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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!
Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00pm - Sunday August 16, 2026 1:00am MDT
Want to taste the Festival Telluride Brewing Company MycoBeer and NEW THIS YEAR Fenceline Myco-CIDER? Join Telluride Mushroom Festival with live music and MUSHROOM BEVERAGES! $1 for every beer or cider purchased is donated to the Telluride Mushroom Festival, thanks to TMF sponsor and partner the Alibi. Thank you to Halo Extracts for infusing the beverages. 

Thom LaFond | 9:30PM-11:30PM

DROS | 11:30PM-1AM


TMF pass holders receive $5 off tickets at the door or buy tickets ahead of time here.
Speakers
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Tradd Cotter

Mycologist, Blue Portal
Tradd Cotter is a microbiologist, professional mycologist, and retired landscape designer, who has been cultivating mushrooms both commercially and experimentally for more than thirty years.

Tradd is the author of the best-selling book Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation (2014) and has won numerous awards for his work including the prestigious Clemson University Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2013), the EPA GRO-U Fellowship Award (2011), including the Gary Lincoff... Read More →
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Dros

Musician
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Thom LaFond

Thom LaFond, currently based in Colorado, is known for his distinctive spoken style of lyrics and full-spectrum sonic arrangements. As a multi-instrumentalist and producer, he weaves compelling narratives through music, adding a fresh dimension to the broader musical landscape.  Thom... Read More →
avatar for Austin Quattlebuam

Austin Quattlebuam

TMF Onsite Production Manager, Folk and Forage
Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Quattlebaum grew up with the slow rhythm of the South seeping into his bones. He found his musical roots early, drawn to the banjo's haunting twang, the Southern Appalachia song traditions, and the funky sounds of New Orleans.

Quattlebaum's cr... Read More →
Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00pm - Sunday August 16, 2026 1:00am MDT
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