The 102nd annual Ada Farmers’ and Merchants’ Picnic takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8 in the War Memorial Park.

For additional information about the event call 419-235-4231.

Here’s this year’s schedule:
Friday, Aug. 7
• Party in the Back 40.
Gates open 5 p.m. Exploit on stage from 7:30 to 12:30 a.m.
• Picnic Pull, 7 p.m. (schedule at bottom of story)

Saturday, Aug. 8
• 8 a.m. – OWHA Show, contest, halter and performance classes
• 9:30 a.m. parade – West Lincoln to Main Street to Park
• 10:30 a.m. – Main stage, flag raising, crowning of Little Prince and Princess
• 11 a.m. – Main stage, Pedal tractor pull for kids – sponsored by Ada Kiwanis

Entertainment
1 p.m. – Ada HS cheerleaders
1:30 p.m. – Twirl YMCA
2 p.m. – Hardin Heat
2:30 p.m. – Bagpipes
3 p.m. – Miss Vicki’s Music
3:30 p.m. Steel drums
4 p.m.  – Ada Varsity Singers – Justin Courtney

Corn hole tournament in Back 40
• Call Jim Kline, 419-235-4512 for details

Saturday afternoon and evening in Back 40
• Gates open 1 p.m. to midnight
8-midnight – Brother Believe Me

Other entertainment on Saturday
• Chain saw carving
• Casino wheel
• Bingo
• 4-H petting zoo
• Bessie Bingo
• Plinko
• Hourly door prizes – main drawing starts at 6:30 p.m.

Food options
• Hamburgers, hot dogs and brats, chicken noodles, pulled pork, walking tacos, potato salad, homemade pies, ice cream, corn on the cob, caramel apples.

Also featured
• Rides and games for kids
• Ring toss – sponsored by Ada Rotary
• Swimming pool open (weather permitting – sponsored by Ada Lions)

PICNIC PULL SCHEDULE – FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Classes to run on Friday
• Gates open at 7 p.m. with 3 p.m. registration
6500 street stock gas 4 x 4
6500 hot street gas 4 x 4
6500 stock altered gas 4 x 4
8000 workstock diesel
8000 2.6 diesel
Street legal semis
Altered semis
1000 open class

Saturday, Aug. 9 – OSTP Truck and Tractor Pull
Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Everhart Trucking
6350 SMFWD trucks
9000 Lt. LMTD pro stock
8300 super stock
PSI semi