August 8 Farmers & Merchants Picnic lineup

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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.

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
Kid's Tractor Pedal Pull, sponsored by Ferguson Insurance

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

 

 

 

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

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