2025 Persimmon Festival Guides now available

MITCHELL – The wait is over! The highly anticipated official 2025 Persimmon Festival Guides, a vibrant collaboration between the Mitchell Persimmon Festival Committee and local media powerhouses WBIW, WQRK, and Lite FM, are now available for FREE pickup at a multitude of locations across southwest Indiana. This isn’t just a guide; it’s your ultimate, full-color passport to every thrilling moment of the legendary Persimmon Festival!

Packed with schedules, event highlights, vendor information, and everything you need to navigate the festival’s exciting offerings, these guides are an absolute must-have for every attendee. Don’t miss a single parade, concert, or delicious persimmon treat – grab your copy today and make the most of this cherished community tradition!

And for businesses looking to connect with thousands of local residents and visitors, mark your calendars! The Persimmon Festival Guide offers an unparalleled opportunity to reach a highly engaged audience. Advertising space for the 2026 Persimmon Festival Guide is now open. This is your chance to showcase your business to a massive, enthusiastic crowd eager to support local enterprises. To reserve your spot in next year’s essential festival publication, contact Brandi Weyer at brandiweyer1340@gmail.com.

Secure your copy of the 2025 guide at these convenient locations:

  • Mitchell Locations:
    • American Legion Post 250
    • Applacres
    • Ben Franklin Ace Hardware
    • Black Dog Deli
    • Brenda James Insurance / Burkhart Insurance
    • Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center
    • City of Mitchell / Mayor’s Office
    • EZ Leasing
    • Growby’s RTO Home Furnishings
    • Heidelberg Materials INC
    • Hoosier Hills Credit Union / Dunbar Insurance
    • Hoosier Uplands
    • Insights Optical
    • Jackson’s Barber Shop
    • Kirk and Associates
    • Lawrence County Tourism
    • Living Well Home Care & SICIL
    • Magical Vacation Planners
    • Main Street Raceway
    • Mitchell Community Schools
    • Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
    • Morrow HVAC
    • Regenerations
    • Roots RV & Sales
    • Spring Mill Inn
    • Spring Mill Veterinary
    • Superior Small Engines
    • Tieman Tire
    • Tinkle Painting
  • Bedford Locations:
    • Air-Master Heating & Air
    • Alternative Care Solutions
    • American Rental Home Furnishings
    • Autumn Trace
    • Bedford Federal Savings Bank (both locations)
    • Bedford Office Supply
    • Big O Tires
    • Cedar Hill Catering
    • Crane Credit Union
    • Discover Southern Indiana (Radius Building)
    • El Compadre
    • Fortner Pest Control
    • Gerkin Construction
    • Good Sports
    • Growby’s RTO Home Furnishings
    • Indiana Farm Bureau (Jodi Mundy & Tanner Simpson)
    • Lawrence County Community Foundation
    • Lawrence County Health Department
    • Mikels Signs
    • Mitchell Floor Covering
    • Sipes Body & Glass
    • SR Mechanical
    • Stonebridge Health Campus
    • Vertical Home Health
    • Williams Wealth
  • In Between Bedford & Mitchell:
    • BlueSpring Caverns
    • Hobson (Service Center)
    • Hubler (Service Center)
  • Bloomington:
    • Mays Greenhouse
    • Once Upon A Child
    • Style Encore
  • Orleans:
    • Gallions
  • Judah:
    • SERVPRO Bloomington

For the most current list of pickup locations and to stay informed about 2026 advertising opportunities, visit www.wbiw.com/persimmon-festival-guide/. Don’t miss out on the excitement of the 2025 Persimmon Festival – and the chance to be part of next year’s success!