Upcoming Events
Garden Event
Stroll the gardens and chat with our volunteer master gardeners about native and heirloom plants.
Members of Wild Ones River City Chapter will be on hand to share information about using native plants in your garden.
Volunteer Appreciation
Invite only event
We celebrate our amazing & dedicated volunteers! RSVP to Karey or Kristen.
Fur Trade Encampment
History comes alive as you experience a fur trading camp like the one at the Thornapple and Grand Rivers 200 years ago. Interact with traders and family descendants of Rix Robinson who ran the post from 1821 to 1834.
Fur Trade Encampment
History comes alive as you experience a fur trading camp like the one at the Thornapple and Grand Rivers 200 years ago. Interact with traders and family descendants of Rix Robinson who ran the post from 1821 to 1834.
Pop-Up Quilt Exhibit
In conjunction with our June 18 Quilt Lecture, we’ll highlight some unique quilts and stories from the Ada Historical Society collections.
Quilt Lecture
Sandy Connors highlights stories of selected historic quilts and the women who expressed themselves through their beautiful works of art.
Americana Barn Sale
Discover one‑of‑a‑kind vintage treasures brought in by local collectors.
Your purchase will help support the Ada Historical Society.
Verbal appraisals for your treasure available with a $5 donation.
https://www.estatesales.net/MI/Ada/49301/4944174
Cash or check only.
Americana Barn Sale
Discover one‑of‑a‑kind vintage treasures brought in by local collectors.
Your purchase will help support the Ada Historical Society.
Verbal appraisals for your treasure available with a $5 donation.
https://www.estatesales.net/MI/Ada/49301/4944174
Cash or check only.
Veterans Memorial Dedication
Ada Township dedicates the new veterans memorial in honor of all who have served from Ada.
All are welcome to attend!
Mulch Party
***EVENT CANCELLED***
Please come out to the Ada History Center to help spread mulch—and joy! Bring a shovel, a wheelbarrow, and a friend, if possible. The more, the merrier.
Thank you for helping our volunteer gardeners maintain this beautiful corner of Ada.
Vintage Baseball Game
Step back in time at Ada Park as it transforms into an early 1900s ballfield! The 4th Annual Vintage Baseball Game is back, bringing you the crack of wooden bats, classic uniforms, and old fashioned rules. Cheer on the Cascade Sentinels as they try to even the series against the Ada Grangers. Who will take home the win? Don’t miss this lively celebration of baseball history!
Cost: Free to attend!
Concessions will be available on-site for purchase benefitting the Forest Hills Youth Wrestling Club.
Interested in sponsoring a team or getting involved? Contact Ethan Engel, Recreation Coordinator, at eengel@adatownshipmi.com for more information.
Spring Into the Past
The Tri-River Historical Museum Network offers its annual event with special exhibits at the 25+ member local history museums. Pick up a directory at the Ada History Center or check out Tri Rivers on Facebook.
Spring Into the Past
The Tri-River Historical Museum Network offers its annual event with special exhibits at the 25+ member local history museums. Pick up a directory at the Ada History Center or check out Tri Rivers on Facebook.
Rosie the Riveter Lecture
Rosie the Riveter & Beyond: How Women Helped Win WWII
— Presented by Jeannette Gutierrez of the Michigan Rosies
This informative presentation, accompanied by colorful slides, highlights women’s important contribution to Allied Victory in World War II, including war production work, women in the armed forces, volunteer women, and celebrity influencers.
Exhibit Opening & Museum Reopens
You are invited to be one of the first to explore the new temporary exhibit for 2026
Songs & Sips
Join Ada Parks & Recreation and the Ada Historical Society for an intimate evening of live music, storytelling, and local flavor!
Enjoy performances from local musicians, Rin Tarsy and Nathan Walton, as they share their musical story, inspirations and processes behind their creative songwriting process. Light snacks will be served with adult beverages available for purchase from local favorites.
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 | Time: 6 pm-9 pm (Doors Open: 6 pm, Showcase Starts: 7 pm) | Location: Roselle Park Resource Building
Cost: $50/person | Registration open until February 23, 2026 | Ages 21+
TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Songs & Sips Tix
Museum Closed
Each January and February the museum closes to visitation. Volunteers enjoy some R&R and a great deal of behind the scenes work occurs, from cleaning to working with artifacts to installing the new exhibit. We’re getting ready to reopen in March!
Please contact us with any questions.
Santa Parade & Decorate Cookies
Ada’s Santa Parade begins at 11am and there will be cookies and hot chocolate in the History Center barn.
Museum Special Open Hours
The museum is open special hours to align with the Ada Santa Parade - 9am-noon only
Tinsel, Treats, & Trolleys
Stop by the History Center to visit with reindeer as part of the village-wide holiday open house. Color vintage holiday cards with your little elves. Visit the holiday wreath sale in the barn.