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75TH MITCHELL PERSIMMON FESTIVAL Persimmons are the heart of Mitchell, Indiana. That's why Mitchell hosts the annual Persimmon Festival, with this year being the 75th! We are looking forward to great entertainment, games & contests, children's activities, food trucks and, of course, great persimmon eats. Many exciting activities are being planned as you read this. Keep an eye out on this page for more information! While you wait for more information on the festival, read more about Mitchell's quirky little…

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS   Saturday, October 1st 11am:  Snake Talk – Meet Paris at the Lakeview Activity Center Amphitheater to learn about snakes of Indiana.  30 minutes.  2pm:  Make your own Bird Feeder - Meet Naturalist Paris at the Lakeview A 1ctivity Center to learn about the birds in your backyard and make your own bird feeder out of peanut butter to take home! 20 mins   Sunday, October 2nd 2pm:  Hamer Cemetery Tour- Join Sheree at Hamer Cemetery to…

Have you signed up for the Limestone Capital Half Marathon, 5K, or 1 Mile walk this Saturday?? There is still time!! Visit the link below!! It's going to be an awesome day Saturday!! You don't want to miss out on these awesome medals and shirts! https://runsignup.com/.../LimestoneCapitalHalfMarathonand5K

KINSEY ROSE Join Mitchell Opera House on Saturday, October 1st for a live performance by the talented Kinsey Rose! Kinsey Rose is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN, whose powerful vocals and poignant lyrics have won over audiences around the world. She is an artist in residence at some of Music City’s most iconic venues, notably the famous Legend’s Corner on Broadway, and she can also be found performing regularly at the Bridgestone Arena during the NHL Predators games. Kinsey’s music…

FORBIDDEN HOLLOWS Do you have what it takes to brave the haunted trail at Forbidden Hollows Haunted Farm? Tickets are sold from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm every Saturday in October (if you're in line by 10:00 pm you will get in!). $20 / person 2022 Open Dates: Saturday October 1 Saturday October 8 Saturday October 15 Saturday October 22 Saturday October 29

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS   Saturday, October 8th 10am:  Coffee with Cardinals - See native birds at our feeders while enjoying a hot cup of coffee in the lower lobby of Spring Mill Inn. Anthony will be there to help identify birds and give some tips for attracting birds to your feeders. 1 hour 11:30am:  Scream for Snakes! – Whether you scream for excitement or fear, learn about Snakes and how important they are to our ecosystem. Meet Naturalist Paris at…

THE LOUISVILLE MONARCHS The Monarchs will be performing live 50s & 60s music and doo wop music at the historic Mitchell Opera House on October 8th at 7:00 p.m. The Monarchs started in an era full of sock hops, teen clubs, and AM radio. If a group had a record out, it was possible to receive airplay. The Monarchs’ first recording, “Over The Mountain,” in 1962 was the first step in establishing what has become an unprecedented reign over Louisville’s…

FALL BREAK FUN DAY Looking for something fun to do over fall break? We will be hosting a day of fun activities for the public at Thornton Park during NLCS Fall Break on Thursday October 13th. Activities begin at 10am and will end at 2pm. A free lunch will be provided from 11am—1pm. Activities include: - Outdoor Games - Crafts - The Bedford Police Department - The Bedford Fire Department - The US Forestry Service - Lawrence County Soil &…