Telluride Mushroom Festival

Telluride Mushroom Festival The annual Telluride Mushroom Festival happening every August. We welcome all fungi lovers from around the world 🍄❤️
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The Telluride Mushroom Festival explores all aspects of the fungal world, from gourmet wild edibles to medicinal fungi, from toxins to entheogens. Past speakers have included Dr. Andrew Weil, Paul Stamets, Terence McKenna, Kathleen Harrison, Jonathan Ott, Wade Davis, Mazatec elder Julieta Casimiro, Thomas Szasz, David Arora, Joan Halifax, Federal Judge John Kane, Sheriff Bill Masters, Ethan Nadelm

ann, Sasha and Ann Shulgin, Doug Peacock, Ralph Abraham, Dolores LaChapelle, Christian Ratsch, Kary Mullis, Laura Huxley, Taylor Lockwood, Rick Doblin, Lynn Margulis, Ralph Metzner and more. The four-day event consists of slide presentations, lectures, forays, performances (dance, poetry, music), discussion groups, panels, a hands-on growing workshop, parade, movies, free identification fair, cook&taste, and numerous local restaurants offering gourmet wild mushroom specials. The San Juan Mountains surrounding Telluride are famous for their bounty of fungal species, with edible chanterelles and boletes often fruiting in profusion during the good years, thanks to summer monsoon rains.

Campground Reservations Open TODAY at 3:00pm MDT ⛺️This is our first year offering an official TMF community campground ...
06/12/2026

Campground Reservations Open TODAY at 3:00pm MDT ⛺️

This is our first year offering an official TMF community campground and we are incredibly grateful to the Lawson Hill HOA for allowing us to utilize this space for our attendees during Telluride Mushroom Festival.

With this new adventure there are many responsibilities for our team and Camp Hosts, we want to ensure this goes as smoothly as possible so that we can offer this for years to come! We hope that anyone who decides to join the community campground this year will bring open minds, and a spirit of collaboration. Infuse the experience with your magic and share inspiration for the future!

We believe this is a wonderful new beginning that will continue to shape the culture of our festival for many years to come.

Please keep in mind:
• All campers over the age of 10 need a festival pass to enter the campground
• No dogs/pets are allowed
• No car camping available at Lawson Hill
• Parking is our main limitation, with 70 parking spots and 200 campsites we are asking for attendees to carpool and ride share (save $ on gas too!)
• Kids Camping passes are available and will pop up on the second page with the purchase of an adult pass
• Plan to bring potable water for drinking and cooking

If you have additional questions that are not answered here or in emails, please reach out and a member of our team can help get those answered for you.

📷 Lawson Hill Campground photos are from our pals over at Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Campground Reservations Open TODAY at 3:00pm MDT ⛺️This is our first year offering an official TMF community campground ...
06/12/2026

Campground Reservations Open TODAY at 3:00pm MDT ⛺️

This is our first year offering an official TMF community campground and we are incredibly grateful to the Lawson Hill HOA for allowing us to utilize this space for our attendees during Telluride Mushroom Festival.

With this new adventure there are many responsibilities for our team and Camp Hosts, we want to ensure this goes as smoothly as possible so that we can offer this for years to come! We hope that anyone who decides to join the community campground this year will bring open minds, and a spirit of collaboration. Infuse the experience with your magic and share inspiration for future years!

We hope this will be a wonderful new beginning that will continue to shape the culture of our festival for many years to come.

Please keep in mind:
• All campers over the age of 10 need a festival pass to enter the campground
• No dogs/pets are allowed
• No car camping available at Lawson Hill
• Parking is our main limitation, with 70 parking spots and 200 campsites we are asking for attendees to carpool and ride share (save $ on gas too!)
• Kids Camping passes are available and will pop up on the second page with the purchase of an adult pass.
• Plan to bring potable water for drinking and cooking.

If you have additional questions that are not answered here or in emails, please reach out and a member of our team can help get those answered for you.

Lawson Hill Campground photos are from our pals over at Telluride Bluegrass Festival

One of our most highly talked about, legendary special events is BACK, Terps n Truffles: An Aromatic Exploration (Year 2...
06/11/2026

One of our most highly talked about, legendary special events is BACK, Terps n Truffles: An Aromatic Exploration (Year 2!) 🍄✨
The living legend William Padilla-Brown (William Padilla-Brown) is reuniting with master of flavors Chef Gerard “Jerry” LaBonté (Gerard LaBonté) to recreate the magic of this multi-sensory dining experience and yes, you can literally watch William shave fresh, aromatic truffles right onto your plate! 🍽️🔥

NO Festival Pass Required: Anyone can buy an individual ticket to this special event ! 🍄✨

🚨 Warning: This event sold out completely last year. Spots are strictly limited. Do not miss your chance! Head to the link in our bio right now, lock in your tickets, and secure your seat at the most delicious table in Telluride! ⏳

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🍄⛺️ NEW CAMPGROUND ALERT! ⛺️🍄For the very first time ever, we are offering an official festival campground! 🏕️ 🍄🌲 Get re...
06/10/2026

🍄⛺️ NEW CAMPGROUND ALERT! ⛺️🍄
For the very first time ever, we are offering an official festival campground! 🏕️ 🍄🌲 Get ready to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Telluride, Colorado at the legendary Lawson Hill Ballfields. ⛰️🌲
🚨 Registration goes live this Friday! 🚨
We absolutely cannot wait to welcome you all to the very first official Telluride Mushroom Festival Campgrounds. 🌲🍄

Stay tuned for more details this Friday, and start planning your ultimate mountain weekend ahead of time!

👉🏼 Tag your friends who are joining you and get a camping spot together

06/09/2026

🌲 Stop watching and start hunting! 🦮🍄
Did you know you can join our amazing truffle dogs on a real foray right here in Telluride with ?

Space is extremely limited. Secure your foraging tickets with Researcher Heather Dawson today! 🐾🍄 👇 Comment TRUFFLE below for more information on the truffle foray, and we will slide the secret ticket link straight into your DMs!

Telluride Mushroom Festival family, we are sad to share that Katrina Blair’s spirit has ascended into the Otherworld. Sh...
06/07/2026

Telluride Mushroom Festival family, we are sad to share that Katrina Blair’s spirit has ascended into the Otherworld. She passed away late morning on Friday, June 5th in the La Platas with people she loved in a place that she loved.

“Rest in weeds,” one of our friends said, as Katrina Blair was an advocate for the wild weeds and the medicine they share with us when we know how cultivate a relationship with them.

We like to think Katrina’s spirit is in the clouds drinking thistle juice and sharing with other souls what it was like to be someone who touched so many lives.

Those who were around Katrina felt her radiance, and even until her last days, her eyes were shining bright and she had a fairy-like glow. She lived a life of service to the wild plants and to those who graced her presence through her personal work and career with Turtle Lake Refuge.

She has been an integral part of the Telluride Mushroom Festival family for the last 20 years, and 15 of them made Telluride Mushroom Festival History by hiking from Durango to Telluride, all 8 peaks, and hiking to town with wild plants to serve at the annual Wild Foods dinner. Each year, participants left the dinner with a glow that was not just from eating wild food, but from being around Katrina.

Katrina’s wish was for her Telluride Mushroom Festival legacy to be celebrated by remembering the joy and wild wisdom the plants bring. About a month ago she shared with Team Mushroom that some of her fondest memories were hanging out with Gary Lincoff at TMF.

In the wake of this hard news, we are sending our thoughts and hearts to loved ones of Katrina’s and the many turtles who will be following her path.

Please stay tuned for a memorial celebration dedicated to Katrina that will be held this year at the Telluride Mushroom Festival.

We will be honoring her in many ways, including her last wishes to Team Mushroom about how she’d like to pass her Telluride Mushroom Festival torch … but for now we want to share our deepest gratitude for all she did for our community and the world at large.

Join us in honoring her memory by sharing your memories in the comments & tag us in any posts you share 🌿

Team Mushroom is so excited to share that there is live music every night at the 46 Annual Celebration of the Telluride ...
06/05/2026

Team Mushroom is so excited to share that there is live music every night at the 46 Annual Celebration of the Telluride Mushroom Festival.

We’re incredibly grateful to the for making live music throughout TMF possible. This partnership has provided additional space for our attendees to gather and gives back $1 to TMF from each myco-beer or cider sold throughout the fest.

This year will be the 4th Annual Puff Ball Costume Dance Party with headlining and opening the evening at the Sheridan Opera House.

Wednesday, 8.12
Myco Beer (and cider!)  Launch Party at
Serving: mushroom infused beer, courtesy of and infused cider
Bands: and
7:00 - 10:00 pm
*FREE with TMF wristband, $10 door fee without.

Thursday, 8.13
Late night music: at
Bands: and
9:00 pm - 12:00 am
*25% OFF at the door with TMF wristband, $20 without.

Friday, 8.14
Late night music: at
DJ Sets by: from and
10:00 pm - 12:30 am
*25% OFF at the door with TMF wristband, $17 without.

Saturday 8.15
Puff Ball Costume Dance Party at hosted by Telluride Mushroom Festival (Sponsor Activation still available for the Puff Ball!) 
Bands and
8:00pm -12:00am 
*FREE with wristband, $55 tickets without*

Saturday, 8.15
Late night music: at
Bands: and
9:30pm - 1:00am
*25% OFF at the door with TMF wristband, $17 without.

Sunday 8.16
Town Park Ecstatic Dance set by following yoga with
10:30am - 12:30pm
*FREE for everyone

Door fees directly supports our musicians, TMF does not profit from door sales at Alibi.

Purchase Full Festival Passes on our website, Puff Ball Tickets are included in a Fest Pass but can be purchased on their own for folks without wristbands. Individual tickets to shows can be purchased on their website. All links in our bio.

Hand drawn artwork by 🍄❤️

06/04/2026

🍄🌲Stop watching and start hunting! ✨
Did you know you can join our amazing truffle dogs on a real foray right here in Telluride? Space is extremely limited. 🎟️Tap the link in our bio to secure your ticket today! August 12th & 14th

👇Comment TRUFFLE below for more information on the truffle foray, and we will slide the secret ticket link straight into your DMs!

06/01/2026
This could be us, but you haven’t purchased your  pass yet 🍄🍄‍🟫Tag a friend in the comments who you want to attend TMF w...
02/24/2026

This could be us, but you haven’t purchased your pass yet 🍄🍄‍🟫

Tag a friend in the comments who you want to attend TMF with and we will DM you a 10% discount code to use to purchase a festival pass before March 1st.

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