FFSC mushroom experts will be available throughout the fair to identify the mushrooms you’ve found. Bring yours, ideally stored in a paper bag rather than plastic. Paper allows fungi to "breathe" and keeps them fresher!

The habitat display area will present hundreds of mushroom species commonly found in the Santa Cruz/San Francisco/Monterey Bay area.

Visit the Kid's Room for mushroom activities such as clay sculpture, water colors, face painting, mushroom art and making mushroom dyed fabric. Peruse the fungus exploration area and look at spores through a microscope.

Schedule Of Events

Room 1 Talks:
No extra fee, no reservations.  General Admission stamp still required.

2:30 pm-3:30pm - Alan Rockefeller

Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Fungi:

These types of mushrooms are both beautiful and scientifically fascinating.  This presentation has hundreds of high quality photos and photography tips for both types of glowing mushrooms, and includes information on using a UV light to identify mushrooms.

5:30 pm-9:00pm - After Hours Mushroom Dinner - separate admission
Chef Chad Hyatt presents the 11th After Hours Mushroom Dinner with wine pairings by Jeff Emery, vintner of Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

Room 1 Talks:
No extra fee, no reservations. General Admission stamp still required.

2:30 pm-3:30pm - Chef Bob Wynn

Tips and Techniques for Cooking with Mushrooms

4:00 pm-5:00pm - Phil Carpenter     

An Introduction to Mushroom Identification

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