It’s one month away – the 100th anniversary of the Ada Farmers and Merchants Picnic. The two-day event at the War Memorial Park takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9-10.
Here’s this year’s schedule:
Friday, Aug. 9
• 5 p.m. – Gates open Party in the Back 40 – Exploit of Lima, on stage from 8 p.m. to midnight
• 7 p.m. – Corn hole tournament, Back 40, east of park
• 7 p.m. Pulls
6500 street stock gas 4 x4
6500 hot street gas 4x4
6500 stock altered gas 4x4
8000 workstock diesel
8000 2.6 diesel
Street legal semis
Altered semis
100 open
Saturday, Aug. 10
• 8 a.m. – OWHA Show, contest, halter and performances classes
• 9:30 a.m. – Parade on West Lincoln to Main Street to the park
• 10:30 a.m. – Main stage, welcome flag raising, crowning of Little Price and Princess
• 11 a.m. – Pedal tractor pull for kids, Main Stage
• Noon – Golf cart pull
• All afternoon, Main Stage entertainment
• 1:30 p.m. – Corn hole tournament, Back 40 east of park
• 6:30 p.m. Pulls
OSTPA pull
6350 Smfwd trucks
9000 Lt. Lmtd pro stock
8300 Super stock
• 7 p.m. – Corn hole tournament, back 40 east of park
Saturday, Aug. 10 – Back 40
• Gates open noon to midnight
• 2 p.m. – First Dew Band, Lima
• 8 p.m. Controversy, Columbus
Saturday, Aug. 10 – all day
• Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken noodles, homemade pies, ice cream, corn on the cob, caramel apples
• More entertainment all day – chain saw carving, casino wheel, Bingo, 4-H petting zoo, Bessie Bingo, greased pig contest (1 hour after horse show - $1 kids, $5 adults)
• Courtesy cart
• Watermelon wheel
• Rides and games for kids
• Pool open (weather permitting)
For more information on this year’s show contact 419-235-4231.
