Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival

Saturday, October 5, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Lake Quinault School - Amanda Park WA

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Fun with Fungi!

Festival Information

Embark on a magical journey with us on Saturday, October 5th, for an entire day dedicated to the wonders of mushrooms!

Our Free admission lets you explore:

🍄An array of artisans, crafters and mushroom merchants

🍄 Soak in educational talks from our fantastic speakers

🍄Explore the kidzone with FUN fungi activities,

🍄Enjoy an assortment of food, drinks and treats from our food vendors

🍄Revel in the insights of our acclaimed guest speaker, Langdon Cook, author of "The Mushroom Hunters." and The Fat of the Land". A graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont (BA) and the University of Washington (MFA), Cook lives in Seattle with his wife, poet Martha Silano, and their
two children.

🍄Chance to win fantasic door prizes when you pre-register for our free guest speaker

For a nominal fee you can register to roam the Quinault Rainforest with regional experts and members of the Coastal Shores and Spores Mycological Society of Grays Harbor, dive deep into mushroom cultivation, learn the art of mushroom dyeing, or indulge yourself in the culinary delights of the rainforest.

Check our FAQ section below for more information about planning your visit.

Festival Schedule

9:00 AM Doors Open


9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shop our Local Vendors. Enjoy great food. Explore the mushroom display. Learn something new. Meet the FunGuys and FunGals. Stop by the kidzone with fungi activities.

Have FUN.

9:45 AM Win Fantastic Door Prizes

(Must be Present to Win. Only guests pre-registered for our FREE keynote speaker presentation will be eligible for certain prizes)

10:00 AM Langdon Cook, Keynote Speaker, is an award-winning writer, instructor, and lecturer on wild foods and the outdoors. Pre-Register for this FREE presentation.
Learn more about our speakers.

12:45 PM Check-in for Registered Forays and Workshops that will start at 1:00 PM

Limited space available for Forays and Workshops. Register now to save your spot!

3:30 PM Mushroom 101 with Matt Houghton, Professional Foraging Guide from Valley of Giants, LLC and Explore the Mushroom Display. Learn more about our speakers.

4:00 PM Prizes Awarded for Best Fungi Finds of the Day, Raffle Prizes and Winners Announced for Student Art Contest

Are Dogs Allowed at the Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival?

We kindly request that pets, including dogs, be left at home. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate dogs at the Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival.We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to seeing you at the festival and celebrating together!

What are the food options?

We will have a few food and treat vendors at the festival as well as several food options close by. Check out our Restaurant and Lodging options on our Location info page for more information!

I am coming from out of town. Where can I stay?

There are lots of wonderful accommodations near the mushroom festival. Check out our Restaurant and Lodging in our Location info page for more information!

I have more questions. Who can I contact?

You can contact our team at [email protected] with additional questions.

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