Lots of football planned here Aug. 24
This summer’s Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival has a new look with several new features.
Chris DiBiasio, chair of the event, updated the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members during the chamber’s June meeting.
Here’s a summary of the festival so far:
The festival is Saturday, Aug. 24. It opens with the Wilson’s annual garage sale from 8 a.m. to noon.
In the morning is a scrimmage featuring Ada versus Perry at ONU’s Dial Robertson Stadium. Following that scrimmage, ONU will scrimmage Triune University of Angola, Ind.
Ada HS and ONU bands will performing at the stadium. Wilson’s red airstream pop-up mobile unit will be at the Dial Robertson Stadium at 9 a.m. Later in the day it will move to the Depot Park.
At the park, visitors may watch footballs being made.
Other events planned:
• 5 p.m. - Wilson engineers will present a program on football technology
• 302 will be grilling outside the Depot
• 7 to 10 p.m. Nashville Crush will perform on the stage at the Depot Park
• Games and raffles are scheduled throughout the evening. Posters and t-shirts with sponsor names will be available.
• 10 p.m. - The annual ball drop takes place in the Depot Park.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Monday, September 28, 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
- Bluffton Icon headlines, Sept. 25
- Clay, community, and the classroom
- Freshman Rister just misses qualification for girls golf districts
- Ada boys golf 4th at sectionals; Rister, Shook make districts
- Send October 2026 calendar events to the Icon
- Bulldogs and Black Knights team up to Volley for a Cure
- Cursive Ohio charity ride donates $3,150 to Ohio ArgAbility
- ONU Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2026
- Ohio Northern recognizes rising stars, proven leaders