Central Kentucky Paw Paw Festival

🌿 Central Kentucky Paw Paw Festival
at Wildside Winery
September 26 & 27, 2026 • Versailles, KY
Celebrate Kentucky’s most legendary native fruit — the paw paw.
Widely known as the favorite fruit of the Sasquatch.
Join us among the vines for a weekend of flavor, folklore, and hands-on exploration of this mysterious woodland delicacy. Known for its creamy, tropical taste and deep Appalachian roots, the paw paw is ripe for celebration — and we’re doing it Wildside-style.
Rumor has it… when paw paws are in season, certain woodland creatures tend to wander a little closer to civilization.
🍹 Paw Paw Slushees & Seasonal Wines
Sip our small-batch paw paw blends and signature Paw Paw Wine Slushee — available only during festival weekend.
🌿 Hands-On Experiences
Learn how to identify, harvest, prepare, and enjoy paw paws.
Seed tastings, fruit demos, native plant education, and more — led by folks who actually know the woods.
Keep your camera ready. Just in case.
🎨 Art & Makers Market
Explore a thoughtfully curated village of artists, woodworkers, herbal crafters, plant people, kitchen creatives, and wildcrafted goods.
✨ Interested in participating? Apply here:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=43552
🍽️ Local Food Trucks + Paw Paw Dishes
Paw paw pastries, paw paw sauces, paw paw desserts — plus festival favorites.
🎶 Live Music on the Vineyard Stage
Saturday
🎻 Marble Creek Rangers | 12:00–3:00 PM
🎸 Nightflyer | 4:00–7:00 PM
Sunday
🎶 James Beers & the Wandering Woodsmen | 2:00–5:00 PM
Relax with a glass in hand while Kentucky musicians set the tone.
A celebration for nature lovers, foragers, foodies, orchard wanderers, and anyone who appreciates a little mystery in the tree line at dusk.
Free to attend.
Family-friendly.
Dogs welcome outdoors.
Mark your calendar.
Tell your people.
And if you think you spot something tall and a little furry near the vines… don’t say we didn’t warn you.
The Paw Paw Festival is coming to Wildside. 🌿