Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival
The Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival is a pawpaw festival in Paw Paw, Illinois. 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
- Annual, fall pawpaw season. Confirm the 2027 date with the organizer.
- Where
- Veterans Park, 314 Chapman St, Paw Paw, Illinois
- Official site
- pawpawfest.org
- Follow
About the festival
Annual, late September, with a 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 an annual event held during the fall pawpaw season in Paw Paw, Illinois. It was last held September 26, 2026. The 2027 date was not published when this page was built, so check the organizer's site for the confirmed date.
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, with a 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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