The second annual Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival will be returning to Felton’s Roaring Camp Railroads on May 3-4.
Attendees will enjoy live music, hands-on workshops, and a vast array of mushroom-forward food and drink nestled among towering old growth redwoods. Organized by Far West Fungi, the festival boasts an extensive presenter lineup.
Highlights include:
- A medicinal mushroom talk from mycologist Christopher Hobbs
- Foraging stories with renowned naturalist David Arora
- A fire and fungi panel with Maya Elson and Jeff Ravage
- Cultivation workshops from Bay Area Applied Mycology (BAAM), MycoLove, and Field & Forest
- A cooking demo from Chef Jonny Black of Chez Noir Carmel
- Live music from acts like Trianna Feruza and Michael Hammer & the Nails
“Through our decades in the fungi world, we have found community and connections are essential for mushrooms and people,” said Far West Fungi CEO Ian Garrone. “Last year’s festival was truly incredible, from bringing together the best and brightest experts to sharing the joys of mushrooms with thousands of attendees.” We can’t wait to host the second annual Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival and continue building community through fungi.”
Far West Fungi will also host two pre-festival showcase events at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. On Thursday, April 24, a launch party will celebrate the official release of Dr. Gordon Walker’s new book, Passport to Kingdom Fungi, from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. On Saturday, April 26, Maria Finn will lead a Foodwise cooking demo during the weekly farmers market.
To learn more about the event and purchase tickets, visit the Santa Cruz Mushroom Mountain Festival website.
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