Mitchell Parks & Rec

09/17/2026

We want to extend a huge thank you to the Richard Burton Family for their $20,000 gift to the City of Mitchell, Indiana for the Mitchell Playground Project. Pictured left to right: Hope Flores, CFP CEO; Sally Miller, Mitchell Park Board President; Mitchell Mayor Don Caudell; Richard Burton; Kelsey Lepore; and Matt Roll.

09/14/2026

Today is the last day to register for the Persimmon 5K and secure your T-Shirt! While registration will remain open, you will only be promised a tshirt if you sign up before 11:59 PM tonight!

Ready to run… or walk? The Persimmon 5K is back!

Join us during the Mitchell Persimmon Festival for the Persimmon 5K Walk/Run — or bring the kiddos for the FREE Kids 1 Mile Fun Run!

Whether you're racing for a PR, walking with friends, or just coming out to be part of the fun, we'd love to have you!

Register for the Persimmon 5K here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Mitchell/PersimmonFestival5k

Grab your shoes and we'll see you at the starting line!

08/20/2026

We’re SO close to hitting 1,000 followers on this page! 🎉

Help us get there! Tag a friend in the comments, then like AND share this post to be entered to win a FREE ticket to the Mitchell Playground Project Gala on November 7!

Once we hit 1,000 followers, we’ll spin the wheel and pick our winner!

Let’s get to 1,000! 💙💛

08/03/2026

The Mitchell Parks and Rec Board is excited to assist the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce in the Persimmon 5K Walk, Run and Fun Run on September 26th. This event is part of the Mag 7 Race Series and will kick off the last day of events for the 79th Annual Persimmon Festival. Register with the link below:

https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Mitchell/PersimmonFestival5k

07/07/2026

06/29/2026

🚲🌟 Zoom to the Moon Bike Parade! 🌟🚲

Celebrate America’s 250th this 4th of July with a fun-filled event just for kids! 🇺🇸

Join us for the “Zoom to the Moon” Bike Parade—a festive ride for children Preschool through 5th grade!

📅 Saturday, July 4
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Begins at Mitchell High School
🏁 Ends at City Park

🎉 This is a FREE community event, so bring the family and join the fun!

✨ Get creative and come parade-ready:
• Decorate your bike with patriotic flair
• Make a homemade “license plate” for your bike
• Bring along a horn, bell, or other fun noise-maker

📢 Stay tuned for updates on our pages—be sure to like and follow so you don’t miss a thing!

Let’s celebrate, ride, and make some unforgettable 4th of July memories together! 🇺🇸🚴‍♀️🌙

06/22/2026

Just a friendly Save the Date reminder! 📅

More details will be shared later this week, so stay tuned—we can't wait to tell you more!

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

We are grateful for the Impact Grant we received from the Lawrence County Community Foundation in 2025. Our Pool patrons now have access to twice the shade they had last season! Visit your Mitchell City Pool this summer for fun in the sun...or in the shade!

06/09/2026

TOMORROW! (Tuesday June 9th!) we hope to see you at the Town Hall meeting to hear about the Playground Project!