46th Telluride Mushroom Festival

Welcome to the 46th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival. Join us in Elks Park, located in the middle of Telluride off Main Street for registration pick up. On this day (Wednesday) we will have a shortened time slot for attendees who arrived early to Telluride to pick up their festival wristband. We will also be distributing pre-order shirts (if you have purchased a TMF shirt with you pass purchase).

NOTE:
- There is no workshop sign up this year so getting in line early is not necessary. 
- You can pick up your wristband Thursday morning starting at 8:30am if you cannot make this pick-up time on Wednesday. 

Registration - Festival Pass Wristband Pick-up
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick-up
- If multiple pass pick-ups: please make sure the order has extra pass attached to the order or each attendee has pass order print-out
- Come knowing what T-shirt color and size you have if pre-purchased
- If you purchased a T-shirt before color options were available, you will get a choice
- Download this SCHED app to access the whole festival program

Festival Merch
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick-up to the merch and registration tent.
- Pre-ordered tees can be picked up with registration, all other merch shopping will be done in the merch tent this year.
- Items this year include: 2025 fest tees, special edition tees, hats, stickers, posters, books, and other fun donated items from brands and businesses we love!

Again, welcome to Telluride! We have the biggest, most in depth and unique festival waiting for you! Start scoping out all the possible sessions you are interested in attending on Sched and build your schedule wish list!

NOTE: Signing up on Sched does not guarantee your spot, but it let's us know what festivals are going to have a risk of selling out and also allows you to make a schedule wish list you are able to print out and carry with you to make your festival experience easy!

Welcome to the 46th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival. Join us in Elks Park, located in the middle of Telluride off Main Street for registration pick up. On this day (Thursday) we will have an early 8:30am time slot for all attendees to pick up their festival wristband. We will also be distributing pre-order shirts to those who have purchased ahead with their festival pass.

Registration - Festival Pass Wristband Pick-up
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick-up
- If multiple pass pick-ups: please make sure order has extra passes attached or each attendee has pass order print out
- Come knowing what T-shirt color and size you have if pre-purchased
- If you purchased a T-shirt before color options were available, you will get a choice
- Download this SCHED app to access the whole festival program

Festival Merch
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick up to the merch and registration tent.
- Pre-ordered tees can be picked up with registration, all other merch shopping will be done in the merch tent this year.
- Items this year include 2025 fest tees, special edition tees, hats, stickers, posters, books, and other fun donated items from brands and businesses we love!

Again, welcome to Telluride! We have the biggest, most in depth and unique festival waiting for you. Start scoping out all the possible sessions you wish to attend on Sched and build your wishlist schedule! Note: Signing up on SCHED will not reserve your spot, but this gives festival organizers an idea of what will be popular and could sell out, as well as providing you with a festival wishlist you can print and carry with you throughout the festival. 

Wild Food Walk and Magical Tea Party

Join Gabrielle (Chaotic Forager) and Betsy (Miss Wondersmith) for an edible and medicinal wild plant walk, followed by a magical tea party complete with delicious foraged treats. In the spirit of our dear TMF friend and plant champion Katrina, this walk will be full of joy, plant love, and encouragement, providing a rare opportunity at TMF to learn about the botanical world! This walk will be fully wheelchair accessible and taken at a leisurely pace, with plenty of time for questions, plant conversation, and, of course, lots of nibbling.

This special TMF experience is limited to 15 participants.

Meet at Elks Park at 9:45am near the Foray Tent

Where to Meet
Meet‑Up Location will be at Elks Park near the Foray/Workshop Tent.

Arrive at Elks Park at 10:15AM for an in town foray. We encourage you to arrive a little early to meet your foray leader and your fellow foragers. 

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.

All-day hands on, in the soil, among the trees and with the mushrooms camp to rewild the child! Outdoor art, foraging,  soil science experiments and more!

Sign up Required* by Emailing Bri Taylor HERE ([email protected])

*Please note that until you get a reply from Bri confirming your sign up you are not yet confirmed.

Ages 8-13 kids under 10 are free to the festival
Wristbands are required for kids over 10.
Parent drop off 8:45am-9:15am; Pick Up 3:45pm-4:15pm at Elks Park Workshop Tent
Please come prepared for a day of exploration and learning outside.
Water bottle, snacks, lunch, sunscreen, tennis shoes, rain gear and layers required.

9:00 – 10:00 AM
Welcome
Orientation: Base room intro, safety guidelines, gear check and icebreaker;What do you know about mushrooms & soil?

‘Expectations for the day.’ ‘Wild Nametags.’

10:00 – 12:00 PM ACTIVITY 1: Rewild Your Art: Guided morning forage through valley floor; field journal ID,
sit spot nature portrait and collection of natural materials for afternoon art project.

12:00 – 12:30 PM Walk back to outdoor base classroom.

12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch + ACTIVITY 2: Soil Health Video: Packed lunch with short film on soil science &
fungal ecosystems; each student receives a take-home copy of the Soil Science & Nutrition
course.

1:30 – 3:00 PM ACTIVITY 3: Paint Your Bag: Nature-inspired tote bag painting using foraged materials and
designs from the morning; guided by Bri & Chris Adams (will ask if Chris can stop by for 30
mins to show how to paint a simple mushroom).

3 – 4:00 PM Closing Circle & Reflection: Share artwork and journal finds, debrief learning, Q&A, and

take-home post card to keep in touch!

Welcome to the 46th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival. Join us in Elks Park, located in the middle of Telluride off Main Street for registration pick up. On this day (Friday) we will have a normal time slot for attendees who arrived late to Telluride to pick up their festival wristband. We also be distributing pre-order festival shirts.

Registration - Festival Pass Wristband Pick-up
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick-up
- If multiple pass pick-ups: please make sure order has extra passes attached or each attendee has pass order print out
- Come knowing what T-shirt color and size you have if pre-purchased
- If you purchased a T-shirt before color options were available, you will get a choice
- Download this SCHED app to access the whole festival program

Festival Merch
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick-up to the merch and registration tent.
- Pre-ordered tees can be picked up with registration, all other merch shopping will be done in the merch tent this year.
- Items this year include 2025 fest tees, special edition tees, hats, stickers, posters, books, and other fun donated items from brands and businesses we love!

Again, welcome to Telluride! We have the biggest, most in depth and unique festival yet waiting for you. Start scoping out all the possible sessions you wish to attend on Sched and build your wishlist schedule! NOTE: Signing up for a program on schedule does not reserve your spot. It is simply a way for festival organizers to view what will be popular and at risk of selling out, as well as making a festival wishlist schedule for you to print out and carry with you at the festival!

Welcome to the 45th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival. Join us in Elks Park, located in the middle of Telluride off Main Street for registration pick-up. On this day (Saturday) we will have a normal time slot for attendees who arrived late to Telluride to pick up their festival wristband. We also be distributing pre-ordered shirts if you have purchased a TMF shirt.

Registration - Festival Pass Wristband Pick-up
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick-up
- If multiple pass pick-ups please make sure order has extra passes attached or each attendee has a pass order print out
- Come knowing what T-shirt color and size you have if pre-purchased
- If you purchased a T-shirt before color options were available, you will get a choice
- Download this SCHED app to access the whole festival program

Festival Merch
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick up to the merch and registration tent.
- Pre-ordered tees can be picked up with registration, all other merch shopping will be done in the merch tent this year.
- Items this year include 2025 fest tees, special edition tees, hats, stickers, posters, books, and other fun donated items from brands and businesses we love!

Again, welcome to Telluride! We have the biggest, most in depth and unique festival yet waiting for you. Start scoping out all the possible sessions you wish to attend on Sched and build your wishlist schedule! NOTE: signing up on SCHED does not reserve your space. It is simply a way for festival organizers to track popular programs that could sell out, and also serves as a way for you to print your wishlist schedule and carry it with you at the festival. 

Make a sweet sign for the parade that promotes your favorite mushroom message.  We will provide markers, paints, cardboard, and other materials onsite at the Workshop tent.

Ok you've had several days of mushrooming with the Festival experts. You went to the introductory lectures on mushrooming. You went on all the forays. You spent a lot of time at the ID tent learning from experts. You even ate some of the strange wild mushrooms...and survived! Is your head spinning? It may be the altitude. Or it may be that you're suffering from Mycophilia!

This presentation will be a discussion of the morphology and how to know & identify mushrooms, with live specimens for you to handle, smell, and review with experts.

Welcome to the 45th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival. Join us in Elks Park, located in the middle of Telluride off Main Street for registration pick up. On this day (Sunday) we will have an abbreviated time slot for final pass purchases and last minute merch shopping sprees!

Registration - Festival Pass Wristband Pick-up
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick up
- If multiple pass pick-ups please make sure order has extra passes attached or each attendee has a pass order print out
- Come knowing what T-shirt color and size you have if pre-purchased
- If you purchased a T-shirt before color options were available, you will get a choice
- Download this SCHED app to access the whole festival program

Festival Merch
- Please bring QR code from email for expedited wristband / t-shirt pick up to the merch and registration tent.
- Pre-ordered tees can be picked up with registration, all other merch shopping will be done in the merch tent this year.
- Items this year include 2025 fest tees, special edition tees, hats, stickers, posters, books, and other fun donated items from brands and businesses we love!

We hope you enjoyed this year's Festival...let us know what you thought as we are already planning for next year!

Ok you've had several days of mushrooming with the Festival experts. You went to the introductory lectures on mushrooming. You went on all the forays. You spent a lot of time at the ID tent learning from experts. You even ate some of the strange wild mushrooms...and survived! Is your head spinning? It may be the altitude. Or it may be that you're suffering from Mycophilia!

This presentation will be a discussion of the taxonomy and phylogeny of mushrooms with live specimens for you to handle, smell, and review with experts.