Indiana Pawpaw Festival

The Indiana Pawpaw Festival is a pawpaw festival in Merom, Indiana, next held September 2026. Here is what to expect, plus verified pawpaw growers near the festival if you want to buy fruit or trees while you are in the area.

When
September 2026
Where
Merom Bluff Park, Merom, Indiana
Official site
indianapawpawfestival.com

About the festival

Annual since 2023, early September; 2025: September 6-7 (3rd annual); 4th annual announced for September 2026.

Like most pawpaw festivals, it is timed to the short fall window when the fruit ripens, so it is the rare chance to taste fresh pawpaw, meet growers, and often buy seedlings or grafted trees on the spot. New to the fruit? See what a pawpaw tastes like before you go.

Source: festival listing. Details change year to year, so confirm with the organizer.

Pawpaw growers near Indiana Pawpaw Festival

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Verified orchards, u-pick farms, nurseries, and markets in Indiana from our directory. See them all on the Indiana pawpaw page.

Common questions

When is the Indiana Pawpaw Festival?

The Indiana Pawpaw Festival is scheduled for September 2026, in Merom, Indiana. Dates can change, so confirm with the organizer before you travel.

Where is the Indiana Pawpaw Festival held?

It takes place in Merom, Indiana, at Merom Bluff Park. See the organizer's page for parking and directions.

What happens at the Indiana Pawpaw Festival?

Annual since 2023, early September; 2025: September 6-7 (3rd annual); 4th annual announced for September 2026. Most pawpaw festivals also offer fresh fruit to taste, trees for sale, and growers to talk to.

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