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FUNGUS FEST

Fungus Fest, is NJMA's biggest in-person learning event. It is open to the general public and is held in September.

The year 2020 would have been Fungus Fest's 40th year. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, Fungus Fest was cancelled for 2020, 2021 and 2022. Our venue for this event, Frelinghuysen Arboretum, has only partially reopened a few days a week for non-profit use as of January 2023.

Hundreds of people attend this event. They come to get their fungi identified, to buy from the event vendors, to eat the results of the mushroom cooking demonstration, to learn about medicinal mushrooms, poisonous mushrooms, paper making and mushroom dyes.  Additional Fungus Fest features include an onsite outdoor Mushroom Walk, and a children's corner with activities.

Last Updated: 2023.01.04
Picture of Ad We Want You Fun-gals, Fun-Guys
Fungus Fest requires about 30-50 NJMA members to put on this general public event. Be sure to volunteer to help if you can by filling out the Contact Us form. There are tasks to do that do not require mushroom knowledge.

Picture of Fungus Fest 2015 Herb Pohl, Terry Layton, Phillip and Ursula Pohl
Fungus Fest 2015 Herb Pohl, Terry Layton, Phillip Pohl, Ursula Pohl
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MycoCraft - Papermaking demonstration
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Mushroom warning lesson
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Fungus Fest 2018 Artie and Luke ready for the Mushroom Cooking Demo
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Expect to see some large mushrooms!
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Fungus Fest without food tastings wouldn't be Fungus Fest
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Membership Info table
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The Official Welcome
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One of Two Floors utilized by Fungus Fest
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Vendor with edibles
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Vendor with artwork
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    • Contact Us
  • FORAYS
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    • Foray Etiquette
    • Foray Guidelines
    • Taxonomy
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Join/Renew
    • Membership Benefits
    • Citizen Scientist
    • What is in it for Kids?
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Photo Contest Winners
  • EVENTS
    • Virtual Events
    • Fungus Fest
    • Victor Gambino Weekend Trip
  • NEWSLETTER
  • NJ MUSHROOMS
    • Common NJ Mushrooms
    • Special Projects
    • NJMA Foray Species Lists
    • Rarely Recorded Fungi
    • Useful Field Guides
  • SPECIAL INTERESTS
    • Culinary
    • Lichens
    • Slime Molds
    • Medicinal Fungi
    • Mushroom Cultivation
    • Art
    • MycoCrafts
  • RESOURCES
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    • Mycoremediation
    • Poison Control
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