WV Pawpaw Festival

About

Held each September at WVU Core Arboretum in Morgantown, the WV Pawpaw Festival is a free annual celebration of pawpaws — the largest fruit native to West Virginia. Expect Peterson Pawpaws fruit samples and sales, chef-prepared pawpaw dishes, a pawpaw expert talk, native plants for sale, live music, and food trucks. Now in its 8th year.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Sep 19, 2026

Venue

WVU Core Arboretum

Tags

• annual
• heritage
• food
• fruit