2025 Chelsea Community Fair: Wednesday, Aug. 20 Feeder Calf, Steer, Lamb Judging, Rides, Demo Derby

File photo. From left, grand champion feeder calf “Frank” and his owner Brady Harrison of Grass Lake, the judge, and his brother, Wesley and his calf Fisher, were reserve champion.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 *Subject to Change
Gates & Admission fee at 10 a.m. | Midway rides start at 3 p.m., prices set by the ride company 

General Information

  1. All events are subject to change if inclement weather is nearby 
  2. All exhibits are open to the public from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat.
  3. Rides and concessions by North American Amusements every afternoon and evening starting at 3:00 p.m. today and Thursday, noon on Friday and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. * Times subject to change
  4. All Main-Arena events are free with paid main gate admission and open to the public.
  5. Daily pass is $10
  6. Season pass is $30
  7. Senior/Veteran pass is $20
  8. Children under 10 years are free
  9. Free parking.

8:00 a.m. – Horse Show
​ 9:00 a.m. – Judging of Goats
12:00 p.m. – Judging of Dairy Feeder Calves
1:00 p.m. – Merchant Barn opens
Nature’s Creation Barn open all day
3:00 p.m. – Rides Begin (*dependent on Midway)
30 minutes after the end of the Feeder Calves Show – Judging of Beef
4:00 – 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

To plan your week at fair, go to www.chelseafair.org or follow Chelsea Community Fair on Facebook.

Photo by Sarah Heller. The grand champion individual lamb at the 2024 Chelsea Community Fair Brayden Gilbert.