2026 Chelsea Community Fair Guide: Tickets, Dates, and Daily Schedule of Events

Updated: 8/26/26

FULL SCHEDULE: Here’s your one-stop guide to the 2026 Chelsea Community Fair, Aug. 25–29, including tickets, admission, day-by-day schedule, and links to everything else you need. Keep an eye on The Chelsea Post all week for features and happenings as we count down to fair week.

Chelsea Fair Tickets

General admission to the fair includes gate entry, free parking, and events throughout the fair, barns, and arenas. You can purchase fair entry tickets online, at the gate, or at the Service Center Office any time during open hours

Daily Pass	$10
Season Pass	$30
Student/Senior/Veteran Pass	$20
Children 10 years and under	Free
Special Admission Days	See Thursday and Friday schedules
Ride Tickets/Bracelets (sold separately)	$30 for wristbands

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2026 Chelsea Fair Schedule of Events

Note that all events are subject to change if inclement weather is nearby.

Sunday, Aug. 23

Gates open at 9 a.m. Free admission to Tractor Pull.

• 9 a.m. — Tractor Dead Weight Pull | Main Arena
• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Exhibits entered into Green Barn: Agricultural, Antiques, Baking, Canning, Floriculture, Arts & Hobbies, Photography, Machine Sewing and Needlework
• Fair Service Center Office is open from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 24

Gates open at 9 a.m. Free admission to Antique Tractor Pull.

• All day — Green Barn closed for judging
• 9 a.m. — Antique Tractor Pull | Main Arena (free admission)
• 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Fair Service Center Office Hours
• 4 – 8 p.m. — Entry of rabbits
• 5 – 6:30 p.m. — Entry of steers, dairy cows and feeder calves
• 7 – 8:30 p.m. — Entry of swine
• Fair Service Center Office is open from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 25

General admission starts at 10 a.m. Rides start on Wednesday.

• 9 – 11 a.m. — All other livestock entered
• 9 a.m. — Judging of rabbits, followed by poultry
• Noon — Green Barn opens
• 1 p.m. — Kiddies Pedal-Power Tractor Pull | Multi-Purpose Arena
• 1 – 10 p.m. — Merchant displays | Merchant Barn
• 4 p.m. — Ribbon-cutting ceremony
• 4 – 10 p.m. — K of C Bingo Tent
• 5:30 p.m. — Children’s Day Fair Parade, followed by Kids Day events (tricycle pull, games, prizes) | Main Arena
• 5:30 – 10 p.m. — Ice cream parlor open
• 6:30 p.m. — Judging of Swine | Multi-Purpose Arena
• 7:30 p.m. — Figure 8 Demolition Derby | Main Arena
• All day — Nature’s Creation of Life exhibits
• All day – Chelsea Fair Kitchen open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Fair Service Center Office is open from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

General admission starts at 10 a.m. Rides start at 3 p.m.

• 9 a.m. — Horse Show | Horse Arena
• 9 a.m. — Judging of Goats | Multi-Purpose Arena
• Noon — Judging of Dairy Feeder Calves | Multi-Purpose Arena
• 1 p.m. — Merchant Barn opens
• 3 p.m. — Rides begin
• 30 minutes after Feeder Calves Show — Judging of Beef | Multi-Purpose Arena
• 4 – 10 p.m. — K of C Bingo Tent
• 6 p.m. — Judging of Sheep | Multi-Purpose Arena
• 7:30 p.m. — Demolition Derby, 3 heats plus feature | Main Arena
• All day — Nature’s Creation of Life exhibits
• All day – Chelsea Fair Kitchen open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• All day — Ice cream parlor open from noon – 10:00 p.m.
• Fair Service Center Office is open from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 27

General admission starts at 10 a.m. Rides start at 3 p.m.

Senior Day: Free general admission for ages 65+ before 5 p.m.

• 9 a.m. — Horse Show | Horse Arena
• 10 a.m. — Mini Pony Pull | Main Arena
• 11 a.m. — Draft Horse Pull, Heavyweight Teams | Main Arena
• 1 p.m. — Merchant Barn opens
• 3 p.m. — Rides begin
• 4 – 10 p.m. — K of C Bingo Tent
• 6:30 p.m. — Livestock Auction | Multi-Purpose Arena
• 7:30 p.m. — Lost Nations Rodeo | Main Arena
• All day — Nature’s Creation of Life exhibits
• All day – Chelsea Fair Kitchen open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• All day — Ice cream parlor open from noon – 10:00 p.m.
• Fair Service Center Office is open from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 28

General admission starts at 10 a.m. Rides start at noon.

Ladies Day: Gates open at 8 a.m. for Ladies Day events; $5 entry for ladies before 11 a.m.

Military Day: Free general admission for active and past service members with ID or DD214

Family Day: Free general admission from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. No re-entry.

• 8:30 a.m. — Ladies Day registration begins
• 9 a.m. — Ladies Day program begins
• 10 a.m. — General admission and Military Day begins
• 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Family Day, free admission, no re-entry
• Noon — Rides begin
• 4 – 10 p.m. — K of C Bingo Tent (stays open until tractor pulls are over)
• 7 p.m. — Selection of Fair Queen | Multi-Purpose Arena
• 7 p.m. — Mounted Shooting | Horse Arena
• 7 p.m. — Tractor Pulling Contest: Super Farm, Pro-Stock, Hot Farm Speed-Pull, Weight Transfer Sled classes | Main Arena
• All day — Nature’s Creation of Life exhibits
• All day – Chelsea Fair Kitchen open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• All day — Ice cream parlor open from noon – 10:00 p.m.
• Fair Service Center Office is open from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29

General admission starts at 10 a.m. Rides start at 1 p.m.

• 8:30 a.m. — Compact Tractor Pull | Main Arena
• 1 p.m. — Chelsea Fair Parade
• 1 p.m. — Rides begin
• 2 – 6 p.m. — 4th Annual Car Show
• 3 p.m. — Mounted Shooting | Horse Arena
• 3 – 10 p.m. — K of C Bingo Tent (stays open until truck pulls are over)
• 7 p.m. — Sweepstakes Showmanship | Multi-Purpose Arena
• 7 p.m. — 4-Wheel and 2-Wheel Drive Truck Pulling Contest (no diesel trucks), Super Farm Tractors (1 class), Mod Tractors & Semi-Trucks | Main Arena
• All day — Nature’s Creation of Life exhibits
• All day – Chelsea Fair Kitchen open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• All day — Ice cream parlor open from noon – 10:00 p.m.
• Fair Service Center Office is open from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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