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 ...

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.

Pawpaw 101, with Sarah Francino of The™ Ohio State University: 11:15 AM: Pawpaw Cook-off: Watch the judges taste and describe the delicious pawpaw recipes! 12:45 PM: Cooking with Pawpaws II: Watch, Learn, and Eat! with the Ohio University Nutrition Club. 1:45 PM: Pawpaw Cook-off Winners Announced!

Ohio Pawpaw Festival Lake Snowden | Albany, Ohio | September 12-14, 2025. 2025 Early Bird Weekend Pass ($50) on Sale Now! Regular ticket sales will open later this summer! Weekend pass/$60. Friday only pass/$20. Saturday only pass/$30. Sunday only …

What is a pawpaw? The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is North America’s largest edible 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. General Information

This three-day event highlights the rich history and future possibilities of the pawpaw through delectable foods, workshops & presentations, live music & entertainment, a community marketplace, kids’ activities and more.

Lake Snowden has hosted the Ohio Pawpaw Festival since 2001. It is located just outside of Albany, Ohio, on US 50. The park, owned and operated by Hocking College, offers limited overflow tent campsites during the festival. Limited shower facilities are available for registered campers only. Electric sites generally sell out a year in advance.

The North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba) tree, hereafter referred to as pawpaw, is the official native tree fruit of the state of Ohio (USA) and is an anomaly because it is the only temperate fruit tree from the tropical Annonaceae family [1].

The Pawpaw Fest Shuttles will be picking up festival goers at the lower level of Baker Center at OU and at the Quidel Building at 2005 E State St (parking available behind the building) to the Pawpaw Festival at Lake Snowden.

Ohio Pawpaw Festival Lake Snowden | Albany, Ohio | September 12-14, 2025. Ohio Pawpaw Festival Lake Snowden | Albany, Ohio | September 12-14, 2025