Pawpaw Palooza at The Plant Aug. 30

The Plant and Fullsteam Brewery are presenting the second Pawpaw Palooza at The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 12 to 6 p.m.

It’s free to attend.

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 Schedule

• 12 p.m.: Festival Opening Bell
• 1 p.m.: 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.
• 3, 4, and 5 p.m.: Garden Tours — Tours depart from the Little Pond Gardens booth on the hour
• 3 to 6 p.m.: Live Music with Forest Rising

Tenant Specials

• Fair Game: Pawpaw liqueur, pawpaw shrub, pawpaw cocktails and mocktails
• Rachel’s Native Plants: 1-gallon pawpaw trees for sale! Last year, these completely sold out, so if you want to guarantee a pawpaw tree please pre-order from Rachel: info@rachelsnativeplants.com
• Little Havana: Pawpaw soft serve ice cream

Vendor Market

• Browse local makers, producers, and artisans.
• Pawpaw trees and seeds for sale! In addition to Rachel’s Native Plants, there will be one more vendor on-site. Trees and seeds will be available in a limited limited quantity, on a first-come, first-serve basis.