Thanks for braving the rain and making it such a fantastic Mushroom Festival!
We’ll see you on October 31st, 2027 for the next Mushroom Festival (how spooky!). In the meantime, enjoy your foraging, explore our walks and workshops, and mark your calendars for the Wildflower Festival on Sunday, May 16th.
What you Need to Know
Children under 12 get in free, no ticket purchase required. Arboretum members always get free Festival admission. Become a member anytime before the Festival to get in free.
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.
Ticket refund 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.
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering at a future festival, fill out our volunteer interest form. Volunteers get in free and take home a commemorative poster. This event would not be possible without the generous support of over 100 dedicated volunteers each year.
2026 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 or tabling on behalf of a nonprofit, 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.