Call for 2026 Farmers & Merchants picnic royalty candidates
MEDIA RELEASE__Interested in becoming royalty at the 113th annual Farmers & Merchants Picnic? Event organizers are accepting contestants from all surrounding schools, age 4-18 years old.
Please call or text Joni Henry at 419-516-7315 by May 15.
The picnic will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Cash prizes will be given to the top two sellers. Crowning will be done the morning of the picnic, following the parade.
All contestants will be in the parade on Saturday, August 8.
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