Welcome to the 62nd Annual Persimmon Festival

Welcome to your source of the latest information concerning the 2011 Persimmon Festival in Mitchell, IN - a 65 th year tradition in celebration of the vision of George Bishop "to celebrate the persimmon" - no, not the Japanese hybrid import variety, the native American tree that grows in the wild in southern Indiana.
As detailed information becomes available the links on the left will become active giving you access to more information.
The festival will run from Saturday, Sept. 17th through Saturday, Sept. 24th. The parade will be held on the closing Saturday. If you wish to participate in the parade, use this
entry form (entry form is in Adobe Acrobat format - if you do not have Acrobat, download a free version from Adobe).

Activities on Main Street do not begin until Monday, Sept. 19th.

Persimmon Festival - Queen

Festival Queen Lisa Buschmann
Miss Conginiality Suzanne Bruger
Queen's Court Suzanne Bruger
Elizabeth Patton
Amanda Brinkman
Montana Lucas
Autumn Padgett
Caitlin Jeffries

 

Persimmon Festival - Mini Miss

Mini Miss Persimmon Allyson Passmore
Miss Conginiality Allyson Passmore
Mini Miss Court Skylar Workman
Lauryn Davis
Amaya Premo
Kennedy Abel
Lauren Woods
Madison Williams

 

Persimmon Festival - Little Miss

Little Miss Persimmon Mattie England
Miss Conginiality Moyra Slone
Little Miss Court Moyra Slone
Dialycia LeRoy
Camryn Parton
Andrea Owens
Alyssa Tedrow
Mica Slone

 

Persimmon Festival - Junior Miss

Junior Miss Persimmon Alyssa Duncan
Miss Conginiality Shelby New
Junior Miss Court Shelby New
Addyson Hardman
Jordan Chapman
Emily Karr
Alana Beaty
Whitley Brock

 

Persimmon Festival - Car Show

People's Choice Kaz Richardson
  1969 Camaro
Mayor's Choice Kenneth Couirtright
1956 Bel-Air

 

Persimmon Festival - Parade Floats

First Place Puppets on God's Highway
  Mitchell First Church of God
Second Place Hometown Heroes
First Baptist Church
Third Place Mitchell Youth League
Mitchell Youth League

 

Persimmon Festival - Pudding Contest

First Place Eva Powell
Second Place Cindy King
Third Place Cody George

 

Persimmon Festival - Novelty Dessert

First Place Janice Kimble
Second Place Rita Hine
Third Place Mary Jo Losey

 

Persimmon Festival - Car Show Stock Cars, Trucks 1900 - 1950

First Place Dan Robbins
  1930 Plymouth Coupe
Second Place Harrison & Pam Collins
1935 Plymouth
Third Place Gary & Janet Taylor
1948 Studebaker

 

Persimmon Festival - Stock Cars, Trucks 1951 - 1990

First Place Sandie Piano
  1957 "T" Bird
Second Place Steve Chapman
1964 Galaxy
Third Place Kaz Richardson
1969 Camaro
Third Place Bill Asbery
1964 Chevy Impala

 

Persimmon Festival - Stock Cars, Trucks 1991 - Present

First Place Gene Williams
  2007 Corvette
Second Place Jonathon Hunt
2009 Mustang
Third Place Billy Sanders
2004 Corvette

 

Persimmon Festival - Street Rods Pre-1950

First Place Tony Piano
  1932 Ford Coupe
Second Place Rick & Kathy Morse
1930 Tudor Sedan
Third Place Harold & Rosetta Hawkins
1934 Plymouth

 

Persimmon Festival - Street Rods 1950 - Present

First Place Dan Baldwin
  1963 Chevy Nova
Second Place Kenny Norris
1966 Chevelle
Third Place Tom Hardwick
1951 Ford

 

Persimmon Festival - Motorcycles

First PLace Phillip Carter
  2003 Yamaha
Second Place Shile Anderson
2003 Harley Davidson VR
Third Place Chris McCart
1957 Harley Davidson

 

Persimmon Festival - Open

First Place Mathew Burch
  1936 Rat Rod
Second Place Tom Boscher
1966 Ford Falcon

 

Persimmon Festival - Art Show Best of Shows

Carol Cammack "Merlin Pickin' Black Walnuts"

 

Persimmon Festival - Peoples' Choice

Judy Ellis "Evening Solitude"

 

Persimmon Festival - Landscape

First Place Imogene Myers
  "Foggy Meadow"
Second Place Lee Purlee
"Fall Leaves"
Third Place Janet Foster
"Market Day"
Honorable Mention Holly Attutis
"The Sale is Over"

 

Persimmon Festival - Waterscape

First Place Barry Powell
  "Solitude"
Second Place Brad Marsh
"Lighthouse"
Third Place Sandra Howard
"Williams Covered Bridge"
Honorable Mentions Rachel Wright - Summerton
"Scapetown"

 

Persimmon Festival - Still Life

First Place Beverly Dalton
  "Dandelions"
Second Place Tricia Hillenburg
"Gourds"
Third Place Nancy Metz
"Sunflower Trio"
Honorable Mention Jodi Estell
"Posing Peonies"

 

Persimmon Festival - Portrait / Figure

First Place Brittany Purlee
  "Kyle"
Second Place Pam Bell
"Contemplation"
Third Place Brenda Doering
"The Kids"
Honorable Mention Linda Stanger
"Tamara"

 

Persimmon Festival - Animals

First Place Don Bridges
  "Devoted Mamma"
Second Place Diana Hastings
"Night Shift"
Third Place Dottie Sherwood
"Oh Deer"
Honorable Mention Justin Brown
"Wolf"