Saturday, Sept. 28 | 9AM-5PM
20th Annual York County Pawpaw Festival
Purchase Tickets Here. Space is limited; tickets required.
Hosted by the Horn Farm Center, the 20th Annual Pawpaw Festival is the signature event of Wild & Uncommon Weekend. The festival features pawpaw fruit, trees, and products available for purchase alongside an array of local food trucks, native plant nurseries, artisans, and environmental educators. Free tours of the Horn Farm’s regenerative landscape and pawpaw orchard will run throughout the day, along with kid-friendly walks and activities.

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Saturday, Sept. 28 | 10am-5pm
For the Pawpaw Festival on September 28, General Admission ticket-holders will park off-site at the Church of the Open Door, located 7 minutes away from the Horn Farm Center. A shuttle service will escort attendees to and from the festival. General Admission ticket-holders who display a disabled parking permit placard will be permitted to park on-site at the Horn Farm. 

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Thursday, Sept. 26 | 5:30-7PM
Cooking with Pawpaw: America’s Forgotten Fruit
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Learn how to prepare and enjoy a multi-course, pawpaw-inspired dining experience! From appetizer to dessert we’re crafting practical and unique ways to use and preserve your pawpaw harvest.

Friday, Sept. 27 | 10AM & 3PM
Market Tours & Shop Local Food!
No Ticket Required.
Leg Up Farmers Market is THE Local Food Hub to find York County farmers and artisans. Friday Only at 10AM & 3PM, Store Manager, Dan will share the story of this local grocery store and how it supports local growers! Enjoy a 30-45 minute tour of Leg Up Farmers Market and shop from locally-grown and crafted products at 10% off during Wild & Uncommon Weekend including: 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!

All Weekend Long | Thursday to Sunday, Sep. 26-29 from 9 AM to 7 PM
Let’s Eat More Local Food!
No Ticket Required.
Leg Up Farmers Market is THE Local Food Hub to find York County farmers and artisans. Enjoy locally-grown and crafted products at 10% off during Wild & Uncommon Weekend including: 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!

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Saturday, Sept. 28 | 7-8:30PM
Wild & Uncommon Afterparty: Pawpaw Desserts & Mocktails
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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. Hosted by Firefly Hollow Wellness.

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Saturday, Sept. 28 | 9AM-5PM
Pawpaw Baked Goods & Elderberry Syrup at White Clover Farm
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.

*This is White Clover Farm’s regular bread day. All bread will be available at 9AM while supplies last

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Saturday, Sept. 28 | 9AM-12PM
Guided Hike: Buzzard’s Roost & Wildcat Run
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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.

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Friday, Sept. 27 | 6-7PM
Sip & Learn: Snorkeling the Streams of the Susquehanna Riverlands
Free To Attend, Register Here.
It may seem there isn’t much to see beneath the surface of freshwater rivers and streams, but once we look underwater an amazing world appears. Discover the otherworldly streamscapes of our local waterways. Enjoy locally-crafted wines while underwater naturalist Keith Williams shares his adventures of exploring and discovering the underwater world of our Susquehanna Riverlands streams in an engaging presentation.

All Weekend Long | Thurs & Fri, 1PM-9PM; Sat, 11AM-6PM; Sun 1PM-6PM
Pawpaw Cocktails, Lavender Indulgences, and Locally-Made Wine
No Ticket Required. Must be 21+
Enjoy pawpaw cocktails, special lavender food and drinks, and locally-crafted, award-winning wines at beautiful Lavender Acres Winery. Live music on Sunday at 3PM.

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All Weekend Long | Thurs & Fri, 9AM-4PM; Sat, 9AM-6PM
Pick Your Own & a Taste of Apple Schnitz at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market
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!

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Saturday, Sept. 28 | 1PM-3PM
Ecological Restoration Tour at Wizard Ranch
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Explore the natural history and restoration work in progress that will create native forests, savannahs and meadows at this unique nature preserve.

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Sat, Sept. 28 & Sun, Sept. 29 | Tours at 9AM, 11AM, 2PM, & 4PM
Biodynamic Farm Tours at Dark Hollow
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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.

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Saturday, Sept. 28 | 10:30AM-11:30AM
Weird Fish & Fishing Weirs: Youth Program
Location: Susquehanna National Heritage Area Columbia Crossing River Trails Center: 41 Walnut St. Columbia, PA 17512
Free To Attend, Register Here. 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.

Sunday, Sept. 29 | 11AM-1PM
Pawpaw Brunch & Learn
TICKETS FOR THE BRUNCH & TALK ARE SOLD OUT, but walk-ins are still welcome to purchase any leftover cultivated pawpaw fruit between 11AM and 3PM while supplies last.

Brunch & Learn Info: (tickets sold out)
Kick-off the last day of Wild & Uncommon Weekend with a delicious boxed brunch curated by Locally Seasoned while overlooking the iconic Susquehanna riverfront in Columbia, PA. Enjoy a locally-crafted meal and self-serve beverage station (all featuring pawpaw) while learning about the origins, ecological significance, and future of America’s forgotten fruit! The presentation will be led by Dale Hendricks, PA pawpaw grower and agroforestry, permaculture, biochar, and soil advocate.

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All Weekend Long | Fri, Sat, & Sun, Sept. 27-29, 2PM-3PM
River Discovery Boat Tours.
Purchase tickets here. Space is limited; tickets required.
The Susquehanna River has been a place of sustenance for generations of local people. Fish, birds, mammals, and plants made it a great hunting spot for Native people and Europeans alike. Learn about Wild & Uncommon foods and history from the Susquehanna River while sailing aboard the Chief Uncas, a restored, electric-powered 1912 boat! Tours led by the Susquehanna National Heritage Area.

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Sunday, Sept. 29 | 9AM-12PM
Guided Hike: Wild Pawpaws & Zebra Swallowtails
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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.

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