The Pickerington Village Association (PVA), in collaboration with Combustion Brewery & Taproom, is hosting this free community event to be held on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th, 2026.
The Annual 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 cover pawpaw growing, cooking, genetics, medical use and other topics related to sustainability. Special events at the festival include competitions for the best and biggest pawpaw, a pawpaw cook-off, a best pawpaw-related work of art and the ever-popular pawpaw-eating contest.
Come and join us for barrels of fun, with climbing, slacklining, canoeing, live bands, food trucks, beer, and lots of activities for both humans and dogs, their four-legged friends.