79th Annual Mitchell Persimmon Festival Sept. 19 – 26 Downtown Mitchell, Indiana Schedule Details Below Eight Days of Festive Fun for 79 Fantastic Years! Carnival, Rides and Games, Tues. thru Sat.! Persimmon treats of every kind! FREE Live Entertainment Nightly, Mon. thru Sat.! This celebration is packed with lots of laughs and good times! Food, Activities, and Demonstrations! Featuring Persimmons! Persimmon Pudding and other persimmon-y delights! Join us in celebrating our beloved "Quirky" fruit, the Persimmon, harvested every September in Lawrence County. Learn more about Persimmons Schedule Preview Events Sat. & Sun., Sept. 19 & 20 Sat., Sept. 19 - Candlelight Tour at Spring Mill State Park at 4pm Sun., Sept. 20 - Road Rally and Queen Pageant Festival Events Mon.-Sat., Sept. 21 – 26 Daily schedule varies, see full schedule . Mon.-Fri., Sept. 21 – 25 - Persimmon pudding available every day. Main Street Stage performances and vendor booths. Tues.-Fri., Sept. 22 – 25 - Carnival and rides open every evening. Sat., Sept. 26 - A full day of activities starting with a Pancake Breakfast from 7-10 am.Carnival and rides open at noon and Parade starts at 2pm! The Dynamics performs on the Main Stage at 8pm.