Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival returns
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Here’s the latest on the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, planned for Saturday, Aug. 28.
While events are in the planning stages, festival participants can watch a football scrimmage at Dial-Roberson Stadium featuring Ohio Northern University followed by a Punt, Pass, Kick competition.
Evening activities will be held at the depot park and include a coaching clinic with area football coaches, display of footballs and related history by the Ada Historical Society, tailgating games, food trucks and raffles.
The Wilson Airstream Mobile Museum will give football fans an opportunity to experience first-hand the steps in making the Wilson leather game ball.
The Minor Blues Band and Last Call Saints will perform on stage between 5 and 9:45 p.m. leading up to the football drop at 10 p.m. in the Ada depot park.
More details will be provided as they are confirmed.
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