New River PawpawFest
The New River PawpawFest is a pawpaw festival in Blacksburg, Virginia, next held September 19, 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 19, 2026
- Where
- Rising Silo Brewery, 2351 Glade Rd, Blacksburg, Virginia
- Official site
- facebook.com
About the festival
Annual mid-September festival at Rising Silo Brewery presented by Nursery Natives (501c3, Radford VA); free admission, live music, vendors, native plants, and free fresh pawpaw tastings. 2026: 4th annual, September 19, 11am.
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 New River PawpawFest
VA DIRECTORYVerified orchards, u-pick farms, nurseries, and markets in Virginia from our directory. See them all on the Virginia pawpaw page.
Common questions
When is the New River PawpawFest?
The New River PawpawFest is scheduled for September 19, 2026, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Dates can change, so confirm with the organizer before you travel.
Where is the New River PawpawFest held?
It takes place in Blacksburg, Virginia, at Rising Silo Brewery, 2351 Glade Rd. See the organizer's page for parking and directions.
What happens at the New River PawpawFest?
Annual mid-September festival at Rising Silo Brewery presented by Nursery Natives (501c3, Radford VA); free admission, live music, vendors, native plants, and free fresh pawpaw tastings. 2026: 4th annual, September 19, 11am. Most pawpaw festivals also offer fresh fruit to taste, trees for sale, and growers to talk to.
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