Lake Tahoe Mushroom Festival
About this Event
Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Mushroom Festival!
Get ready for a fun-filled, in-person experience celebrating all things mushrooms at beautiful Lake Tahoe. Whether you're a fungi fanatic or just curious, this festival has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this unique oppurtunity!
The Lake Tahoe Mushroom Festival is being organized by the Sierra Nevada Alliance in partnership with a collective of local fungi experts, including mycologists, educators, researchers, and experienced field guides. Together, we are creating a celebration of fungi, forest ecosystems, and the natural connections that sustain our region.
At its core, this event is dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship and a deeper appreciation for the vital role fungi play in healthy ecosystems. Our goal is to inspire a community that is more connected to the natural world and empowered to become active stewards of the places we cherish.
The festival offers a unique opportunity to engage the public around shared values of conservation, education, curiosity, and community through fun, interactive, and accessible experiences. Attendees can enjoy guided mushroom forays, expert-led lectures and demonstrations, educational exhibits, artisan and vendor booths, live music, a kid zone, nature-based crafts, and many other activities designed to inspire learning and connection.
Learn more about the event here: https://sierranevadaalliance.org/lake-tahoe-mushroom-festival/
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mushroom Foray
🕑: 12:00 PM
Doors open
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
SirRynity (DJ Set)
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Talk from The Woods Apothecary
Info: The Interwoven Fabric: Edible and medicinal mushrooms and plants of Tahoe with Gina Woods
🕑: 01:10 PM - 01:30 PM
Tril.Lion (DJ Set)
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
Cooking Demonstration with Chad Hyatt
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
245pm-315pm:
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Trash Panda Permaculture
Info: Explorations in Amanita Muscaria with Christopher Mackessy
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Mushroom Ecology of the Sierra Nevada with Thea Chesney
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Live Music by Bison Bluegrass Band
Info: https://bisonstringband.com/
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 49.87 to USD 65.87
