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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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Panel Discussion: How to Start and Grow a Mushroom Business
Monday June 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Sheridan Opera House @ 110 N Oak St, Telluride, CO 81435
Many people dream about starting their own mushroom company. Many who have done it, didn’t realize what they were getting themselves into. Hear from successful myco-entrepreneurs about their journeys, trials and tribulations, and the practices that have kept them going. Join as we draw out a creative and inspiring conversation from some familiar faces and a couple TBA.
Speakers
avatar for John Michelotti

John Michelotti

Catskill Fungi
John Michelotti is the founder of Catskill Fungi which empowers people with fungi through outdoor educational classes, cultivation courses, mushroom art, and mushroom health extracts.  John is a former President of the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association (MHMA) where he co-founded... Read More →
avatar for Ken Mycelium

Ken Mycelium

Fruiting Bodies
Ken Mycelium is one of the founders of Fruiting Bodies, a revolutionary functional mushroom company and a sponsor of this year's Telluride Mushroom Festival. He has also started three other mushroom companies including the Chicago Mushroom Company, before deciding to focus on the... Read More →
avatar for William Padilla-Brown

William Padilla-Brown

MycoSymbiotics
Founder and CEO of MycoSymbiotics, William Padilla-Brown is a Multidisciplinary Citizen Scientist practicing social science, mycology, phycology, molecular biology, and additive manufacturing. William founded MycoSymbiotics in 2015, and has since developed it into the innovative practical... Read More →
Monday June 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Sheridan Opera House
  Passholder Event (included in Festival Pass), Panel

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