76th Annual Mitchell Persimmon Festival Sept. 23 – 30 Downtown Mitchell, Indiana Schedule Details Below Six Days of Festive Fun for 76 Fantastic Years! Rides, Games and Excitement! Persimmon treats of every kind! FREE Live Entertainment Nightly! 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. 23 & 24 Sat, Sept 23 - Candlelight Tour at Spring Mill State Park at 4pm Sun, Sept 24 - Road Rally and Queen Pageant Festival Events Mon, Sept 25 – Sat, Sept 30 Daily schedule varies, see full schedule. Mon, Sept 25 – Fri, Sept 29 - Main Street Stage performances, vendor booths, carnival and rides open every evening Sat, Sept 30 - A full day of activities. Carnival opens at noon and Parade starts at 2pm! Crush Bon-Jovi tribute band plays at 8pm.