On Saturday, March 7th, the ABA will be hosting the Ada/Forest Hills Extravaganza, from 9am to 1pm at Ada Christian School. 
 
Shelley Irwin of The Shelley Irwin Show will serve as our event emcee!

The Extravaganza will highlight businesses, products and services available in the local area, while offering great entertainment and engaging activities for the entire family! 

What to expect at the Extravaganza:

• 90+ businesses all under one roof!
• The Forest Hills Central Drumline will be back to kick-off the event at 8:50am and will perform on stage at 9:10am!
• LIVE performances from HMD Dance (9:30am), David Matthew Studios (11am) and Ada Dance Academy (12:20pm).
• Wimee read aloud of Wimee’s Dreams at 10:15am!
• Juggler Nick Thomas at 11:45am with juggling demos in the Kid’s Zone after.
• Touch-a-Truck featuring vehicles from Ada Fire Department, AMR Ambulance, Kent County Sheriff’s Department, Snellers, RRR Lawn & Landscape, Superior Groundcover and Vanderveen & Sawyer!
• Sports demonstrations! Soccer 9:15-10:15am (Bryan Lake from FHE), Hockey 10:30-11:30am (Connor Acker from Griffins Podcast Network, and Basketball 12-1pm (Austin Krieg from FHN).
• A custom covered bridge LEGO build! This build is recommended for ages 8 and up. This is a family activity - one LEGO set per family.
• Literati Book Fair! Books for sale for kids in grades K-8.
• Princess Experience featuring Rapunzel (9am-11am) and Belle (11am - 1pm). Make a crown with Once Upon A Room (while supplies last). Get your hair styled - Heidi Christine’s Salon who will be offering free braiding and princess curls. Take a photo in front of the castle!
• Kid’s Zone – Step into the action at the Extravaganza with a FREE Family VR Experience from BGR Event Center/BattleGR! Kids and adults can play side-by-side in immersive games like Cook’d and VR Hunter, plus other family-friendly adventures. Stop by, try it out, and receive an exclusive event-only discount when you book your next party or team event.
• Kid's Zone - Ada Arts Council mural project, KarateBuilt and Riding for Ryan.
• Character meet & greets: Buckets from the Grand Rapids Gold, Crash from the Whitecaps (10-11am), The Wise Bear (11:30am-12:30pm), Mathnasium A+ and more!
• Ada Christian School Robotics team demonstrations!
• Door prize drawing donated by Griffins Pipeline Podcast - 2 tickets to Grand Rapids Griffins game,signed puck by Nate Danielson (Detroit Redwings) & 2 Griffins Pipeline Podcast Hat Trick Hats.   Drawing at 12:15pm! Must be present to win.
• Food court hosted by the ACS Boosters! 
• Girl Scout Cookies!
• And, much more!

An event map will be shared closer to the Extravaganza.

This event is open to the public with FREE admission and parking.


Click on the Register button to sponsor or to sign up as a vendor. Booths available until they are sold out! Email inquiries to: office@adabusinessassociation.com