77th Annual Mitchell Persimmon Festival Sept. 21 – 28 Downtown Mitchell, Indiana Schedule Details Below Eight Days of Festive Fun for 77 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. 21 & 22 Sat, Sept 21 - Candlelight Tour at Spring Mill State Park at 4pm Sun, Sept 22 - Road Rally and Queen Pageant Festival Events Mon, Sept 23 – Sat, Sept 28 Daily schedule varies, see full schedule . Mon, Sept 23 – Fri, Sept 27 - Persimmon pudding available every day. Main Street Stage performances and vendor booths. Tues, Sept 24 – Fri, Sept 27 - Carnival and rides open every evening. Sat, Sept 28 - A full day of activities starting with a Pancake Breakfast from 7-10 am. Carnival opens at noon and Parade starts at 2pm! The Dynamics band plays at 8pm.