46th Telluride Mushroom Festival: Full Schedule

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!

6:00pm MDT

Live Music! Myco Beer Launch Party at the Alibi with Banshee Tree and Quattlebaum

Wednesday August 12, 2026 6:00pm - 10:00pm MDT

Alibi @ 121 S Fir St, Telluride, CO 81435, USA

Want to taste the Festival Telluride Brewing Company MycoBeer and NEW THIS YEAR Fenceline Myco-CIDER before anyone else? Join Tradd Cotter who provides the extracts through Halo Extracts and other speakers as we toast to another exciting year of the Telluride Mushroom Festival with the 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.

Alibi opens for Myco beers and mingling at 6:00pm
Quattlebaum (solo banjo and vocals) will start at 7pm at the Alibi stage.

Set against the electric backdrop of the Telluride Mushroom Festival—a legendary gathering of mycologists, artists, and wild-minded wanderers celebrating all things fungi—this late-night afterparty at the Alibi promises a sonic journey as expansive as the San Juans themselves. Opening the evening, Quattlebaum delivers a soulful, story-rich solo set steeped in folk tradition and mountain magic, setting the stage for Banshee Tree, whose genre-bending sound fuses jazz, indie rock, and psychedelic grooves into an ecstatic, dancefloor-ready experience. Come for the mushrooms, stay for the music, and drift deep into the night. 🍄✨

Banshee Tree starts at 8:30PM

Banshee Tree’s roots run deep. An indie psychedelic pop/rock band with sharply-written songs, jazz inspired solos, saxophone textures and grooves that nod to the dance floor, they’ve spent nearly a decade evolving their sound. That fusion reaches a new peak with Bad Luck, a restless and unapologetically diverse album that captures a critically-acclaimed band chasing down new horizons. Combining their strength as a live act with an experimental approach in the recording studio, Bad Luck makes room for the full range of Banshee Tree’s influences, from the layered soundscapes of the instrumental track “Stellar Jay Theme” to the anthemic, festival friendly folk pop of “Bright Blue Light.” It’s a wide mix, glued together by a band of Colorado based songwriters who’ve always embraced the grey areas between genres. They’ve played everywhere- jam festivals, EDM bills and bluegrass shows with genre benders like Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters- and Bad Luck celebrates that history while pushing toward a new future.

This Event is FREE for attendees and $10 for non-pass holders at the door.

Speakers

Banshee Tree

Musician

Britt Bunyard

Program Director, Telluride Mushroom Festival

Britt Bunyard, PhD, is the founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of the mycology journal Fungi, in print since 2008. Britt is a former university professor and has published over 100 academic and popular science papers. He has served as an editor for mycological and entomological... Read More →

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 →

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 →

Wednesday August 12, 2026 6:00pm - 10:00pm MDT
Alibi

Passholder Event (included in Festival Pass), Music

4:00pm MDT

LGBTQ+ Social Hour

Thursday August 13, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm MDT

Alibi @ 121 S Fir St, Telluride, CO 81435, USA

Join us for a casual gathering of queer folks and allies during the Telluride Mushroom Festival. We'll have myco beer from Telluride Brewing Co. and cider from Fenceline Cider, and $1 from every beer/cider sold will go back to supporting TMF.
Come meet new people, reconnect with old friends, and spend some time with community.

Thursday August 13, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
Alibi

Passholder Event (included in Festival Pass)

9:00pm MDT

Live Music! Night Cap at the Alibi w/ Copper Children and Thom LaFond

Thursday August 13, 2026 9:00pm - 11:59pm MDT

Alibi @ 121 S Fir St, Telluride, CO 81435, USA

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.

9PM | 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 has shared the stage with such acts as Arlo Parks, Rayland Baxter, Rainbow Girls, Handmade Moments, Daniel Rodriguez, Elephant Revival, March Fourth, & Leftover Salmon,
LaFond is actively producing, performing, and touring nationally with his quartet Banshee Tree.

10:30PM |The Copper Children's Psychedelic Revival

Join us for a night of groovy magic. Freaky, folky, funky, and flat out fun! Come party with Denver's premier Psychedelic Americana band, The Copper Children.

Telluride Mushroom Festival pass holders receive $5 off tickets at the door or buy advance tickets here.

Speakers

Tradd Cotter

Mycologist, Blue Portal

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 →

Austin Quattlebuam

TMF Onsite Production Manager, Folk and Forage

Copper Children

Musician

The Copper Children are a diverse blend of styles and influences that span from the choral sounds of American gospel music to the psychedelic acid jam fueled sounds of the 60s. Live, they take you into your heart space, conjuring the spirit of unity, freedom, silliness, and Love... Read More →

Thursday August 13, 2026 9:00pm - 11:59pm MDT
Alibi

Special Event - Extra Ticket Required, Poetry

4:00pm MDT

Mushroom Facilitator Social Hour

Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm MDT

Alibi @ 121 S Fir St, Telluride, CO 81435, USA

An informal social space for folks in the psilocybin mushroom space -- as facilitators, therapists, healing center owners, and cultivators -- to connect and share around what we're all up to. This social hour seeks to build connections and help us all to co-create a vision for safe, ethical, community-driven practices and collaborations to continue Colorado's leadership in the mushroom space.

Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
Alibi

Passholder Event (included in Festival Pass)

10:00pm MDT

Live Music! Night Cap at the Alibi w/ Codestar + Jasper of Fungi Academy

Friday August 14, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday August 15, 2026 1:00am MDT

Alibi @ 121 S Fir St, Telluride, CO 81435, USA

Speakers

Tradd Cotter

Mycologist, Blue Portal

Jasper Degenaars

Fungi Academy

Jasper Degenaars is an ambassador to the Kindom of the Fungi and has dedicated his life to the sharing and growing of Fungal Wisdom. It all started over 13 years ago when he embarked on a journey to decipher the growing of Psilocybe mushrooms. Since 2019 he has committed his full... Read More →

CodeStar

Wielding a style that blends organic instrumentation and vocals with deep bassy beats, expansive effects, loops, samples, and turntablism, CodeStar’s sets and productions are inspired by an invigorating love for music and dance. He brings a live and unique flavor to every occasion... Read More →