Sun, Aug 30
|The Plant
Pawpaw Palooza @ The Plant!
A rare chance to taste and learn about North Carolina’s most mysterious native fruit across creative applications. Celebrate the pawpaw with your fellow native plant and culinary enthusiasts!
Time & Location
Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Plant, 220 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA
About the event
Celebrate North America’s largest native fruit at Pawpaw Palooza. Sample creative uses of this regional treasure while enjoying local food, drinks, shopping, and live music.
Festival Highlights
12pm - Festival Opening Bell
1pm - Pawpaw 101
Curious about pawpaws? Join horticulture extension agent and pawpaw enthusiast Christian Flores for Pawpaw 101, a one-hour talk and Q&A covering the basics of growing, harvesting, and enjoying this unique native fruit.
More details: https://www.theplantnc.com/event-details/pawpaw-101-with-horticulture-extension-agent-christian-flores