The North Texas Mycological Association is proud to present “MushFest 2025”, the only Texas Mushroom Festival entirely focused on the mushrooms!
Location: Ivanhoe, Tx
Schedule:
Friday, May 17th 3:00pm – Registration starts – Select Camping Locations 3:00pm-9:00pm – Vendors Available at Vendor Village 4:00-5:30pm – Early Bird Foray @ Presentation Area 5:30-7:00pm – Potluck Dinner + Social Hour (Presentation Area) 7:00-8:00pm – KEYNOTE LECTURE – “A Fungal Odyssey: Unveiling the Mysteries of Mushroom Movement Through Space and Time” – Presented by Dr. Amy Honan 8:00-9:00pm – “Fungi Light Show: The World of Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Mushrooms” – Presented by Alan Rockefeller 9:00-10:00pm – Ultraviolet Foray to Find Fluorescent Mushrooms – Outside of Presentation Area – BRING UV FLASHLIGHT IF YOU HAVE ONE! 9:00-12:00am – Social Hour & Live Music (Presentation Area)
Saturday, May 18th 8:00-11:00am – Saturday Day Pass Registration Begins 8:00-9:00am – Breakfast in the Woods (Kitchen Area) 9:00am-7:00pm – Vendor Village Open 9:00am-12:00pm – Morning Forays @ Presentation Area – Split into Kids Group & Adults 12:00pm-1pm – Communal Lunch & Mushroom Taste Testing – BRING FOOD 1:00-3:00pm – Afternoon Forays @ Presentation Area – Split into Kids Group & Adults 3:00-4:30pm – *BONUS CONTENT* – MEMBERS ONLY – “Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation” – Presented by Sebastian Tabibi 4:30-5:30pm – “Introduction to Fleshy Mushrooms” – Presented by Dr. Clark Ovrebo 5:30-7:00pm – Gourmet Mushroom Taste Testing by Spike Mikulski (Maitake Falafels & Wood Ear Tabouleh) 7:00-8:00pm – “An Introduction to Mushroom Poisoning” – Presented by Dr. Denis R. Benjamin 8:00-9:00pm – KEYNOTE LECTURE “Decoding the Forest Floor: The Art of Mushroom Recognition” – Presented by Alan Rockefeller 9:00-10:00pm – Ultraviolet Foray to Find Fluorescent Mushrooms – Outside of Presentation Area – BRING UV FLASHLIGHT IF YOU HAVE ONE! 9:00pm-12:00am – Social Hour + Food & Live Music (Kitchen & Presentation Area)
Sunday, May 19th 8:00-9:00am – Breakfast – Please bring something to eat for yourself. Any food donations will be accepted & cooked for communal breakfast. Oatmeal and snacks will be provided by the club. 9:00am – 3:00pm – Vendor Village Opens 9:00-11:00am – Morning Foray – Split into Groups (Kids & Adults) 11:00-12:00pm – “An Afternoon with Amanita” – Presentation by Spike Mikulski 12:00-1:00pm – LUNCH – Bring Food. Kitchen Donations Accepted for Communal Meal, Remaining Mushrooms & Food Available Will Be Used. 1:00-3:30pm – Afternoon Foray for Those Not Attending Microscopy Workshop 1:00-3:30pm – *BONUS CONTENT* MEMBERS ONLY – “Introduction to Microscopy” – Presented by Dr. Amy Honan 3:30-4:00pm – Specimen Walkthrough & FInal Announcements 4:00pm – Event Finished
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