Lake Tahoe Mushroom Festival

The Lake Tahoe Mushroom Festival is being organized by the Sierra Nevada Alliance in partnership with a collective of local fungi experts, including mycologists, educators, researchers, and experienced field guides. Together, we are creating a celebration of fungi, forest ecosystems, and the natural connections that sustain our region.

At its core, this event is dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship and a deeper appreciation for the vital role fungi play in healthy ecosystems. Our goal is to inspire a community that is more connected to the natural world and empowered to become active stewards of the places we cherish.

The festival offers a unique opportunity to engage the public around shared values of conservation, education, curiosity, and community through fun, interactive, and accessible experiences. Attendees can enjoy guided mushroom forays, expert-led lectures and demonstrations, educational exhibits, artisan and vendor booths, live music, a kid zone, nature-based crafts, and many other activities designed to inspire learning and connection.

Tentative Schedule:

Doors Open at 12 pm

12:30-1 pm: The Interwoven Fabric: Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms and Plants of Tahoe with Gina Woods, The Woods Apothecary

1:45-2:30 pm: Cooking Demonstration with Chad Hyatt

3:30-4 pm: Explorations in Amanita Muscaria with Christopher Mackessy, Trash Panda Permaculture

5-6 pm: Bison (Music Set)

6 pm: Event ends, thanks for coming!