Chester Fair

We have been hard at work locking in some rocking bands for the 2026 Chester Fair. Check out our live entertainment lineup below!

Friday, August 28th
6:45 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.: GREEN HILL
90’s rock meets jam band spontaneity. We play the hits, then rewrite the rules.

Saturday, August 29th
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: THE SHORELINE CONNECTION
Playing crowd pleasing hits from the 1960’s to 1990’s around the shoreline for 26 years.

3:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: THE MICK LOUIS BAND
The Mick Louis Band is CT's Best 4 Piece Country Rock Group from Central CT!

7:45 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: PLASTERCADE
Bringing the best ultimate rock experience to stages across the tristate area.

Sunday, August 30th
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: SHINY METAL HINEYS
An acoustic Progressive Bluegrass Band from Deep River that plays original, traditional and unique cover songs.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: CHESTER DRUM CORPS
A favorite annual tradition not to be missed!

*Schedule subject to change*

We have 20 student volunteers representing 6 different local high schools signed up for our Zero Waste Program. Grab a friend and earn your community service hours!

Bonus - you get free admission to the Fair!

Sign up here:

Chester Fair 2026 Zero Waste Volunteers Students Earn community service hours! Get free admission to the fair! Bring friends and volunteer together! Sorting Station Ambassadors will be assigned to stations on the fairgrounds that will include 3 bins- food scraps, recyclables and trash. You will interact with and guide fairgoers how to dispose of i...

Chester Fair in the news! We are thrilled to be featured in this recent article talking about our Zero Waste Program.

“On August 28-30, the Chester Fair takes place and continues its Zero Waste Program. "We began in 2022 as the second traditional country fair in the U.S. (and the first in New England) to have a Zero Waste Program," says Kim Price, who spearheads the initiative. "By 2025, the Chester Fair recovered 75% of its waste by recycling, converting vendors to compostable service ware and food scrap collection."

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Another wonderful fair in the books! Thank you to all who joined us and all our volunteers for their hard work!!!

The shirts are selling like hotcakes! Get one before they sell out!!!