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74TH MITCHELL PERSIMMON FESTIVAL

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Lawrence County’s oldest and largest festival featuring the quirky little fruits, persimmons! The Persimmon Festival offers up live music and entertainment every night, amazing food, games, rides & more! Of course, you will be able to find persimmons EVERYWHERE!

Kick off Festival Week at the Candlelight Tour at Spring Mill State Park (September 18)

SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 18
– Community Wide Yard Sale
– Persimmon Market
– Emergency Equipment Day
– Mini, Little & Junior Miss Pageants

SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 19
– Baby Contest
– Persimmon Queen Pageant
– Road Rally
– Community Vesper Service

MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 20
– Queen Crowning
– Mini, Little & Junior Miss Crowning
– Lite 102.5 FM Persimmon Idol

TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 21
– Agriculture Night
– MHS Stingerz Dance Team
– MJHS Dance Team
– MHS & MJHS Choirs
– Dustin Collins

WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22
– State of Indiana – Persimmon Day
– The Lick Creek Band
– The Indigos

THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 23
– Gospel Night
– Mark Vice
– The Wray Brothers

FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 24
– The OCD Band
– The Endless Summer Band

SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 25
– Grand Parade
– Persimmon 5k Run & Walk
– Cruise In
– Motorcycle Show
– Antique Tractor & Machinery Show
– Persimmon Pudding & Novelty Contest – Recipe & Winners
– Cincinnati Circus
– Linda Smith Band

 

Pick up a Persimmon Festival Guide at the Lawrence County Visitor Center
533 W Main St.
Mitchell, IN 47446

Check out the Persimmon Festival Facebook Page.

 

 

*photo above provided by the TimesMail.

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Tiny drivers have the green light to touch and view so many big, cool vehicles at Thornton Park.

 

 

 

  • Firetrucks
  • Ambulances
  • Buses
  • Bucket trucks
  • Tractors
  • Construction equipment and more.

All ages welcome.

Event is collaborated by Bedford Public Library and the Parks Dept.

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59th ANNUAL GEM, MINERAL, FOSSIL SHOW

The Lawrence County Rock Club hosts the annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.

See a variety of gems, jewelry, beads, minerals, fossils, rocks, gifts, lapidary supplies, Rockhound & Prospecting tools, 4-H/science fair projects and more!

Friday  |  10 AM 0 6:30 PM
Saturday  |  9 AM to 6:30 PM
Sunday  |  10 AM to 4 PM

For more information, call (812)929-5367

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