santa cruz fungus fair

38th Annual Fungus Fair:
January 7-9, 2011

Come to Santa Cruz and visit the kingdom of Fungi! Learn about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of local fungi on display in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features two days of fantastic fun with fungus for the whole family. The Santa Cruz Fungus Fair features a special room full of hands-on activities for the kids, including a fungus exploration area, clay mushroom building, face paints, and more!

The 36th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair will be held at the Louden Nelson Community Center. Sponsored by the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Museum Association, the fair draws 2,000 plus visitors each year.

What is a Fungus Fair?

Here are some scenes from the 2009 fair. We would like to thank Donald Davis and Dylan Chapgier at City on a Hill Press for sharing their work on YouTube:



Highlights & Activities

  • Lectures by prominent mycologists and basics of mushroom identification in our popular Mushrooms 101 class.
  • Ask an expert to identify a mushroom from your back yard.
  • Top chefs and mushroom epicures will provide amazing cooking demonstrations that will be sure to thrill your palate.
  • Children will enjoy many hands-on activities in the Kids Room, including a fungus exploration area, clay mushroom building, face paints, and more!
  • Vendors will be selling books, mushrooms and other related mushroom items and fungal food.

Hours: from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday!
General Information: (831) 684-2275
Information for the media and the offical press release can be found in the press and media center.

Admission:
Adults $7, Current Museum and Federation Members $6
Seniors & Students $5
Kids under 12 free
Double-day Pass: General $12, Current Museum and Federation Members $10

Louden Nelson Community Center Directions

Map and directions to the Louden Nelson Community Center.

From Hwy 17 and Hwy 1 North interchange: Proceed North on Hwy 1. Cross Mission Street. Stay in center lane and merge straight onto Chestnut Street. Go downhill and turn left on Laurel. Louden Nelson Community Center is on the left at the corner of Laurel and Center Streets (301 Center Street).

Park on city streets. Additional parking is available on Center Street near the police station.

Member discount – Current Fungus Federation and Museum Association members receive a $1 discount on the $7 admission at the door. Seniors & Students $5, Kids under 12 Free.
NEW! Special Double-day Pass: General $12, Museum and Federation members $10.
Those who volunteer 2 hours or more in setup or during the fair are admitted free.
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The 37th Annual Fungus Fair is sponsored by the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz.