Pawpaw Festival

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[74000 - 74398] US Highway 50
Albany, OH 45710

The Ohio Pawpaw Festival is an annual community event held in Albany, Ohio, celebrating the pawpaw, North America's largest edible native tree fruit. The festival features a variety of activities, presentations, and competitions centered around the pawpaw's rich history, sustainability, and delicious flavors.

With a strong focus on zero waste initiatives, the festival partners with Rural Action to promote recycling and composting efforts, striving for a sustainable and eco-friendly environment. Attendees can enjoy pawpaw-themed food and beverages, engaging presentations, and participate in contests like the pawpaw-eating competition, all while supporting a greener future for the planet.

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Gwen W.
9/21/2021

FINALLY! I've known about the Pawpaw Fest for several years, and always managed to miss the weekend. This year, I made sure to mark it on my calendar and check it out. NOTE: single-day tickets are...

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Tiffany C.
9/15/2017

Just a small hop and skip from Athens sits Lake Snowden. A small lake, but notoriously known for one major event that pops up every September, Paw-paw fest! I've been going for years... mostly to...

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Katye M.
9/14/2014

We have gone to the PawPaw Fest for 4 years now and it has always been fun. This is one of my favorite festivals in Ohio! The pawpaws are delicious, the food is good (somewhat pricey), and the...

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Jon S.
7/8/2019

Awesome Festival about a little known fruit (Paw Paw) that's native to the region. I've been the last three years and look forward to this years (2019) festival! P.S. Weazel Boy brewing had the...

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Jessica I.
9/17/2015

Everything I love about Athens all on one sprawling slice of grass next to Lake Snowden. The Pawpaw Festival ostensibly celebrates the native pawpaw fruit, but it's so much more. While you can...

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