Name: Foray with Alex Merryman
Start: 2026-08-14T11:30:00-0600
End: 2026-08-14T14:30:00-0600

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.

See you soon!

Foray with Alex Merryman

Friday August 14, 2026 11:30am - 2:30pm MDT

Carhenge Parking Lot @ 700 W Pacific Ave, Telluride, CO 81435, USA

Foray with Alex Merryman

A foray in the beautiful San Juan mountains. We'll be on the hunt for a variety of mushrooms and fungi, edible and less-edible alike.

Where to Meet
This foray meets at Carhenge Parking Lot at 11:15AM. We encourage you to arrive a little early to meet your foray leader and your fellow foragers. TMF does not provide transportation, so carpooling is encouraged to help groups stay together.

Be Prepared
Please come ready for changing mountain weather with:

Good footwear
Water and snacks
Layers or rain gear
A basket or paper bag for collecting mushrooms

All foray groups will have a First Aid–certified volunteer present.

Pre‑Sign Up Online
Space is limited — secure your spot online before festival week or at the Sign‑Up Tent the day before.
During sign‑up, you’ll acknowledge our Release from Liability, Photo Release, and Code of Conduct.

Each person may register for one foray and one special event.

Speakers

Alex Merryman

Foray Leader

Alex Merryman is an experienced foray leader with the Colorado Mycological Society. Having lived in Colorado for much of his life, he is well-versed in Rocky Mountain fungi, trees, and terrain.

Alex is a contributor to Falcon Guides' "Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains," published in 2024. He helped organize a group to advance Agaricus julius (the "Emperor Mushroom") as Colorado’s official state mushroom; it was signed into law in 2025. Alex has been invited to... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 11:30am - 2:30pm MDT
Carhenge Parking Lot

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