Bluffton's neighbor, Ada, is celebrating its oldest community event this weekend. It's the 100th anniversary year for the Ada Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic.
The Icon's sister publication, Ada Icon, provides this schedule for Ada's weekend events. 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.
