Can’t you tell Halloween is on the way? There’s lots of fall events planned near the end of the month and all you need to do is show up wearing a mask.

Here’s a list of events planned in Ada on Monday, Oct. 28:

• Buy Ada First cauldron cook-off
Ada depot – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Stop by and sample a variety of soups from local restaurants and vote for your favorite soup. Participants are:

• Jalapenos Mexican Grill, 109 S. Main St.
• Ada Express Mart, 602 N. Main St.
• ONU Sodexo dining services

• Kiwanis Halloween parade
Parade forms in village parking lot behind the police department
Registration at 5:30 p.m.
Parade at 6 p.m.

•Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Pumpkin on Main Hunt
Pick up maps at the depot at 5 p.m.
Hunt takes place from 5 to 7 p.m.
The pumpkin hunt includes 15 pumpkins located in store windows or, if the business is open, the pumpkins are inside. All contestant entry forms go into a drawing for one grand prize.

Donations are appreciated for the cook off. All proceeds will benefit the Ada Food Pantry and ReStore.

For more details on these events contact Deb Curlis, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, 419-634-7447. Watch The Icon for additional details

ADA TRICK-OR-TREAT NIGHT THURSDAY, OCT. 31

The official night to trick-or-treat in Ada is Thursday, Oct. 31. 

The Ada Public Library has activities going on that evening from 4:30-7 p.m. Those events are sponsored by the Friends of the Ada Public Library.

"Take a break from trick or treating and stop by the Ada Public Library for pizza, cookies, movies and fun! Prizes will be given for the best costumes! Tour the Zombie Research Laboratory!" said Amanda Bennett, library director.