Ohio Pawpaw Festival

Sep 12, Sep 13, Sep 14, 2014
Fri 4pm-midnight. Sat 10am-midnight. Sun 10am-4pm. Ever heard of the pawpaw fruit... Join pawpaw fanatics from around the country at the peak of the season for a weekend filled with everything pawpaw food, beer, music, art, history, trees, people, and much more. Smell, touch, and taste this wonderful tropical-flavored fruit that has been growing in America for thousands of years and is considered Ohio's first fruit. 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. The pawpaw is also super nutritious and historically significant. Come wander the hills and discover why George Washington's favorite dessert was chilled pawpaw. Admission Info $12.00 weekend pass. $10.00 Sat. Sun. pass. $6.00 day pass. Kids 12 and under are free. No dogs except service dogs are permitted on the festival grounds. Dogs are allowed within Lake Snowden's campground.

Cost: $6 day pass

Contact:
Lake Snowden Education Research Park
PO Box 523
Albany, Ohio
Phone: 740-698-6373
Outdoor Activity
Family Oriented
Special Interest
Arts/Music/Film

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