About Paw Paw

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When you shop and do business in Paw Paw, you’re sure to discover the relaxing atmosphere, the free parking, and the friendly hometown businesses.  They’ll treat you like a neighbor, after all.  That’s who you are…and that’s who they are too!

wWhen done with your business or shopping, take time to discover Paw Paw’s terrific restaurants, and nationally known and award-winning wineries.  There are tours and wine tastings every day, year round.

And you’ll enjoy Paw Paw’s special events…Spring Fling, Picnics in the Park, Concerts on the Lake, Paw Paw Days, Wine and Harvest Festival, Harvest Moon Extravanganza, and Christmas in the Village.

We invite you to discover and enjoy Paw Paw!

Like a good wine, Paw Paw is a place where you want the experience to last a little longer

  • Minutes from where you are!
  • Terrifically located, 2 hours from Chicago and Detroit
  • Already hardwired with fiber optic broadband service as well as wireless internet
  • Has great interstate access; I-94, exit 60, a heavily traveled route (more than 30,000 cars a day) between Detroit and Chicago
  • Has excellent roadway routes; M-40 runs N & S and Red Arrow Highway (Michigan Avenue in the Village) runs E & W
  • Over 6,000 households within a 10 minute drive
  • Over 50,000 households within a 20 minute drive
  • Over 114,000 households within a 30 minute drive
  • Over $53.3 million in consumer retail demand with more than $37 million in unmet demand
  • Business Support grant and loan opportunities available for commercial and industrial businesses whether new or existing. Local DDA and EDC grants and loans available up to $200,000

 
 

Lakes & Rivers

Check out our Lakes and Rivers!

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The Paw Paw River is located in the U.S. state of Michigan in the southwest portion of the lower peninsula. It is formed by the confluence of the north and south branches in Waverly Township in the northeast of Van Buren County. It flows approximately 89 miles (143 km) through Van Buren County and Berrien County until joining the St. Joseph River just above its mouth on Lake Michigan at Benton Harbor. Read More...

Click for a list of Lakes for fishing in our area...

Paw Paw Vineyards

Uncork Paw Paw: Discover our Vineyards!

daisies and vineyardsAll great grape growing, wine-producing areas of the world have one thing in common - a proximity to water. In our state, it’s the proximity to Lake Michigan and the effect it has on
fruit-growing. Referred to as the "lake effect," it is essential for production of quality wines.
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Wine & Harvest Festival

Don't miss the Wine & Harvest Festival September 11-13!

aThe Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival offers something for everyone!

Music - 3 stages of entertainment for all musical tastes
Sports - Choose from our hole in one contest, 5k walk/run or our bicycle tour.
Family Activities - Carnival rides, free children's activities in Stompyland, Fireworks on Maple Lake, Parade, and the Grape Stomp.
Wine Enthusiasts - Wine tours and wine tasting tents abound throughout the festival area.
Other activities include: Car show, Arts & Crafts show, turtle derby, and much more!!  Read more...

 

Concerts on the Lake

Concerts on the Lake

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If you enjoy music and good food Paw Paw is the place to be on a Sunday evening this summer. You will enjoy music at the amphitheatre located along the south shore of Maple Lake. Concerts are provided free of charge for your enjoyment by the Paw Paw Downtown Development Authority. Bring a picnic basket and relax for 90 minutes of musical entertainment or visit one of our ‘family of family owned restaurants’ afterward. Read More...