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Welcome to the Bamfield Fungus Festival

September 27-28, 2024

The Bamfield Fungus Festival is an annual 2 day festival offering opportunities to learn from expert mycologists and celebrate the mysterious world of fungi.

2024 Visiting Mycologists:

Andy Mackinnon

Juliet Pendray

Candice Cullum

Erin Feldman

schedule of events

September 27-28, 2024

Friday, Sept 27

8:30-11:30am Guided Forest Walk @ BMSC Rainforest Trail

Meet experts at 8:30 am sharp at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre parking lot, where we will split into groups and walk to the Rainforest Trail. Bring your fungus collection equipment and rain gear. Entrance by donation.

3:00-6:00pm Fall Craft Fair @ Bamfield Community School

Stop by the school for a craft fair featuring local creators and Bamfield Fungus Festival merch!

5:30-6:30pm Grow Your Own Mushrooms Made Simple @ Bamfield Community School

Learn how to easily grow oyster mushrooms at home in this hands-on workshop with Candice Cullum. Each participant will leave with their own grow kit made from recycled materials. Kids participate for free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $33.28 due at registration to reserve your spot. No refunds. * REGISTER HERE *

7:00-8:00pm Seminar by Andy Mackinnon: Big Trees and Old-growth Forests (and Fungal Conservation) @ BMSC Rix - Classrooms A & B

Meet at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Rix Classrooms A & B at the end of the hall, for an evening seminar by renowned mycologist Andy Mackinnon. Entrance by donation.

Saturday, Sept 28

8:30-11:30am Guided Forest Walk @ Boomer Trail, Tower Rd. lower trailhead

Meet experts at the Boomer Trail lower trailhead on Tower Rd., where we will split into groups and explore fungi within the Bamfield-Huu-ay-aht Community Forest. Bring your fungus collection equipment and rain gear. Entrance by donation.

2:00-5:00pm Mushroom ID Workshop @ BMSC Rix - Classrooms A & B

Meet at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Rix Classrooms A & B for sorting of mushroom collections, spore prints, & a microscope ID session. Entrance by donation.

8:00pm-1:00am Downtown Mischief @ The Firehall, 19+

Close the festival dancing to Downtown Mischief in your mushroom costume. The best party of the year! Tickets: $30.00, available in advance from organizers at any fungus festival event. Doors open 8pm, show at 9pm. 19+ event.