4th Annual Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival

Name: 4th Annual Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival
Start: 2025-10-18T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-19T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Clallam County Fair

Schedule

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Clallam County Fair | Port Angeles, WA

Join us for the 4th Annual Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival, where the magic of mycology comes to life! Attendees can explore a diverse range of topics, including mushroom cultivation, foraging techniques, ecology and conservation, culinary delights, fabric dye, and the fascinating world of medicinal mushrooms. With many vendors showcasing mushroom products and mushroom-themed art, there's something for everyone. Experience hands-on workshops, engaging talks, and connect with fellow fungi enthusiasts while discovering the magic of mushrooms!
Details:
Thursday, October 16th: Elwha River Fungal Diversity Survey
Venture in to the Olympic National Park along the Elwha River to experience and participate in documenting fungal diversity. Participants will gather at the Clallam County Fairgrounds at 8:30am on the date selected. After a brief orientations attendees will load shuttles for transportation to the project sites. In the field participants will have the opportunity to find, identify, document, and collect fungi that will contribute to ongoing fungal research.
Friday, October 17th: Elwha River Fungal Diversity Survey
Venture in to the Olympic National Park along the Elwha River to experience and participate in documenting fungal diversity. Participants will gather at the Clallam County Fairgrounds at 8:30am on the date selected. After a brief orientations attendees will load shuttles for transportation to the project sites. In the field participants will have the opportunity to find, identify, document, and collect fungi that will contribute to ongoing fungal research.
Friday, October 17th: Keynote Presentation & Mushroom Dinner
Join us at the Field Arts and Events hall on the beautiful Port Angeles waterfront. Featuring a multicourse mushroom menu with each course including mushrooms. Keynote speaker Langdon Cook.
Saturday, October 18th & Sunday, October 19th:
Festival officially opens at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Access to the festival grounds, Maddie's Mushroom Marketplace, Education/Community Barn is FREE!
If you would like to attend any of the presentations throughout the weekend, you will need to purchase a presentation pass. Passes are available as a single presentation pass, 3-presentation pass, single day presentation pass, and a weekend pass.
NEW THIS YEAR - If you want to experience ALL of the OlyPen Fungi Fest we have a VIP package available. Features the Fungal Diversity Field trips, Keynote Presentation & Mushroom Dinner, a full weekend presentation pass and MORE!