MITCHELL – Rylan Simpson was crowned the 2021 Persimmon Festival Queen Monday night. She will reign over this year’s festival. There were a total of 17 beautiful and well-rounded young ladies that competed for this year’s title.
The 2021 Persimmon Festival Queen’s Court includes:
- Miss Congeniality and Princess – Gabby McNeely
- Princess – Paris Earl
- Princess – Kylee Robbins
- Princess – Lyla Bodkins
- Princess – Maylaya Tangio
- Princess – Madison Smith
2021 Junior Miss Queen Contest:
Junior Miss Congeniality – Miss Avah Cooper
- Princesses – Elsi Arthur
- Princesses – Hayden Salazar
- Princesses -Avah Cooper
- Princesses – Aaliyah Tincher
- Princesees -Javen Prince
2021 Little Miss Contest:
2021 Little Miss Congeniality is Taylor Robbins
- Princesses -Maccee Edwards
- Pincesses -Alanina Cessna
- Princesses -Harleigh Reeve
- Princesses -Norah Isom
- Princesses -Rylynn Sanders
- Princesses -Raylee Blackwell
2021 Mini Miss Contest:
Mini-Miss Congeniality – Renli Harper
- Princesses – Violet Reed
- Princesses -Charolette Isom
- Princesses – Zoey Maddox
- Princesses – Madison Roberts
- Princesses -Emerry Nissley
- Princesses – Alexarndaria Helton
The Persimmon Festival will continue all week with the schedule of events listed below:
Schedule for Tuesday:
- 9:00 a.m. Art And Quilt Exhibit at The Mitchell Library
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friendship Cafe at Jacob Finger United Methodist Church 139 N. 8th St.
- 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Arts, Crafts And Photography at The American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr, Mitchell
- 4:30 p.m. Pork Dinner St The Seventh Street Food Tent
- 5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Begin
- 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bratz On The Back Deck at American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr. Mitchell
- 5:00 p.m. Agriculture Night Begins. Mini Tractor Pull And Ivymac Mobile Agriculture Classroom Opens
- 6:00 p.m. Business Expo Opens In The Big Tent
- 6:00 p.m. MJHS, MHS Dance Teams MHS Choir at The Main Street Stage
- 7:00 p.m. Dustin Collins Band at The Main Street Stage
Schedule for Wednesday:
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friendship Cafe at Jacob Finger United Methodist Church 139 N. 8th St.
- 11:00 a.m. Art And Quilt Exhibit at The Mitchell Library
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friendship Cafe at Jacob Finger United Methodist Church 139 N. 8th St.
- 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Arts, Crafts And Photography at The American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr, Mitchell
- 1:00 p.m. Senior Citizen Day With Dancing In The Street
- 4:30 p.m. Italian Dinner at The Seventh Street Food Tent
- 5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Resume
- 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 pm: Bratz On The Back Deck. American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr. Mitchell
- 6:00 p.m. The Lick Creek Band
- 6:00 p.m. Business Expo Opens In The Big Tent
- 8:00 p.m. The Indigos at The Main Street Stage
Schedule for Thursday:
- 9:00 a.m. Art And Quilt Exhibit at The Mitchell Library
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friendship Cafe at Jacob Finger United Methodist Church 139 N. 8th St..
- 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Arts, Crafts And Photography at The American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr, Mitchell
- 4:30 p.m. Mexican Dinner at The Seventh Street Food Tent
- 5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Resume
- 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bratz On The Back Deck. American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr. Mitchell
- 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Mark Vice Opens Gospel Night at The Main Street Stage
- 6:00 p.m. Business Expo Opens In The Big Tent
- 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. The Wray Brothers And Friends Continue Gospel Night at The Main Street Stage
Schedule for Friday:
- 9:00 a.m. Art And Quilt Exhibit at The Mitchell Library
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friendship Cafe at Jacob Finger United Methodist Church 139 N. 8th St.
- 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Arts, Crafts And Photography at The American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr, Mitchell
- 12:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvers In Friendship Park
- 4:30 p.m. Steak Dinner at Main Food Tent
- 5:00 p.m. Carnival
- 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bratz On The Back Deck. American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr. Mitchell
- 5:30 p.m. The Ocd Band at The Main Street Stage
- 6:00 p.m. Business Expo Opens In The Big Tent
- 7:00 p.m. Endless Summer Band Main St. Stage
Schedule for Saturday:
- 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast Masonic Lodge 9th And Brook-St.
- 7:30 a.m. Persimmon 5k One Mile Fun Run, Persimmon 5k Walk at The Mitchell City Pool
- 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Persimmon Pudding & Novelty Dessert Contest at Mitchell First Church Of God
- 9:00 a.m. Tri-County Antique Tractor And Equipment Association Hoosier Uplands Parking Lot Main & 6th St.
- 9:00 a.m. Antique And Classic Car Cruise-In at The Parking Lot Of The Mitchell Opera House., The Corner Of 7th St And Brook.
- 9:00 a.m. Art And Quilt Exhibit at The Mitchell Library
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Motorcycle Show at The Mitchell Opera House Parking Lot
- 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Persimmon Shoppe In The Big Tent
- 11:00 a.m. Chicken Barbecue Dinner at The Seventh Street Food Tent
- 12:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Resume
- 12:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvers In Friendship Park
- 12:30 p.m. Baby Contest Winner Announced Main Tent 6th St.
- 1:00 p.m.Pre-Parade Introductions Main St. Stage
- 1:45 p.m. Pudding Contest Winners Announced at The Main Street Stage
- 2:00 p.m. Grand Parade Rain Or Shine
- 5:00 p.m. Cincinnati Circus Performs at The Main Street Stage
- 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bratz On The Back Deck. American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Dr. Mitchell
- 6:00 p.m. The Linda Smith Band Main St. Stage
- 8:00 p.m. Dance at The American Legion Post 250 404 Sheeks Drive
