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!
When 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 Extravangaza, and Christmas in the Village.
Our independent retailers', the family business' and the local franchise owners' offer unique selling points...
Everything about that business and its customers is personal.They survive on reputation and repeat business so they take better care of you.
They have a big stake in the community.They care about everything you care about.
They hire our kids.Your children often get their first jobs in these businesses.
They invest in your community.Local businesses donate money and/or goods to every community youth, service, church or school group; or local cause.
Shopping and doing business locally retains our distinctiveness.Malls all look the same.Independent shops create distinctive shopping experiences and stock different products.No two small downtowns are exactly alike.
Shopping and doing business locally creates jobs.Sour businesses create local employment and self employment.
Doing business locally saves services.Private, voluntary and public sector services cluster around shops.As small town local businesses disappear, so do other local shops such as hair-dressers, vets, dentists, etc.
And best of all, the dollars you spend in Paw Paw stay in Paw Paw.Studies have shown money spent locally turns over as many as ten times, promoting jobs, supporting other businesses, supporting festivals and events, bettering schools, and churches, and roads!
That's why we invite you to discover and enjoy Paw Paw...it's good for you, it's good for your neighbor, and it's good for Paw Paw!
Bangor Industrial Park 269-427-5831
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Paw Paw Township Industrial Park Kasper Smidt 269-657-6060
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Lawrence-Crandall Business Centre Bill Dusek 269-674-8731
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Fruit Belt Commercial Park Edward VanderVries 269-657-8234
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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...
All 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. Read more...
Don't miss the Wine & Harvest Festival September 11-13!
The 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
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...
All 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.
The Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival offers something for everyone!
