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.
Join Gabrielle Cerberville (Chaotic Forager) in the mountains near Telluride for an energetic, joyful, curiosity-driven walk through the edible landscape. Learn about the wild plants that have sustained life since time immemorial, and become acquainted with their names, stories, flavors, and habitats.
Together, we’ll practice identification, discuss culinary uses, and consider what it means to gather with gratitude, restraint, and respect. Light refreshments made with foraged ingredients will be shared when we conclude. Come prepared for uneven terrain, unpredictable mountain weather, and new knowledge that you'll carry with you for a lifetime!
This special TMF experience is limited to 15 participants.
Where to Meet Meet‑Up Location is a dirt lot off W HWY 145 Spur, just outside the town of Telluride, right past Butcher Creek Drive on the south side of the highway. Blue Pin marks the spot.
Arrive at the Lot at 9:45AM. 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.
Gabrielle Cerberville, otherwise known as Chaotic Forager and sometimes as the Internet’s Mushroom Auntie, is a celebrated foraging educator, community mycologist, and climate advocate based in the Charlottesville area. Known for her informative, funny, high-energy social media... Read More →
Arrive at the Lot at 9:45AM. 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.
