Name: Paw Paw Festival *Non Hosted*
Start: 2024-09-21T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-21T15:00:00-04:00

When we hiked in Powhatan State Park in May, the Ranger was very informative and told us about the Paw Paw Festival. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend but I wanted to share this information with you all in case anyone is interested. I only ask that if you attend, please take pictures and post them for us. Again, **THIS IS NOT AN RAA HOSTED EVENT**
Here is the write up from the park’s website.

We are hosting Central Virginia's most exciting new event, the 2nd Annual Pawpaw Festival. The festival will feature an array of local vendors with bites, brews, crafts, and critters. Throughout the day you can explore acoustic music
performances, ranger-led programs, and animal encounters. Special event parking/admission is $20 per vehicle.
So what is a pawpaw? This custardy tropical-tasting fruit is our nation's largest native fruit. In Virginia, pawpaw trees grow in the Piedmont's forested bottomlands and floodplains, which is why you'll find them at Powhatan State Park!
Pawpaw fruits are enjoyed by many species of wildlife and was a staple in the diets of wooly mammoths and giant sloths. Humans love pawpaws too - they have been cultivated by indigenous peoples and were popular among colonizers.

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