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SCHEDULE LAUNCH IS JUNE 21st, 2026

Welcome to the largest wild mushroom happening in North America, the 46th Annual Telluride Mushroom Festival! This program of the Telluride Institute, a 501c3 non-profit, offers a plethora of events ranging from foray and mushroom ID sessions, to hands-on demonstrations and lectures—all led by regionally, nationally, and internationally-known experts, (and we cannot forget the wide variety of social and cultural events offered, along with the famous Mushroom Parade!) there is plenty for everyone, every day.

On this website, you can filter your search by events, venues, presenters, etc. Each year the Mushroom Festival features many wonderful presentations on “all things fungi.” Presentations on similar topics are grouped together at the same venue so that attendees interested will be able to spend more time learning and interacting, and less time walking between venues. See who else is interested in each event and interact with our extended Mushroom Family.

See you soon!
Wednesday August 12, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Prefest workshops are an extra paid ticket purchased - not for general admission passes!

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Join Chef Chad Hyatt author of “The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen.” for an evening of drinks, unforgettable landscape views and fungal delights foraged from the mountains of Colorado. A Trout Lake residence located 20 miles outside Telluride is nestled along the Million Dollar Highway one of the most beautiful sceneries in the San Juan Mountains. Enjoy a night of drinks, good conversation and mind blowing, mouth watering mushroom dish pairings by some of the best mushroom chefs around.

NEW THIS YEAR the Trout Lake Dinner will be sponsored by Fenceline Cider and Wine.

We will email attendees details on arrival instructions and the night itinerary closer to the festival dates!

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Chad Hyatt

Chef
Chad Hyatt is an expert forager and classically trained chef who has made a name for himself in northern California and beyond, sharing his delicious spin on wild mushroom cookery. He has cooked in a variety of restaurants and private clubs around the San Francisco Bay area, where... Read More →
Wednesday August 12, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Trout Lake Overlook House

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