Join us for a day of fun and learning at Fungi Fest, where you’ll find regular weekly market vendors and special Fungi Fest vendors! Shop for mushrooms, produce, meat, honey, eggs, flowers, and so much more. This family-friendly event is your chance to dive deep into the fungi kingdom, whether you’re a mushroom enthusiast or a curious newbie. Explore educational experiences like mushroom cultivation, foraging, and identification, and enjoy cooking demos, vendor offerings, and special vendors. Admission is free!

 What to Expect:

 Educational Experiences:
– Mushroom Cultivation: Learn hands-on techniques like plugging logs and using mushroom grow bags.
– Foraging & Identification: Explore the art of mushroom foraging and how to identify various species in their natural habitat.
– Free Informational Tables: Get insights from experts on mushroom cultivation and more.

 Culinary Delights:
– Cooking Demos: Watch live demonstrations of creative and delicious mushroom recipes.
– Vendor Offerings: Browse a variety of fresh mushrooms, mushroom-based products, and unique mushroom crafts.

 Special Vendors:
– Savvy Shrooms: Mushroom products and crafts
– McDowell Trails Association: Outdoor recreation and trails info
– Rebel Terrestrial: T-Shirts & Totes
– Catawba Mushroom Partners: Fresh mushroom products
– Local Mushroom Kits: Shiitake logs, grow bags, plugs, and more
– Earth Heart: Local health food store
– Mushroom Mongers: Locally foraged mushrooms

– Archipelago Kitchen: “Pulled Pork” Sandwiches made with mushrooms

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