Every year the lucky salmon that make it past Cordova’s keen fishermen head upstream, spawn, and leave abundant nutrients on the creek shores that are transported by fungi to nourish the entire forest. And every fall, Cordova’s land-based foragers venture into the wilderness to hunt nature’s delicacies like wild berries, yellow-footed chanterelles, and king boletes. Cordova’s lush forests offer the perfect environment for these natural treasures to thrive and the perfect setting for anyone interested in nature’s wonders to learn about the interconnectedness of fungus, the forest, & the sea. Come celebrate with fungus-pluckers and lichen-lovers from near and far at the Cordova Fungus Festival! Our 18th annual festival will take place in Cordova from September 12th-15th, 2024. Festival headquarters will be located at the Cordova Center in downtown Cordova.

The long weekend’s activities will explore the world in the northernmost coastal temperate rainforest and celebrate the interconnected lifecycle of fungus, the forest, and the sea. Festival attendees will have opportunities to learn more about local mushrooms on expert-guided forays, participate in art & handcraft workshops, celebrate wild-harvested foods in a variety of ways, and so much more. Get out your baskets, mushroom knives, ID books, note pads, and join us for this FUNgus festival!

Guided Fungus Forays

Don't be afraid of fungus! Get hands-on tips from an expert on identifying useful edible and dye mushrooms.

Free Kids' Activities

Get the whole family out exploring and learning to appreciate and protect the beauty and utility all around us.

Expert & Special Guests

Learn from and enjoy experts exploring and innovating with fungi in cultivation, art, food and science!

Arts & Culture

Mushroom handcrafting, harvest-themed art shows, and more -- interwoven with Cordova's unique culture.

Fungus Feast

Gather at the Pioneer Igloo Hall for a new and improved highlight of the festival, the Wild Harvest Fungus Feast- a three-course meal showcasing notable local flavors that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Please note that this event is BYOB, so feel free to bring along your favorite drinks and join us for a fantastic culinary experience!

Register for the festival first and use the 3rd party registrant discount code to get $5 off your Tasting Party ticket (code located in your registration confirmation email).

Limited number of tickets available!

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Fungus Festival Raffle

Win two roundtrip tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies or a Mauviel 14.4 qt hammered copper jam pot (made in France, value $300+). $15 per ticket. Raffle closes Sept 17. All proceeds go to fund future festivals. Thank you to our raffle sponsors, Alaska Airlines and The Net Loft.

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