Festival
Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival
Annual, late September; 2025: Sept 20, 11am-5pm, with 5K/10K run; pawpaw seedlings and fruit for sale; free admission
Pawpaws in Illinois
3 verified listings. Confirm availability before you visit — pawpaw season is short.
Pawpaws in Illinois typically ripen from mid September through mid October. Growers and visitors can find resources at Papa Pawpaw's Plants in Rock Island or attend the annual Paw Paw Pawpaw Festival in Paw Paw.
Festival
Nursery
Nursery
Papa Pawpaw's Plants
Backyard specialty nursery; grafted superior-variety pawpaws (36 grafted for spring 2025) plus seasonal fruit; local pickup, availability announced on Facebook
Online / Ships
Online / Ships Ships
PanAsiaHeirloom (Etsy)
Etsy seed shop; named-cultivar pawpaw seed (Susquehanna, NC-1, Overleese, Wells) sourced from named orchards; ships year-round