28th Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival
Schedule
Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Snow Fork Event Center, 5685 Happy Hollow Road, Nelsonville, OH, United States, Ohio 45764 | Nelsonville, OH
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New location... same incredible festival! We are so excited for you to join us!The Ohio Pawpaw Festival is a fun-filled, educational community event celebrating one of America’s largest native tree fruits, the pawpaw (Asimina triloba).
This all-weekend event highlights the rich history and future possibilities of the pawpaw through delectable food and beverages, and a full line-up of presentations and activities that cover pawpaw growing, cooking, genetics, medical use and other topics related to sustainability.
Special events at the festival include competitions for the best and biggest pawpaw, a pawpaw cook-off, a best pawpaw-related work of art and the ever-popular pawpaw-eating contest.
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Where is it happening?
Snow Fork Event Center, 5685 Happy Hollow Road, Nelsonville, OH, United States, Ohio 45764Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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