Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary
5:00-11:00 p.m. at Depot Park, Saturday, August 22
Fun for the whole family: Food trucks, beer garden, games & contests, Wilson tent and shopping, live demonstrations.
OPENING CEREMONIES
ONU Cheerleading Squad
LIVE MUSIC - Stage sponsors: Farmers National Bank and Quest Federal Credit Union
- 5:00 p.m. Brooklyn & The Vibe
- 8:00 p.m. Trailer Park Ninjas
HOT WING CHALLENGE
7:00 p.m. Midwest BBQ, Catering & More, LLC 2nd Annual Made in Ada Hot Wing Challenge
MORE ACTIVITIES
- Wilson Football t-shirts and merch
- Free face paint and tattoo booth
- Dunk tank featuring the ONU Football Team
- Old Route 69 Stein Holding Competition (21+ only)
FOOD TRUCK LINEUP
- Wok-Up Street Hibachi
- Fork in the Road
- Shafer's Smoked Meats
- Buerger's Fries and More
- Circle U Waffle Co.
- Taste of Paradise
- Mosco's Tacos
- CJ’s Dog House
BEER TENT
Run by Ada Lions Club volunteers. Cash only, 21 and older. Purchasers must be wearing the ID wristband. No outside alcohol is permitted on festival grounds.
MEDIA RELEASE__What began a decade ago as a celebration of Ada’s rich football history has grown into one of the community’s favorite summer events. This year’s festival will feature an evening packed with family-friendly activities, live entertainment, food, drinks and plenty of football spirit.
The Chamber extends a heartfelt thank-you to this year’s sponsors, whose generous support makes the festival possible: Ohio Health, Quest Federal Credit Union, Farmers National Bank, OhioHealth, Northwest Ohio Farm Drainage, Elite DTF Transfers & Sportswear, Hempy Water, Century 21, Cole-Humphrey Insurance, Ohio Northern University, Wilson Football, and all of our additional community sponsors and partners. Their continued investment in Ada helps make events like this possible and allows the community to celebrate what makes Ada special.
“We are incredibly excited to celebrate 10 years of Made in Ada,” said Lindsay Hollar, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. “This event truly represents the spirit of our community, and we are grateful for the businesses, sponsors, volunteers and residents who have supported it over the years.”
The event is open to the public, and everyone is invited to come out, celebrate 10 years of Made in Ada, and enjoy an evening of football, fun and community.
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