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:

09:00 am - 05:00 pm: Art and Quilt Exhibit
11:00 am - 02:00 pm: Puddin' Pan
11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Main Street Food Booths
12:00 pm - 08:00 pm: Arts.Crafts, Photography
01:00 pm - 07:00 pm: Grissom Boyhood Home Tours
01:00 pm: Senior Citizen Day
04:30 pm: St. Mary's Church Nonprofit Food Tent (Italian Dinner)
05:00 pm: Luehrs Carnival and Amusement
05:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Brats On The Deck American Legion
05:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Main Street Food Booths
05:30 pm - 06:30 pm: The Breeding Sisters (Stage Gospel Night)
07:30 pm - 09:30 pm: Kirby Stailey (Stage Gospel Night)