Mushroom Festival 2026
Get ready for the 2026 Mushroom Festival on Sunday, October 25th!
Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 25th. Members always get free admission to our Festivals, become a member today.
If you are interested in vending at our festivals or tabling on behalf of a nonprofit organization, please see our Vendor page for more information.
If you are a musician interested in performing at our festivals, please contact our Music Director satoribob@gmail.com.
What you Need to Know
Children under 12 free, no ticket purchase required.
The festival opens at 10 AM and closes at 5 PM
Parking at the Arboretum is free on festival day. Parking attendants will direct you to the parking lot that has availability.
Refunds are processed automatically up to 10 days prior to the event. Within 10 days of the event all ticket sales are final.
Please leave your dogs at home. For the safety and comfort of all, due to crowds, dogs are not permitted at the festival. View our dog policy.
Event Activities
Every year, you can expect to experience things like,
- A huge mushroom exhibit where you can learn about hundreds of local species
- Educational talks from local experts
- Edible and poisonous mushrooms display, including an expert identification table
- Live music
- Guided nature walks by local naturalists
- Mushroom vendors
- Local foods, arts, and crafts
- Kids crafts and activities
- Cider pressing, scarecrow contest, and hay rides!
Partners
The Cascade Mycological Society (CMS) hosts and attends events around the Pacific Northwest, most notably community classes and forays, member forays, seasonal member potlucks, and the Mushroom Festival in October. For information about the mushroom experts that will be at the Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival, click here.
Lane is a local community college that provides, “comprehensive, accessible, quality, learning-centered educational opportunities that promote student success”. For a calendar of upcoming Lane Community College events and educational opportunities, visit LCC’s website.
MycoBlitz
Cascade Mycological Society, Lane Community College, and Mount Pisgah Arboretum request your fungal observations!
The Mycoblitz will take place Thursday, Oct. 15 – Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 and include your photos of mushrooms observed in Lane County and uploaded to iNaturalist. These observations will be identified by experts and complement the display of specimans at the Festival.
Volunteering
The volunteer sign up page will launch here on September 4th. Don’t want to miss it? Fill out our volunteer interest form and we will email you when we open for sign ups.
Can you volunteer by putting up Festival posters in the Eugene/Springfield area in mid-September? Email volunteer@mountpisgaharboretum.org if you are interested.
This event would not be possible without the generous support of over 100 dedicated volunteers each year.
Sponsors
Thank you to the incredible local businesses who help to make this annual event possible! We are proud to be sponsored by:
Future Festivals
Interested in sponsoring these beloved community events? Learn more or contact Leisha Wood development@mountpisgaharboretum.org.
If you are interested in vending at our festivals, please head to our Vendor page for more information.
If you are a musician interested in performing at our festivals, please contact our Music Director satoribob@gmail.com.
If you are interested in volunteering at a future festival, fill out our volunteer interest form.