PAW PAW – The Third Annual Pawpaw Festival will return to Paw Paw Veterans Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, beginning at 10 a.m. The free, family friendly festival will feature fresh pawpaws and trees for sale, free tastings, food and drinks, live music, local vendors, kids’ activities, tram tours and educational programs. The annual event is hosted by the Paw Paw Lions and the Pizzo Group. Visitors came from 20 states and even as far as France. The Paw Paw Before and After School Program will also host the PawPaw 2026 Fun Run 5/3K starting at 8 a.m. to raise funds, featuring fun stops, music, a bubble machine, hula hoops, mini challenges and an Elvis photo opportunity. The run steps off at Paw Paw elementary. Registration is available online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paw-paw-2026-fun-run-53k-registration-1992936160705?aff=oddtdtcreator
The festival celebrates the pawpaw, North America’s largest native tree fruit, and the village that shares its name. For more information, visit PawPawFest.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/19d4HautBb/
