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Hours:
U-Pick Garden Hours
Mon-Fri: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sat: 6 a.m. to Noon
Closed Sunday

Peanut Barn Hours
Mon-Sat: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Sunday

Pumpkin Patch Hours
Oct 1- Oct 30, 2011
Sat: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Mon-Fri: Reservation Only

Mississippi Peanut Festival

Mitchell Farms is hosting the First Annual Mississippi Peanut Festival right here on our farm on October 1, which is also opening day of this year's exciting Pumpkin Patch.

The Festival will include:

• Antique Car Show
• Arts & Crafts Exhibitors
• Old and New Items
• Candles
• Jewelry
• Lots of Food
• Yard Art
• Harvest Queen & King Contest!
• 5K Run/Walk!

Harvest Queen and King Contest

We will be crowning the Harvest Queen and King at this year's Mississippi Peanut Festival. Categories for ages 0-6, ages 7-up, photo contest, and boys division. Attire is your Sunday best or formal wear. This is a "natural" pageant, so please, no "flippers" or fake hair, and age appropriate makeup is allowed.

Awards include crowns, t-shirts, gift bags, and trophies.

Entry fee of $10 inclues entry to the pageant, the pumpkin patch, and events. Click here for more information and application form.

Amedisys Peanut Festival 5K Run/Walk

Sign up now for our 5K Run/walk to start out the day's celebrations. All pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt on race day; registrants on the day of the race will receive t-shirts as long as the supply lasts. Cold crinks and fresh fruit served after the race. Click here to download the registration form.

 

New this year at the Pumpkin Patch: Mitchell Farm Express Train Ride, Big Slide, New Pavillion and bathrooms. Groups Welcome: we are now taking group reservations, and groups of 20 or more will receive $1 of on Sat and Sun through October.

Vendors: Sign up today to reserve a booth.

We are expecting a large crowd for Mississippi's First Annual Peanut Festival, which coincides with the opening of our 2011 Pumpkin Patch. $45 for a 10' x 10' booth. Click here to download and print vendor application form.

Call Jo Lynn at (601) 606-0762, or check back soon for online reservations.