More Ways to Enjoy!
Wild & Uncommon Weekend 2024
Saturday, September 28th
Guided Hike: Buzzard’s Roost & Wildcat Run
@ Lancaster Conservancy’s Robert A. Kinsley Nature Preserve
5082 Furnace Rd, York, PA 17406
9AM – 12PM
$5 Admission
MODERATELY DIFFICULT 4-MILE LOOP. Start your morning right with a Wild & Uncommon adventure through the Hellam Hills. Enjoy the fall ecology of fields and forests as you hike to Buzzards Roost to explore the geology of this incredible overlook. Then descend the dramatic cliffs that define Buzzards Roost to a final loop around Wildcat Run.
Pawpaw Baked Goods & Elderberry Syrup
@ White Clover Family Farm
327 Campbell Rd., York, PA 17402
9AM – 5PM (while supplies last)
No Ticket Required.
Saturday is “Bread Day” at White Clover Farm and they’ve got some Wild & Uncommon goods in store – including pawpaw baked goods and elderberry syrup! Shop and enjoy affordable, local produce, as well as handmade jams, salsas, and breads while supplies last. Enjoy $2 off purchases of $10 or more with your voucher from the Pawpaw Festival.
Pick Your Own & A Taste of Apple Schnitz
@ Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market
110 Ducktown Rd., Hellam, PA 17406
9AM – 6PM
No Ticket Required.
Discover a uniquely tasty, Pennsylvania Dutch treat – apple schnitz – or dried apple, while shopping at one York County’s best farm markets: Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market. Pick your own pumpkins, flowers, and apples with the whole family! Shop fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and more. Redeem your voucher from the Pawpaw Festival for 10% off market goods during Wild & Uncommon Weekend.
YOUTH PROGRAM: Weird Fish & Fishing Weirs
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
41 Walnut St. Columbia, PA 17512
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Free Admission.
Suitable for ages 5-12. Create a fish print and learn about the wild fish of the Susquehanna. Learn about how Native Americans caught fish and how fishing weirs were used.
Guided Hike: Ecological Restoration at Wizard Ranch
@ Lancaster Conservancy’s Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve
Accomac Rd, Hellam Township, PA 17406
1PM – 3PM
$5 Admission
MODERATE 2 MILE HIKE. Explore the natural history and restoration work in progress that will create native forests, savannahs and meadows at this unique nature preserve, located just five minutes from the Horn Farm Center!
Wild & Uncommon After Party: Pawpaw Desserts & Mocktail Mixer
@ Firefly Hollow Holistic Wellness Center
7PM – 8:30PM
$47 Admission
TICKETS REQUIRED; SPACES LIMITED. Enjoy an evening where innovative mocktails and exquisite desserts come together to highlight the unique taste of PA’s only tropical fruit, featuring delicious creations by The Sweet Botanist.
Sunday, September 29th
Guided Hike: Wild Pawpaws & Zebra Swallowtails at Turkey Hill
@ Lancaster Conservancy’s Turkey Hill Nature Preserve
Enola Low Grade Trail, Conestoga, PA 17516
9AM – 12PM
$5 Admission
MODERATELY DIFFICULT 3-MILE HIKE. Hike along the Turkey Hill Trail and spy wild fruiting pawpaw trees and its beautiful companion, the zebra swallowtail. This guided hike will explore the unique relationship between these two species and we will discover many other plants, insects, and birds along the way to a scenic river overlook.
Pawpaw Sales by the River
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
41 Walnut St. Columbia, PA 17512
11AM – 3PM
No pre-purchased ticket required.
Looking to extend your pawpaw experience? Stop into the beautiful Columbia Crossing River Trails Center in Columbia, PA to purchase leftover pawpaw fruit while supplies last! Unless we sell out during the pawpaw festival, cultivated fruit and pawpaw merchandise will be for sale thanks to The Gardener of the Owl Valley. During your visit, enjoy sweeping views of the Lower Susquehanna River and check out the other recreational opportunities that the riverfront has to offer, including the Northwest River Trail. The space for this event is generously provided by the Susquehanna National Heritage Area.
All Weekend Long
Biodynamic Farm Tours
@ Dark Hollow Biodynamic
6924 Dark Hollow Rd, Wrightsville, PA 17368
Tours run at 11AM, 2PM, and 4PM on Saturday, 9/28 and Sunday, 9/29.
$5 Admission
Immerse yourself in a one-hour walking farm tour to discover the unique practice of biodynamic farming! Meet a herd of Icelandic sheep and explore forest-grown fruits, mushrooms, and medicinal plants–all during Michaelmas–a Wild & Uncommon celebration. Just a five minute drive from the Horn Farm Center!
Let’s Eat More Local Food!
@ Leg Up Farmer’s Market
3100 N. George St., York, PA 17406
Saturday & Sunday, 9AM – 7PM
No Ticket Required.
Leg Up Farmers Market is THE Local Food Hub to find York County farmers and artisans. Turn in your voucher from the Pawpaw Festival to enjoy $5 off $25 or more in locally-grown and crafted purchases during Wild & Uncommon Weekend. Local highlights include: Mad Radish Farm Organic Produce, Linda Jean’s Microgreens, The Breaded Egg Artisan Breads, Old Grumpy Mark’s Hot Sauces, Oak Lane Kitchen Fermented Veggies, Manchester Kimchi, My Aunt Mary’s Pasta Sauces, and more!
Pawpaw Cocktails & Lavender Indulgences
@ Lavender Acres Winery
4865 Libhart Mill Rd, Hellam Township, PA 17406
Saturday, 11AM – 6PM & Sunday, 1PM-6PM
No Ticket Required. Live music from 3PM-6PM on Sunday
MUST BE 21+. Enjoy pawpaw cocktails, special lavender food and drinks, and locally-crafted, award-winning wines at beautiful Lavender Acres Winery. Redeem your voucher from the Pawpaw Festival to donate 10% of your purchase to the Horn Farm Center during Wild & Uncommon Weekend.
