Super Farm, Pro-Stock, Hot Farm Speed-Pull Weight Transfer Sled Classes Saturday, Aug 24 8:30 a.m. – Compact Tractor Pull 7:30 p.m.- 4-Wheel and 2-Wheel Drive, Truck Pulling Contest (No Diesel Trucks) Super Farm Tractors ( 1 class ) And Mod Tractors |
2024 Multi-Purpose Arena Event ScheduleALL MULTI-PURPOSE ARENA EVENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GATE PRICE. All events are subject to change.
Tuesday Aug 20 6:00 p.m. – Judging of Swine in Multi-Purpose Arena Wednesday Aug 21 9:00 a.m. – Judging of Goats 12:00 p.m. – Judging of Dairy Feeder Calves 30 minutes after the end of the Feeder Calves Show – Judging of Beef 6:00 p.m. – Judging of Sheep Thursday Aug 22 1:00 p.m. – Kiddies Peddle-Power Tractor Pull 5:30 p.m.– Livestock Auction Friday Aug 23 7:00 p.m. – Selection of 2022 Fair Queen Saturday Aug 24 7:00 p.m. – Sweepstakes Showmanship 
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Fair Queen Information
2024 Fair Queen: Sarah Murillo
The Chelsea Fair Queen is crowned yearly on Friday night
and judged on a variety of different categories. The Queen
and her float can be seen every year in the Chelsea Fair
Parade. Catch the Fair Queen Program in the Multi-Purpose
Arena that is located on the south side of the fairgrounds.
The Queen and 1st Runner-Up win college scholarships
each year.
Awards are as follows: Queen, 1st Runner-Up,
2nd Runner-Up, 3rd Runner-Up, Miss Congeniality
and Talent Award.
Please contact Kate Syrylo at (734) 645-1785, Libby Tomshany at (734) 368-1401, or Alissa Trinkle at (734) 680-6308 for more information.
Ladies Day Information
Friday August 23, Rain or Shine! 8:30-10:30 am
Gates Open 8:00 am - Registration begins 8:30 am
Program 9:00 -10:30 am
This year's theme:
Who's Your Super Hero?
Join us at Ladies Day for a morning of entertainment and laughter.
Enjoy complimentary refreshments and receive Goody Bags filled with lots of surprises.
Register to win one of the door prizes donated by local merchants and businesses.
Dress as your favorite super hero and be entered to win a Bonus Prize!
We encourage everyone to bring non-perishable items to be donated to Faith in Action.
Bring your friends and enjoy the show!
Goody bags for the first 150 registrants who are 18 years or older.
MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO REGISTER AND MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Homemaker & Jr. Homemaker
of the
Year Information
This award will be given to the outstanding homemaker who is a Chelsea Community Fair exhibitor. To be eligible for consideration the contestant must comply with the following:
1. The exhibitor must be 18 years or older for Homemaker Champion, or 17 years and younger for Junior Homemaker Champion.
2. The exhibitor must register for this award with the Superintendents in the Home Economics departments in the Green Exhibits Building by 5 p.m. on Sunday prior to the Fair and must submit an entry form obtained from the Superintendent or the Fair office.
3. All exhibits must be made by the exhibitor and comply with the rules for exhibiting.
4.The contestant must enter at least FIVE of the following Departments:
Antiques, Canning, Quilting, Photography, Arts & Hobbies, Needlework, Floriculture, Food Preparation, Agriculture Exhibits, and Machine Sewing.
The winner will be determined by total points accumulated.
Four points will be awarded for each blue ribbon, three points for each red ribbon, two points for each white ribbon and two points for each champion rosette.
The contestant will also receive 2 points for each Grand Champion and Best of Show received. The winner is eligible to enter the State Homemaker Championship and compete for the Grand Champion Homemaker Award with other county winners.
5. The Junior Champion Homemaker contestant must enter items in at least FIVE of the following Departments: Antiques, Needlework, Canning, Photography, Arts & Hobbies, Quilting, Floriculture, Food Preparation, Agriculture Exhibits, and Machine Sewing.
6. The Champion Homemaker cannot be the same winner two years in a row, starting with the 1998 Fair.
7. Homemaker and Junior Homemaker winners will be contacted by the Superintendent. Award will be Presented during Ladies’ Day Program. The winner will be determined by the total points accumulated.
1. The exhibitor must be 18 years or older for Homemaker Champion, or 17 years and younger for Junior Homemaker Champion.
2. The exhibitor must register for this award with the Superintendents in the Home Economics departments in the Green Exhibits Building by 5 p.m. on Sunday prior to the Fair and must submit an entry form obtained from the Superintendent or the Fair office.
3. All exhibits must be made by the exhibitor and comply with the rules for exhibiting.
4.The contestant must enter at least FIVE of the following Departments:
Antiques, Canning, Quilting, Photography, Arts & Hobbies, Needlework, Floriculture, Food Preparation, Agriculture Exhibits, and Machine Sewing.
The winner will be determined by total points accumulated.
Four points will be awarded for each blue ribbon, three points for each red ribbon, two points for each white ribbon and two points for each champion rosette.
The contestant will also receive 2 points for each Grand Champion and Best of Show received. The winner is eligible to enter the State Homemaker Championship and compete for the Grand Champion Homemaker Award with other county winners.
5. The Junior Champion Homemaker contestant must enter items in at least FIVE of the following Departments: Antiques, Needlework, Canning, Photography, Arts & Hobbies, Quilting, Floriculture, Food Preparation, Agriculture Exhibits, and Machine Sewing.
6. The Champion Homemaker cannot be the same winner two years in a row, starting with the 1998 Fair.
7. Homemaker and Junior Homemaker winners will be contacted by the Superintendent. Award will be Presented during Ladies’ Day Program. The winner will be determined by the total points accumulated.
The forms are available electronically for download, but they will always be available in hard copy Sunday during the Hobby Barn (Green Barn) entry times. You only need one printed form per person entering the competition.
2024 Champion Homemaker Award Winners
Champion Homemaker: Lisa Lahti
Junior Champion Homemaker: Josh Trinkle
Champion Homemaker: Lisa Lahti
Junior Champion Homemaker: Josh Trinkle
Kid's Day Information
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The Tricycle Pull event takes place after the Children's’ Parade on Tuesday at the Multi-Purpose Arena. Children ages three to five years are welcome to participate. A ribbon and a ride ticket will be given to each child who participates. Tricycles will be furnished by the Sponsors.
Awards given in the following categories: Three Year Olds, Four Year Olds, Five Year Olds 
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The Chelsea Community Fair will host games for kids between the ages of 4 and 10 years on Tuesday night, right after The Children's’ Parade, at the Main Arena. Ribbons will be awarded for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Penny Hunt 4-5 YRS. Three-Legged Race 8-10 YRS. Sack Race 4-5 YRS. Sack Race 6-7 YRS. Sack Race 8-10 YRS. 
Awards are as follows:
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