You wont want to miss this weekend long event of fungi fun! We have two primary goals for the Alabama Mushroom Faire: educate on the amazing world of mushrooms and collect data on the fungi of Alabama. We will have vendors selling products of all kinds, forays led by professionals and enthusiasts, various classes, presentations, and demonstrations, mushroom foods, games, and more!

Schedule of Events:

October 26, 2024

10 - 11am: Mechanisms of Spore Dispersal - Surviving into the future by arieen Bassette.
11:30 - 12:30pm: Wild Mushroom Id Foundation By Anna Mchugh
1 - 2pm: Fungi and Plant Blindness by Sarah Duhon
2:30 - 4pm: Lichens in the Landscape; Walk and Talk by Curtis Hansen
4:30 - 5:30pm: Cordyceps of North America by Richard Tehan
6 - 7pm: Mushroom Dying; Exploring Fungal Colors by Sidnee Obersingleton

October 27, 2024

10 - 11am: Gasteroid and similar fungi of eastern north america by alan Bessette
11:30 - 12:30pm: seeing the Unseen: Insect galls and fungi by Bill sheehan
1 - 2:00pm: Forgotten Wild Foods of Alabama by Jesse Akozbek
2:30 - 3:30pm: Amanitas of Alabama by Jay Justice
4:00pm: Clean Up and Goodbyes

Date:
October 26-27, 2024

Hours:
Gates Open: 9:00am

Location:
Noccalula Falls Park,
1500 Noccalula Road,
Gadsden, AL 35904

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