MycoFest 12 : A Mushroom & Arts Festival 2026

MycoFest 12 – An Immersive Celebration of Fungi, Ecology, and Community

Join us August 2026 for the 12th annual MycoFest, an unforgettable weekend celebrating fungi, ecology, and community at the beautiful Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary.

Nestled in the forests of the Appalachian mountains, this incredible sanctuary provides the perfect setting for our most immersive MycoFest yet. In 2026 we are elevating the experience with premium camping, deeper ecological exploration, and the most all-inclusive foraging experience we have ever offered.

MycoFest continues to evolve beyond traditional lecture-style conferences. Instead, we focus on hands-on learning, interactive workshops, guided forays, and skill-sharing experiences led by some of the most knowledgeable educators in mycology, permaculture, and ecological stewardship.

Whether you're a seasoned mycophile, a wild food enthusiast, or just beginning your journey into the fungal kingdom, MycoFest offers an opportunity to learn directly from the landscape and from each other.

What to Expect at MycoFest 12

🍄 Unparalleled Fungal Diversity
Each year we document 100+ mushroom species on-site, making MycoFest one of the most exciting field experiences for foragers in North America.

🌲 Our Most Immersive Foraging Experience Yet
With expanded woodland access and structured guided forays, attendees will explore diverse ecosystems while learning fungal identification, ecology, and field techniques.

🏕️ Premium Camping at Four Quarters Sanctuary
Camp in one of the most beautiful natural settings in the Appalachians, with improved camping areas designed to create a comfortable and immersive outdoor experience.

🎶 Music, Art & Community Celebration
When the sun goes down, MycoFest transforms into a vibrant gathering of music, art, and community around the fire.

🛍️ Vendor Village
Discover mushroom-inspired foods, cultivation tools, herbal products, art, and innovative mycology gear from passionate vendors and creators.

🌿 Workshops & Skill-Sharing
Learn from expert educators covering topics such as mushroom cultivation, wild food preparation, permaculture design, fungal ecology, and regenerative land stewardship.

🔥 Rewilding & Ancestral Skills
Explore fire-making, natural building, fermentation, and other traditional skills that reconnect us with land-based living.

📈 The Largest Consistently Attended Multi-Day Mushroom Festival in the United States
For the past several years, MycoFest has welcomed more attendees than any other festival of its kind.

MycoFest is more than a festival—it’s a living network of people reconnecting with the land, with each other, and with the incredible world of fungi.

Come experience the mycelial network in action.

👉 Tickets are limited — secure yours early.