The August 27 Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival is growing. Two new attractions were announced by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce this week:
- A goal kick simulator will be provided by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This is the premiere event for this Hall of Fame feature.
- A beer permit has been approved. Beer sales will take place at the Center on Central with Ada Lions Club volunteer servers.
The Saturday event has two main components: an official PPK punt, pass and kick competition at 1:00 p.m. at ONU's Dial-Roberson Stadium and the 4:30-10:00 p.m. Tailgate Party at the Ada Train Depot Park, 9 Central Ave.
PPK PUNT, PASS, KICK COMPETITION - Dial Roberson Stadium
11:30 a.m. - Registration
1:00 p.m. - Competition
As of Wednesday, August 17, there are 65 participants signed up, ages 6-15. This is a free event with winners in each age group advancing to regional and possibly national competition.
Additional information is available at
https://www.facebook.com/events/1194179217988052
Online registration is at https://www.ppkusa.com/participant-registration
Midwest BBQ will have lunch specials and ONU medical lab science students will host a concession stand.
TAILGATE PARTY at Depot Park
Attractions at Depot Park include:
- Two bands at the Old Route 69 Brewery stage: Voodoo Lane and the Shifferly Road Band
- Between the bands: Ada High School cheerleaders and local football coach introductions by ONU football coach Dean Paul
- Seven food trucks including Doughlicious Drizzles & Delights, Kona Ice, The Naughty Lobstah 2, Not Your Momma’s Grilled Cheese, Moore Than Just BBQ
- Wilson Football Factory displays
- Pro Football Hall of Fame goal kick simulator
- Raffle includes Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals items as well as Century 21, ONU Athletics and chamber items.
- 10:00 p.m. Football Drop
This is the 6th annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce reminds us that "every football used by the National Football League since 1955 have been made in Ada, Ohio's Wilson Sporting Goods football factory. The [festival] celebrates Ada's remarkable contribution to the sport of football."
Sponsors for the event include;
Old Route 69 Brewery, Liberty National Bank, Quest Federal Credit Union, Bluffton Hospital, Associated Plastics Corp., Century 21 Sunway Realty, Vancrest of Ada, Ream McElroy VFW Post 9381, John & Toni's restaurant, Wilson Sporting Goods, the Village of Ada, Ohio Northern Univeristy.
Ada Automotive, William H. Bass Trucking, Hempy Water, HSLC, Jalapenos Mexican Grill, Liberty Financial Services, Maple Crest-Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, Inc., MidWest Rehab, Peter Previte, Attorney at Law, Quest FCU Kenton, Rogers Insurance Agency, Tavern 101, The Cask Room, U.S. Bank.
