Ohio Pawpaw Festival

Ohio Pawpaw Festival The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is North America's largest native tree fruit. The fruit has a wonderful creamy texture and a tropical flavor.

Southern Ohio is home to some of the largest and best tasting wild pawpaw patches on the planet - Yum! The Ohio Pawpaw Festival is a fun-filled and educational community event celebrating one of America’s largest native tree fruits, the Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). This three-day event highlights the rich history and future possibilities of the pawpaw through delectable foods, quality entertainment,

unique arts, crafts and local businesses throughout southeastern Ohio and beyond. Special events at the festival include competitions for the best pawpaw, best pawpaw-related work of art, pawpaw cook-off, and the ever-popular pawpaw-eating contest. An energetic family environment is created by Kids Central, which provides a wide range of hands-on activities. The Main Stage is host to some of the best musicians and performers in our region. A full line-up of presentations and activities cover pawpaw growing, cooking, genetics, medical use and other topics related to sustainability.

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04/10/2026

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Heads Up, Pawpaw People - 2026 Ohio Pawpaw Festival Is Moving!We are relocating to the Snow Fork Event Center in Nelsonv...
03/12/2026

Heads Up, Pawpaw People - 2026 Ohio Pawpaw Festival Is Moving!

We are relocating to the Snow Fork Event Center in Nelsonville, Ohio. Please be patient as we navigate this new chapter, and watch for regular updates on social media in the upcoming months. We can’t wait to see you September 18-20, 2026!

Attention Food Vendors!Our applications are now OPEN. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026 and we are looki...
03/02/2026

Attention Food Vendors!

Our applications are now OPEN. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026 and we are looking for food vendors who are passionate about cooking with... PAWPAWS! Looking forward to an incredibly edible 28th Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival!

We're very pleased to share with you our Zero Waste stats from the 2025 festival. Always aiming to do better, let's gooo...
01/17/2026

We're very pleased to share with you our Zero Waste stats from the 2025 festival. Always aiming to do better, let's goooo 2026!!

Happy New Year, everyone! We're getting ready to start planning for 2026, but first...At the end of November 2025, anno...
01/15/2026

Happy New Year, everyone! We're getting ready to start planning for 2026, but first...

At the end of November 2025, announced their 2025 Athens-Hocking Recycling Heroes and we are so proud to have been included in their list! Thank you bunches to all of our vendors, customers and especially for helping us in this huge achievement!

We absolutely love the Pawpaw Cookoff! What an opportunity for home chefs to get creative with our state fruit and compe...
09/19/2025

We absolutely love the Pawpaw Cookoff! What an opportunity for home chefs to get creative with our state fruit and compete for accolades and cash! Congratulations to this year's winners!

BEVERAGE CATEGORY:
1st Place: Jeff Nallet w/ Pawpaw Spritzer Cocktail
2nd Place: Abby Perkins w/ Pawpaw Iced Tea
3rd Place: Colin Sweet w/ Pawpaw Irish Cream Liquor

SAUCES/CONDIMENTS CATEGORY:
1st Place: Colin Sweet w/ Pawpaw Shrub
2nd Place: Emily Zaebst w/ Pawpaw Sweet Sauce
3rd Place: Gary Gutman w/ Pawpaw Chutney

SAVORY CATEGORY:
1st Place: Colin Sweet w/ Pawpaw Waldorf Salad

DESSERT CATEGORY:
1st Place: Sophia Winkler Schor w/Midwest Mango and Sticky Rice
2nd Place: Bonnie Nallet w/Pawpaw Mochi Ice Cream
3rd Place: Colin Sweet w/ Pawpaw No-Bake Cheesecake

Happy National Pawpaw Day!! Pop-Up Pawpaw Tasting TODAY in the Grover Atrium at Ohio University from 11a-noon. Come cele...
09/18/2025

Happy National Pawpaw Day!!

Pop-Up Pawpaw Tasting TODAY in the Grover Atrium at Ohio University from 11a-noon. Come celebrate Ohio's Official Native Tree Fruit!

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Big congratulations goes out to Emily Cline of , winner of Best Pawpaw Art at this year's festival! ...
09/17/2025

Big congratulations goes out to Emily Cline of , winner of Best Pawpaw Art at this year's festival!

Each year, growers from all over compete to see who has the best and/or biggest pawpaw at our festival. After rigorous j...
09/16/2025

Each year, growers from all over compete to see who has the best and/or biggest pawpaw at our festival. After rigorous judging for flavor, texture and more, congratulations goes out to the following folks for the best fruits of the year!

Biggest Pawpaw (2.55 #!): Robert Dalton
1st Place Best Pawpaw: George Hale w/ Shenandoah Variety
2nd Place Best Pawpaw: Kyleen Hale w/Atwood Variety
3rd Place Best Pawpaw: Ivan Sinkowski w/Seedling

The Professional Division of our Pawpaw Cookoff features all of our food vendors, who get so incredibly creative! Congra...
09/15/2025

The Professional Division of our Pawpaw Cookoff features all of our food vendors, who get so incredibly creative! Congratulations to all of the winners, your dishes went above and beyond!

Beverage Category:
1st place: Pawpaw Colada by Tropical Tators
2nd place: Pawpaw Slush by
3rd place: Spicy Pawpaw by

Sauce Category:
1st place: Pawpaw Slam Sauce by Asian Fusion Cuisine
2nd place: Pawpaw Caramel Sauce by
3rd place: Pawpaw Salsa by Sunshine Catering

Savory Category:
1st place: Pretzel Bites with Pawpaw Mustard by A-Town Pies and Fries
2nd place: Pawpaw Pulled Pork by
3rd place: Pawpaw Protein Bowl by Athenian Wrapsody

Desserts Category:
1st place: Pawpaw Ice Cream Bar by
2nd place: Pawpaw Ice Pop by
3rd place: Pawpaw Cashew Cheesecake by

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Snow Fork Event Center, 5685 Happy Hollow Road
Albany, OH
45764

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