Name: Mushroom Toxins and Poisonings: Everything You Need to Know
Start: 2026-08-14T09:00:00-0600
End: 2026-08-14T10:00:00-0600

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.

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Mushroom Toxins and Poisonings: Everything You Need to Know

Friday August 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT

Sheridan Opera House @ 110 N Oak St, Telluride, CO 81435

People of the past forked around and found out, so, as foragers of edible mushrooms, we don’t have to. Still, headlines blab embarrassing and scandalous stories about gastronomy gone wrong. Let’s look at the categories of mushroom toxins, some known and unknown constituents responsible, and the not-so-pleasant reactions in the body through the exploration of toxicology reports and personal experiences. We’ll also explore some lesser-known toxins and whether the nausea and blurry vision are worth the bragging rights of having purple pee.
Beef Wellington du jour!

Speakers

John Michelotti

Catskill Fungi

John Michelotti is the founder of Catskill Fungi which empowers people with fungi through outdoor educational classes, cultivation courses, mushroom art, and mushroom health extracts. John is a former President of the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association (MHMA) where he co-founded... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Sheridan Opera House

Passholder Event (included in Festival Pass), General Mycology

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