Welcome to the largest wild mushroom happening in North America, the 44th Annual Telluride Mushroom Festival! A plethora of events ranging from foray and mushroom ID sessions, to hands-on demonstrations, to lectures—all led by regionally-, nationally-, and internationally-known experts, (and we cannot forget the Parade!) there is plenty for everyone each and every day.
On this website, you can filter your search by events, venues, presenters, etc. Each year the Mushroom Festival features many wonderful presentations on “all things fungi.” Presentations on similar topics are grouped together at the same venue so that attendees interested will be able to spend more time learning and interacting, and less time walking between venues. See who else is interested in each event and interact with our extended Mushroom Family. See you soon!
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HEY MUSHROOM, WHERE'S YOUR ID? In keeping with the theme of this year’s festival—identity—what does it mean to give a mushroom a name? Recognising one mushroom as different from another, and naming it, imbues it with meaning. Being able to identify a fungus is essential if you’re planning on putting it in your mouth. Part of knowing is the act of naming. It’s the foundation of taxonomic mycology that helps us make sense of the hundreds of thousands of fungi out there. But does defining a mushroom only by its identity risk underestimating its interrelations and so much more? Has the zeal to name and categorise distracted us from understanding mycelial fungi as living systems? In a time of mass surveillance, perhaps some mushrooms are happy to remain unknown and anonymous. In this interactive and provocative talk, ecologist, photographer and author Alison Pouliot will explore different approaches to knowing fungi from her forest forays, interacting with mycologists and mycophiles around the world.
Tuesday June 10, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm MDT Palm Theatre
