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. 17^th through Saturday, Sept. 24^th. 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. 19^th.

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1st	Ted Sauer,	Louisville, KY
2nd	Roger Martin	Salem, IN
3rd	Milt Roberts	Mitchell, IN
4th	Patty Martin	Salem, IN

 

1st	Roger Martin, Salem, IN	Mike Schocke, Salem, IN
2nd	Debbie Cole, Salem, IN	Chester Crabtree, Salem, IN
3rd	Patty Martin, Salem, IN	Gene OsBorne, Salem, IN
4th	Ralph Quillen, Pekin, IN	Frank Schocke, Salem, IN