113th Farmers & Merchants Picnic lineup for Saturday, Aug. 8
By Paula Pyzik Scott
One of Ada's oldest traditions brings families, friends and neighbors to War Memorial Park on the second Saturday in August: the Farmers & Merchants Picnic. 2026 marks the 113th annual event, a day filled with entertainment, four-legged and diesel-powered competitions, good food, games and lots and lots of prizes.
GOOD FOOD ALL DAY
Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken noodles, pulled pork, walking tacos, mac & cheese, homemade pies, ice cream, caramel apples
LIVE MUSIC
Flat Bottom Boys
OVER $6,000 IN PRIZES
Hourly door prizes following opening ceremony; main drawing at 5:00 p.m.
The following details come from Farmers-merchants Picnic on Facebook and the event poster.
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8:00 a.m. Horse Show 9:30 a.m. Parade starts on W. Lincoln St. to Main St. to War Memorial Park 10:30 a.m. Flag Raising - Main Stage Crowning of the Prince and Princess 1-3:00 p.m. Kids Train Hypothesis 1-4:00 p.m. Wack A Wreck 4:00 p.m. Gates open for F&M Picnic Pull 5:00 Main Prize Drawing
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ALL DAY FUN All Day: $15 Kids' wristbands Arts & Crafts merchant booths Ring Toss - Ada Rotary Club Wilson Sporting Goods Football Wheel Games for kids Free swimming sponsored by Ada Lions Club Balloon Twister Kona Ice Ada Cheerleaders Dunk Tank Bounce House Extravaganza |
2026 FARMERS & MERCHANTS PICNIC SPONSORS
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KOI AUTO PARTS MIDDLEFIELD BANK JASON COX STATE FARM QUEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HENSEL READY MXI TOM AHL ADA AUTOMOTIVE ADA LIONS CLUB ADA ROTARY CLUB ASSOCIATED PLASTICS 302 CARRYOUT EL CAMPO JOHN & TONIS RESTAURANT/LOUNGE LLC HARDIN CO. PULLERS |
HENRY FARMS NORADA LANES HAYS INSURANCE BEATITUDES ADA BEE HOME TEXAS ROADHOUSE, LIMA TAVERN 101 WILSON SPORTING GOODS VAPE N CHILL LLC OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY ADA EXPRESS MART VILLAGE OF ADA D & J GOLF CARTS |
