Name: Entheogenic Mycolotry and Ethnomycology of Mesoamerica
Start: 2026-08-14T14:00:00-0600
End: 2026-08-14T15:00:00-0600

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.

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Entheogenic Mycolotry and Ethnomycology of Mesoamerica

Friday August 14, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

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

As a subfield of Ethnobotany or Ethnobiology, Ethnomycology focuses on the roles and relationships of fungi within the human experience. Mesoamerican cultures and their association with sacred mushrooms from the genus Psilocybe are both fascinating as well as mysterious and hold an essential role in the evolution of Ethnomycology. Our current psychedelic renaissance owes a huge debt to ancient sacred practices held by numerous indigenous groups around the world. This talk will focus on indigenous Mesoamerican spiritual and cultural uses of entheogenic mushrooms, many from the genus Psilocybe. Much of my emphasis will explore past research done by R. Gordon and Valentina Wasson and other pioneers in Ethnomycology. We will also examine the importance of Maria Sabina, her sacred mushroom ceremony, and Velada.

Speakers

Greg Sanchez

Foray Leader, Colorado Mycological Society

Greg Sanchez knew nothing about mushrooms until 2004 when he wondered, “What do you do at a mushroom festival?” After attending the Telluride Mushroom Festival that year, he found out, sparking a lasting fascination with and a deep passion for all things fungal. Greg is a high... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Sheridan Opera House

Passholder Event (included in Festival Pass), General Mycology

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