Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival
The Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival is a pawpaw festival in Paw Paw, Illinois, next held September 26, 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 26, 2026
- Where
- Veterans Park, 314 Chapman St, Paw Paw, Illinois
- Official site
- projectpawpaw.com
About the festival
Annual, late September; 2025: September 20, 11am-5pm, with 5K/10K run; pawpaw seedlings and fruit for sale; free admission.
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 Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival
IL DIRECTORYVerified orchards, u-pick farms, nurseries, and markets in Illinois from our directory. See them all on the Illinois pawpaw page.
Common questions
When is the Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival?
The Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival is scheduled for September 26, 2026, in Paw Paw, Illinois. Dates can change, so confirm with the organizer before you travel.
Where is the Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival held?
It takes place in Paw Paw, Illinois, at Veterans Park, 314 Chapman St. See the organizer's page for parking and directions.
What happens at the Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival?
Annual, late September; 2025: September 20, 11am-5pm, with 5K/10K run; pawpaw seedlings and fruit for sale; free admission. Most pawpaw festivals also offer fresh fruit to taste, trees for sale, and growers to talk to.
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