Celebrating 78 Years of Persimmon Traditions
The Mitchell Persimmon Festival began in 1947 when Mitchell native, George Bishop dreamed of creating an event to bring together the small community…
Schedule of Events:
08:00 am: City-Wide Yard Sale
09:00 am - 2:00 pm: Persimmon Market
09:00 am - 1:00 pm: Dutch Oven Extravaganza
09:00 am - 2:00 pm: Fine Arts Entry
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Ems Day
02:00 pm: Baby Contest (Burris)
04:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Candlelight Tour