(MITCHELL) – The 2020 Mitchell Persimmon Festival originally scheduled for September 19-26, 2020 has been canceled. But organizers are now organizing some fun virtual events.
Virtual events will open for the public at 8 a.m. on September 19 and close at 9 p.m. on September 26 on the Mitchell Persimmon Festival Facebook page.
The public is encouraged to post their photos and comments in the events to participate. Virtual events are for you to post a photo of an item that corresponds to the event title. For example, in the Arts and Crafts event, you would post a photo of some crocheting, knitting, craft, or artwork you created. People can see your photo, comment on it, and become connected to that event. Many can attend the same event, not by physically being there but by showing photos of the topic the event is representing.
Virtual Events:
- Arts and crafts
- Art Exhibit
- Photo contest
- Quilt Show
- Cruise-in
- Motorcycle Show
- Tractor Show
- Kids Photos
- Pudding Contest
- Dessert Contest
- 5-K Run – take a photo of our starting point, run your 5-K, and then take a photo at your finishing point.
Officials are planning to create a virtual parade in a slide show from photos from the virtual events.
Rules – There will be no awards or ribbons, just bragging rights. Post only family-friendly photos. The chamber reserves the right to delete any posts or photos posted in events. Any photos can also be used by the chamber on their website.
Mitchell Scavenger Hunt:
The Mitchell Persimmon Festival Facebook page will post photos on their Facebook page daily during festival week. You must positively the spot where the photo was taken. No prizes will be given you will just earn bragging rights.
September 18:
- The Kiwanis will sell ice cream in the Ace Hardware parking lot from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
September 19:
- City Wide yard Sale. The deadline to get on the list is today. Call the chamber at 812-849-4441.
- Taste of Candlelight Tour will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Ace Hardware parking lot. Tri-Kappa will be selling hot dogs, coney dogs, chips, water, caramel apples, dill pickles, and persimmon pudding.
- Tri-Kappa will offer pre-ordered whole Persimmon Puddings for $25. Pick up on Saturday, September 19th. Contact your favorite Tri-Kappa member to pre-order. This fundraiser has been approved by the Lawrence County Health Department. Thank you in advance for your support.
- The Kiwanis will sell ice cream in the Ace Hardware parking lot from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
- Free community concert by Kiry Stailey, a Mitchell Opera House Event, will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Mitchell City Park.
September 25:
- The Kiwanis will sell ice cream in the Ace Hardware parking lot from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
September 26:
- The Lions Club Chicken BBQ will be held in the Ace Hardware parking lot.
- The Kiwanis will sell ice cream in the Ace Hardware parking lot from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
- There will be a free community concert with Linda Smith Band from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. a Mitchell Opera House Event will be held at Mitchell City Park.
