*General Chairman Suzanne Patton 812-583-1204
*Co-Chairperson Carol Chambers 812- 583-4683
*second Co-Chairperson Aimee Carlisle 812-545-1309
Treasurer Don Caudell 812-849-4200
Antique Tractor Sonja Mills 812-797-6251
Arm Band Sales Jan Dalton 812-849-4142
Arts & Crafts Susie Cessna 812-849-3082
Barbara Wigley 812-849-3927
Arts & Exhibits W.David Fields 812-278-4723
Baby Contest Angela Edwards 812-583-2941
Commercial Tent Mike James 812-849-5479 Vicky Schlegel 797-7984
Community Yard Sale Chamber Office 812-849-4441
Corn Hole Tourney Dee Duncan 812-583-0692
Cruise In Billy Sanders 812-278-1185
Emergency Equip. Show Tyler Duncan 812-583-6770
Festival Photographer Jeff Routh 812-849-2134
Little, Mini, Jr. Miss Pageant Chair-Jennifer McNeely 812-675-2175
Motorcycle Show Rob Stephens 812-797-4876
Parade Amy Garland 812-583-5651
Persimmon Dessert & Novelty Alverta Hart 812-849-3441
Persimmon 5K Walk/Run Lori Quebbeman 812-277-6491 Dawn Duncan 812-278=4115
Persimmon Idol WBIW/WQRK/WPHZ 812-275-7555
Persimmon Market Lori Hall 281-731-6008
Photography Contest Stephanie Jones 812-276-9272
Quilt Show Dee Brinkworth 812-849-2648
Queen Pageant Chair-Katie Houchin 812-278-0200
Road Rally Kristen Mundy 812-675-7539
Senior Day Trudy Wells 812-849-4457
Ticket Booth Chamber Office 812-849-4441
Vesper Service Reggie Clark 812-508-4331
Float Preparation Becky Mason 812-797-4491
Where can i find the address on your site? No idea even what state this is in.
It is Mitchell, IN. 60 miles north of Louisville and 90 miles south of Indianapolis.
Larry “Bamm” Caudell
2018 General Chairman
Is there an opportunity to purchase persimmon pudding at this festival or to taste the persimmon pudding of the contestants?
Bret, There will be several local vendors that supply persimmon pudding by the piece, 1/2 or whole puddings. As for the to taste the puddings of the contestants would not be possible as they bring one piece in to be judged, not the whole pudding. Unless you know someone who is entering that could save you a piece.
Larry “Bamm” Caudell
2018 Festival General Chairman
Sorry, but the website is not user friendly…..is Wed, the 26th, Senior Day? What are the activities for Wed, the 26th? Also, what time is Entertainment and what is it? Thanks.
Brenda, Sorry you are having a problem.
*Senior Day, 1:00pm 9/26 at Main St Stage with live music and dancing in the streets; 4:30pm Italian Dinner in Food Tent; 5:00pm Carnival Rides; (Also many other food vendors); 6:00pm The Idigos brass Rock Band from Indy; 8:00pm Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders. Close down at 10:00. The Methodist Church, First Baptist Church and Psi Betas serve food starting at 10:00am for Methodist and rest 11:00am.
Have a great day.
Do you rent spaces for independent food vendors or is the event closed to just the local organizations sponsored dinners?
Doug,
Yes we have spaces available for food trucks. As of right now there are no openings. The
food tent is only non-profits. Thanks! Suzanne Patton
Would you e-mail me the dates for the 2020 Persimmon Festival so I can put it in my planner. I am assuming persimmon trees will be available for purchase.
Larry Schlatter Gambier OH
Lks11645@aol.com
Hi Larry!
The dates for the 2020 Festival are September 19-26, 2020. I’m not sure about persimmon trees.
Please call the Chamber office at 812-849-4441 to find out if they will be available. There were
no trees sold last year. Have a great day!
Suzanne Patton
Do you have a mailing list I could be put on?
Lks11645@aol.com
Will there be anyone there selling persimmon trees?
Larry Schlatter
Box 567
Gambier OH 43022
Larry, It’s possible there will be persimmon trees for sale in 2021 at the 75th festival. The best source of up to date information is the Persimmon Festival Facebook page. Thanks! Suzanne
Jacob,
Andy Mullen makes all the booking decisions for the festival. Please
contact him at 8125084048.
Thanks!
Suzanne Patton
I would like to buy some persimmons, can you ship to me?
Do you want frozen pulp? We would have to use dry ice. The pulp would be $4
but the shipping and ice would be $45
Will Corey’s Cafe be there this year?
no sorry
Who do I need to contact about possibly have a game set up next year.
What kind of game?
A game like the old quarter game that was there for years. The one where you place a quarter on a colored square around the booth and someone throws a ball and if it lands on your color you get a prize.
Sometimes the boy scouts run that game the first saturday in May at their
annual cookout at Ace Hardware Ben Franklin in Mitchell. I believe that
lady who ran that game passed away.
I was very disappointed to see a vendor selling Confederate flag merchandise in the commercial tent. The festival committee has full discretion on what they allow in that tent, and that was entirely inappropriate.
Thank you for your concern
Someone needs to make corrections on the recipes for the winners. The 2018 persimmon pudding recipe is a disaster as written. I believe it lacks flour. The 2017 persimmon pudding recipe lacks persimmons.
Thank you I will check those recipes and correct them!