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Festival Pass w/ FREE GROW KIT ticket
Full Festival Pass General Admission Pass + PooGod Colorado Mushroom Grow Kit *Note all grow kits will be shipped after June 15th 2025. * This pass is for the 2025 Telluride Mushroom Festival. Access to all Lectures, Forays, Panel Discussions, Movies, Keynotes, Bands and Social Happenings. Pick up wristbands, and any other pre-ordered merch at the Registration Tent in Elks Park during scheduled hours during festival dates. Merch (t-shirts, and totes are available to purchase on the next page). This pass does NOT include festival merch (totes, festival t-shirts, or posters). This pass does NOT include lodging. This pass does NOT allow access for any special event ticket. Festival t-shirts, merchandise, and special event tickets must be purchased separately. Subscribe to our email list, follow us on Instagram, or check our website for more info.
Full Festival Pass General Admission Pass + PooGod Colorado Mushroom Grow Kit *Note all grow kits will be shipped after June 15th 2025. * This pass is for the 2025 Telluride Mushroom Festival. Access to all Lectures, Forays, Panel Discussions, Movies, Keynotes, Bands and Social Happenings. Pick up wristbands, and any other pre-ordered merch at the Registration Tent in Elks Park during scheduled hours during festival dates. Merch (t-shirts, and totes are available to purchase on the next page). This pass does NOT include festival merch (totes, festival t-shirts, or posters). This pass does NOT include lodging. This pass does NOT allow access for any special event ticket. Festival t-shirts, merchandise, and special event tickets must be purchased separately. Subscribe to our email list, follow us on Instagram, or check our website for more info.
$465.00+ $24.54 feeVIP Pass w/ FREE GROW KIT ticket
VIP Festival Pass + PooGod Colorado Mushroom Grow Kit *Note all grow kits will be shipped after June 15th 2025. * What’s Included in the $1500 VIP Package: - 1 Full Festival Pass - Reserved VIP Seating: Reserved seating at the Palm and Sheridan. - Pre-Selected Workshop Access: Skip the lines and pre-select a workshop of your choice (limited VIP seats per workshop, first come, first served). - Priority Foray Selection: Select your preferred foray in advance. - Pre-Fest, Special Event or Dinner Ticket: Includes one ticket to a dinner or special event of your choice (limited availability per event, first come, first served). - $500 Tax-Deductible Donation: Receive a $500 tax donation credit for your support. For any additional questions about VIP Passes, email Business Development Manager, rebecca@tellurideinstitute.org All proceeds from VIP Pass sales will directly support our need-based scholarship fund, providing financial assistance and increased access to attendees seeking support. Full Festival VIP Pass for the 2025 Telluride Mushroom Festival. Access to all Lectures, Forays, Panel Discussions, Movies, Keynotes, Bands and Social Happenings. Please pick up wristband during scheduled registration hours in Elks Park during the festival dates. You can purchase T-shirts during checkout or in the add-ons section after hitting "continue" VIP Pass Refunds and Transfers: - VIP Passes are non-refundable since they are considered a donation to Telluride Mushroom Festival. If you are unable to attend, you can claim the full $1500 ticket as a donation to the festival, give the pass to a friend, resell through Humanitix, or transfer your VIP pass to 2026. - Passes and tickets are transferrable. - If you wish to sell your ticket or purchase someone else's resold ticket, please only purchase passes/tickets sold through Humanitix platform.
VIP Festival Pass + PooGod Colorado Mushroom Grow Kit *Note all grow kits will be shipped after June 15th 2025. * What’s Included in the $1500 VIP Package: - 1 Full Festival Pass - Reserved VIP Seating: Reserved seating at the Palm and Sheridan. - Pre-Selected Workshop Access: Skip the lines and pre-select a workshop of your choice (limited VIP seats per workshop, first come, first served). - Priority Foray Selection: Select your preferred foray in advance. - Pre-Fest, Special Event or Dinner Ticket: Includes one ticket to a dinner or special event of your choice (limited availability per event, first come, first served). - $500 Tax-Deductible Donation: Receive a $500 tax donation credit for your support. For any additional questions about VIP Passes, email Business Development Manager, rebecca@tellurideinstitute.org All proceeds from VIP Pass sales will directly support our need-based scholarship fund, providing financial assistance and increased access to attendees seeking support. Full Festival VIP Pass for the 2025 Telluride Mushroom Festival. Access to all Lectures, Forays, Panel Discussions, Movies, Keynotes, Bands and Social Happenings. Please pick up wristband during scheduled registration hours in Elks Park during the festival dates. You can purchase T-shirts during checkout or in the add-ons section after hitting "continue" VIP Pass Refunds and Transfers: - VIP Passes are non-refundable since they are considered a donation to Telluride Mushroom Festival. If you are unable to attend, you can claim the full $1500 ticket as a donation to the festival, give the pass to a friend, resell through Humanitix, or transfer your VIP pass to 2026. - Passes and tickets are transferrable. - If you wish to sell your ticket or purchase someone else's resold ticket, please only purchase passes/tickets sold through Humanitix platform.
$1500.00+ $76.29 feeHalf Campsite at Mary E Campground ticket
NEW CAMPING for 2025! TMF has partnered with Mary E Campground to provide additional camping opportunities for mush fest attendees. This is a unique opportunity and we are committed to making sure it goes as smoothly as possible, please only sign up to camp if you are 100% committed to being a responsible steward of the land and the staff. This is our festival's opportunity to grow a relationship with the National Forest Service -- which we hope will allow TMF to utilize this space for years in the future. 1/2 Campsite at Mary E Campground *FESTIVAL WRISTBAND REQUIRED* HALF CAMPSITE INCLUDES: - Shared Campsite that accommodates up to 4 people CAMPSITE DETAILS: - This is a shared site. - Reservation includes a 6 night stay, August 12-18th. - Sites are first come first served. - Pack it in, Pack it out!! Come prepared to manage yourself and your campsite. - There is no cell service or power at this campground, plan accordingly. - Potable water is not available at this site. - Portable restrooms, fire rings, and picnic tables are provided. - There is no shuttle that goes from Telluride to Mary E Campground, if you do not have a car, plan to make arrangements with folks who do. - If you do have a vehicle, and you have empty seats, please make yourself available to assist with rides for folks who don't. - If you plan to sleep in a vehicle at your site, you need to purchase a Car Pass. Only 2 vehicles are allowed per campsite. Each 1/2 Campsite is welcome to purchase 1 car pass. - Festival Wristband Required Not coming with 4 folks? If you want to share your campsite with new friends, you can join our TMF 2025 Attendees Facebook group and offer to share your site with folks looking for lodging! The Mary E Campground is a popular spot with 20 designated campsites, each one marked with a numbered site post, fire ring and a picnic table. Portable toilets and a dumpster are provided. There is no water. Trailers and RVs are allowed but are restricted to those that are no more than 22 feet in length. Dogs must remain on leash at all times within the campground. Directions: From Telluride, travel approximately 6 miles west on Highway 145 towards Placerville. Turn left on County Road 63L (Ilium Road) and drive 1.5 miles to the Mary E Camping Area. Camping Wristbands and Car Tags can be picked up at the campsite or at Registration. Please have your QR code, email used to purchase and full name of group leader to check in. This pass does NOT include festival merch (totes, festival t-shirts, or posters). This pass does NOT allow access for any special event ticket. Both t-shirts and special event tickets must be purchased separately.
NEW CAMPING for 2025! TMF has partnered with Mary E Campground to provide additional camping opportunities for mush fest attendees. This is a unique opportunity and we are committed to making sure it goes as smoothly as possible, please only sign up to camp if you are 100% committed to being a responsible steward of the land and the staff. This is our festival's opportunity to grow a relationship with the National Forest Service -- which we hope will allow TMF to utilize this space for years in the future. 1/2 Campsite at Mary E Campground *FESTIVAL WRISTBAND REQUIRED* HALF CAMPSITE INCLUDES: - Shared Campsite that accommodates up to 4 people CAMPSITE DETAILS: - This is a shared site. - Reservation includes a 6 night stay, August 12-18th. - Sites are first come first served. - Pack it in, Pack it out!! Come prepared to manage yourself and your campsite. - There is no cell service or power at this campground, plan accordingly. - Potable water is not available at this site. - Portable restrooms, fire rings, and picnic tables are provided. - There is no shuttle that goes from Telluride to Mary E Campground, if you do not have a car, plan to make arrangements with folks who do. - If you do have a vehicle, and you have empty seats, please make yourself available to assist with rides for folks who don't. - If you plan to sleep in a vehicle at your site, you need to purchase a Car Pass. Only 2 vehicles are allowed per campsite. Each 1/2 Campsite is welcome to purchase 1 car pass. - Festival Wristband Required Not coming with 4 folks? If you want to share your campsite with new friends, you can join our TMF 2025 Attendees Facebook group and offer to share your site with folks looking for lodging! The Mary E Campground is a popular spot with 20 designated campsites, each one marked with a numbered site post, fire ring and a picnic table. Portable toilets and a dumpster are provided. There is no water. Trailers and RVs are allowed but are restricted to those that are no more than 22 feet in length. Dogs must remain on leash at all times within the campground. Directions: From Telluride, travel approximately 6 miles west on Highway 145 towards Placerville. Turn left on County Road 63L (Ilium Road) and drive 1.5 miles to the Mary E Camping Area. Camping Wristbands and Car Tags can be picked up at the campsite or at Registration. Please have your QR code, email used to purchase and full name of group leader to check in. This pass does NOT include festival merch (totes, festival t-shirts, or posters). This pass does NOT allow access for any special event ticket. Both t-shirts and special event tickets must be purchased separately.
$150.00+ $8.79 feeFull Campsite at Mary E Campground ticket
NEW CAMPING for 2025! TMF has partnered with Mary E Campground to provide additional camping opportunities for mush fest attendees. This is a unique opportunity and we are committed to making sure it goes as smoothly as possible, please only sign up to camp if you are 100% committed to being a responsible steward of the land and the staff. This is our festival's opportunity to grow a relationship with the National Forest Service -- which we hope will allow TMF to utilize this space for years in the future. Full Campsite at Mary E Campground *FESTIVAL WRISTBAND REQUIRED* FULL CAMPSITE INCLUDES: - Shared Campsite that accommodates up to 8 people CAMPSITE DETAILS: - This is a shared site. - Reservation includes a 6 night stay, August 12-18th. - Sites are first come first served. - Pack it in, Pack it out!! Come prepared to manage yourself and your campsite. - There is no cell service or power at this campground, plan accordingly. - Potable water is not available at this site. - Portable restrooms, fire rings, and picnic tables are provided. - There is no shuttle that goes from Telluride to Mary E Campground, if you do not have a car, plan to make arrangements with folks who do. - If you do have a vehicle, and you have empty seats, please make yourself available to assist with rides for folks who don't. - If you plan to sleep in a vehicle at your site, you need to purchase a Car Pass. Only 2 vehicles are allowed per campsite. If you rent a full site you can purchase up to 2 car passes. - Festival Wristband Required for all campers Not coming with 8 folks? If you want to share your campsite with new friends, you can join our TMF 2025 Attendees Facebook group and offer to share your site with folks looking for lodging! The Mary E Campground is a popular spot with 20 designated campsites, each one marked with a numbered site post, fire ring and a picnic table. Portable toilets and a dumpster are provided. There is no water. Trailers and RVs are allowed but are restricted to those that are no more than 22 feet in length. Dogs must remain on leash at all times within the campground. Directions: From Telluride, travel approximately 6 miles west on Highway 145 towards Placerville. Turn left on County Road 63L (Ilium Road) and drive 1.5 miles to the Mary E Camping Area. Camping Wristbands and Car Tags can be picked up at the campsite or at Registration. Please have your QR code, email used to purchase and full name of group leader to check in. This pass does NOT include festival merch (totes, festival t-shirts, or posters). This pass does NOT allow access for any special event ticket. Both t-shirts and special event tickets must be purchased separately.
NEW CAMPING for 2025! TMF has partnered with Mary E Campground to provide additional camping opportunities for mush fest attendees. This is a unique opportunity and we are committed to making sure it goes as smoothly as possible, please only sign up to camp if you are 100% committed to being a responsible steward of the land and the staff. This is our festival's opportunity to grow a relationship with the National Forest Service -- which we hope will allow TMF to utilize this space for years in the future. Full Campsite at Mary E Campground *FESTIVAL WRISTBAND REQUIRED* FULL CAMPSITE INCLUDES: - Shared Campsite that accommodates up to 8 people CAMPSITE DETAILS: - This is a shared site. - Reservation includes a 6 night stay, August 12-18th. - Sites are first come first served. - Pack it in, Pack it out!! Come prepared to manage yourself and your campsite. - There is no cell service or power at this campground, plan accordingly. - Potable water is not available at this site. - Portable restrooms, fire rings, and picnic tables are provided. - There is no shuttle that goes from Telluride to Mary E Campground, if you do not have a car, plan to make arrangements with folks who do. - If you do have a vehicle, and you have empty seats, please make yourself available to assist with rides for folks who don't. - If you plan to sleep in a vehicle at your site, you need to purchase a Car Pass. Only 2 vehicles are allowed per campsite. If you rent a full site you can purchase up to 2 car passes. - Festival Wristband Required for all campers Not coming with 8 folks? If you want to share your campsite with new friends, you can join our TMF 2025 Attendees Facebook group and offer to share your site with folks looking for lodging! The Mary E Campground is a popular spot with 20 designated campsites, each one marked with a numbered site post, fire ring and a picnic table. Portable toilets and a dumpster are provided. There is no water. Trailers and RVs are allowed but are restricted to those that are no more than 22 feet in length. Dogs must remain on leash at all times within the campground. Directions: From Telluride, travel approximately 6 miles west on Highway 145 towards Placerville. Turn left on County Road 63L (Ilium Road) and drive 1.5 miles to the Mary E Camping Area. Camping Wristbands and Car Tags can be picked up at the campsite or at Registration. Please have your QR code, email used to purchase and full name of group leader to check in. This pass does NOT include festival merch (totes, festival t-shirts, or posters). This pass does NOT allow access for any special event ticket. Both t-shirts and special event tickets must be purchased separately.
$300.00+ $16.29 feeWild Mushroom Dinner and Wine Pairing w/ Graham Steinruck, John SirJesse, and John Sutcliffe ticket
Evening Dinner | Wednesday | 4:30pm - 8pm | Wilson Mesa at John SirJesse's Home Perched high on Wilson Mesa, this intimate dinner brings together wild flavors and world-class wine in a stunning alpine setting. Host John SirJesse welcomes you to an evening where chef Graham Steinruck transforms local produce and freshly foraged wild mushrooms into a multi-course feast, perfectly matched with wines from Sutcliffe Vineyards. Adding to the experience, founder John Sutcliffe himself will be on hand, personally pouring and sharing the stories behind each bottle. With the San Juan Mountains as your backdrop, settle in for a night where food, wine, and landscape come together in perfect balance.
Evening Dinner | Wednesday | 4:30pm - 8pm | Wilson Mesa at John SirJesse's Home Perched high on Wilson Mesa, this intimate dinner brings together wild flavors and world-class wine in a stunning alpine setting. Host John SirJesse welcomes you to an evening where chef Graham Steinruck transforms local produce and freshly foraged wild mushrooms into a multi-course feast, perfectly matched with wines from Sutcliffe Vineyards. Adding to the experience, founder John Sutcliffe himself will be on hand, personally pouring and sharing the stories behind each bottle. With the San Juan Mountains as your backdrop, settle in for a night where food, wine, and landscape come together in perfect balance.
$300.00+ $16.29 feeTrout Lake Dinner w/ Chad Hyatt ticket
Evening Dinner | Wednesday | 5pm - 8pm | Trout Lake, CO Join Chef Chad Hyatt author of "The Mushroom Hunter's Kitchen." for an evening of drinks, unforgettable landscape views and fungal delights foraged from the mountains of Colorado. A Trout Lake residence located 20 miles outside Telluride is nestled along the Million Dollar Highway one of the most beautiful sceneries in the San Juan Mountains. Enjoy a night of drinks, good conversation and mind blowing, mouth watering mushroom dish pairings by some of the best mushroom chefs around.
Evening Dinner | Wednesday | 5pm - 8pm | Trout Lake, CO Join Chef Chad Hyatt author of "The Mushroom Hunter's Kitchen." for an evening of drinks, unforgettable landscape views and fungal delights foraged from the mountains of Colorado. A Trout Lake residence located 20 miles outside Telluride is nestled along the Million Dollar Highway one of the most beautiful sceneries in the San Juan Mountains. Enjoy a night of drinks, good conversation and mind blowing, mouth watering mushroom dish pairings by some of the best mushroom chefs around.
$300.00+ $16.29 feeTerps n Truffles: An Aromatic Exploration w/ William Padilla Brown ticket
Thursday | 3pm - 5pm | Ah Haa Skydeck | Capacity: 70 Join William Padilla-Brown for a multi sensory tasting experience exploring the world of truffles. Guests will sample a variety of truffles and truffle-infused products, with each dish accompanied by a story. We’ll dive into the aromatic profiles, the memories they invoke, and the emotional resonance of these deeply complex fungi. This event will highlight the connection between scent, taste, and storytelling. • Truffle Tapas Tasting Menu – Enjoy a series of curated small plates made with North American and European truffles, each dish accompanied by stories of ecological and cultural significance. • Anand Truffle Extract Experience – Taste or vaporize the only all-natural, non-synthetic, fermented truffle extract on the market—an aromatic concentrate designed to invoke ancestral memory and meditative presence. • Novel Truffle Ferments – Discover rare and unreleased truffle ferments developed by William’s myco-culinary community, showcasing innovative flavor profiles and preservation techniques. • Sensory Storytelling Sessions – As each dish is served, guests will be guided through the aroma, flavor, and history of each truffle variety, including wild North American species, Mediterranean classics, and desert truffle relatives like Terfezia.
Thursday | 3pm - 5pm | Ah Haa Skydeck | Capacity: 70 Join William Padilla-Brown for a multi sensory tasting experience exploring the world of truffles. Guests will sample a variety of truffles and truffle-infused products, with each dish accompanied by a story. We’ll dive into the aromatic profiles, the memories they invoke, and the emotional resonance of these deeply complex fungi. This event will highlight the connection between scent, taste, and storytelling. • Truffle Tapas Tasting Menu – Enjoy a series of curated small plates made with North American and European truffles, each dish accompanied by stories of ecological and cultural significance. • Anand Truffle Extract Experience – Taste or vaporize the only all-natural, non-synthetic, fermented truffle extract on the market—an aromatic concentrate designed to invoke ancestral memory and meditative presence. • Novel Truffle Ferments – Discover rare and unreleased truffle ferments developed by William’s myco-culinary community, showcasing innovative flavor profiles and preservation techniques. • Sensory Storytelling Sessions – As each dish is served, guests will be guided through the aroma, flavor, and history of each truffle variety, including wild North American species, Mediterranean classics, and desert truffle relatives like Terfezia.
$150.00+ $8.79 feeWild Foods A Foraged Dinner w/ Katrina Blair ticket
Evening Dinner | Friday | 5pm - 8pm | Ah Haa Sky Deck The Wild Foods Dinner has become one of the most popular events at TMF. Join us at the AhHaa Sky Deck. Katrina Blair foragers her way from Durango to Telluride harvesting the wild foods for the dinner as she nears Telluride. She continues her collections in Telluride to bring together a dinner of wild foraged edible creations. Learn from her teachings and embody the wild mountain plants that create vibrant health and a deep connection to place.
Evening Dinner | Friday | 5pm - 8pm | Ah Haa Sky Deck The Wild Foods Dinner has become one of the most popular events at TMF. Join us at the AhHaa Sky Deck. Katrina Blair foragers her way from Durango to Telluride harvesting the wild foods for the dinner as she nears Telluride. She continues her collections in Telluride to bring together a dinner of wild foraged edible creations. Learn from her teachings and embody the wild mountain plants that create vibrant health and a deep connection to place.
$222.00+ $12.39 feeSacred Mushroom Cultivation: From Foundations to the Frontier w/ William Padilla-Brown ticket
Half Day | Wednesday | 9am - 12pm | AhHaa SkyDeck/Rooftop Join William Padilla-Brown and Noah Cawthon, curator of cultures at MycoSymbiotics, for a dynamic, hands-on class exploring sacred mushroom cultivation across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. We’ll start with an accessible PF Tek variation using charcoal instead of vermiculite—ideal for those cultivating at home with minimal resources. Then we’ll move into intermediate techniques using coir-based substrates, emphasizing sustainable, low-tech approaches. For experienced cultivators, we’ll dive into advanced theory and practices for working with exotic or lesser-known species, including strategies for adapting to varieties with limited cultivation documentation. Whether you’re just starting your journey or pushing the edges of what’s possible in sacred mushroom cultivation, this class offers practical skills, ecological insight, and a rare window into the evolving world of entheogenic mycology.
Half Day | Wednesday | 9am - 12pm | AhHaa SkyDeck/Rooftop Join William Padilla-Brown and Noah Cawthon, curator of cultures at MycoSymbiotics, for a dynamic, hands-on class exploring sacred mushroom cultivation across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. We’ll start with an accessible PF Tek variation using charcoal instead of vermiculite—ideal for those cultivating at home with minimal resources. Then we’ll move into intermediate techniques using coir-based substrates, emphasizing sustainable, low-tech approaches. For experienced cultivators, we’ll dive into advanced theory and practices for working with exotic or lesser-known species, including strategies for adapting to varieties with limited cultivation documentation. Whether you’re just starting your journey or pushing the edges of what’s possible in sacred mushroom cultivation, this class offers practical skills, ecological insight, and a rare window into the evolving world of entheogenic mycology.
$165.00+ $9.54 feeMedicinal Mushroom Extractions and Tinctures w/ Tradd Cotter ticket
Half Day | Wednesday | 1pm - 4pm | AhHaa Skydeck Join Tradd Cotter for this half day intensive hands on workshop. Paying too much for mushroom extracts or not trusting the quality? Learn how to make double extraction tinctures and how to do the mushroom math to formulate high quality and dose accurate tinctures for personal or small scale commercial production using fruiting bodies, not mycelium. We will be making extracts with live demos and everyone will receive a bottle of fresh tincture at the end of the workshop. Take away real skills to use back home to become more autonomous in your health.
Half Day | Wednesday | 1pm - 4pm | AhHaa Skydeck Join Tradd Cotter for this half day intensive hands on workshop. Paying too much for mushroom extracts or not trusting the quality? Learn how to make double extraction tinctures and how to do the mushroom math to formulate high quality and dose accurate tinctures for personal or small scale commercial production using fruiting bodies, not mycelium. We will be making extracts with live demos and everyone will receive a bottle of fresh tincture at the end of the workshop. Take away real skills to use back home to become more autonomous in your health.
$165.00+ $9.54 feeFULL DAY: Community Mycology Workshop & Rare Fungi Foray w/ Alan Rockefeller and Mandie Quark ticket
FULL Day | Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm (with break) | Mountains around Telluride + Ah Haa Join renowned world travelers and mycologists Alan Rockefeller and Mandie Quark in this community science event. 8:30am - 1:00pm Foray Foray with the aim of taking the best possible photographs and making high quality collections for future mycological research. A crash course in iNaturalist will be given once we reach the field. Photographs will then be captured using the equipment each participant brings. Alan and Mandie will be hands-on in the field, teaching participants how to choose mushrooms worth collecting and how to set them up to display the important features for identification. We can help them get the best quality photographs with anything from cell phones to professional cameras. Advanced skills such as focus stacking techniques and UV photography will be utilized whenever possible. 1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch and Travel to the Classroom Participants will be responsible for coordinating their own travel to/from the field and providing their own lunch between the foray and the classroom. 2:30pm - 5:30pm Image and Specimen Processing in the Classroom When participants start to arrive at the classroom (between 2:00-2:30) Mandie will help them process the voucher collections and post their observations to iNaturalist. All of the samples from this event will be sent to Mycota Lab for DNA barcoding. At Mycota Lab in 2025, we have an open call for Colorado mushrooms. So additionally, participants will be instructed about how they can contribute all of their Colorado finds for DNA sequencing for the duration of 2025. Alan will give a one hour mushroom photography talk and lead a classroom-based workshop instructing participants how to post-process and combine images to obtain crisp, clear, colorful and scientifically useful photos of fungi from the morning foray. The two software programs we will teach are Helicon Focus for image stacking and Photoshop for general photo editing. Participants will be encouraged (but not required) to bring their own laptops, so that they may follow along in class, and process their photos with help from Alan and Mandie.
FULL Day | Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm (with break) | Mountains around Telluride + Ah Haa Join renowned world travelers and mycologists Alan Rockefeller and Mandie Quark in this community science event. 8:30am - 1:00pm Foray Foray with the aim of taking the best possible photographs and making high quality collections for future mycological research. A crash course in iNaturalist will be given once we reach the field. Photographs will then be captured using the equipment each participant brings. Alan and Mandie will be hands-on in the field, teaching participants how to choose mushrooms worth collecting and how to set them up to display the important features for identification. We can help them get the best quality photographs with anything from cell phones to professional cameras. Advanced skills such as focus stacking techniques and UV photography will be utilized whenever possible. 1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch and Travel to the Classroom Participants will be responsible for coordinating their own travel to/from the field and providing their own lunch between the foray and the classroom. 2:30pm - 5:30pm Image and Specimen Processing in the Classroom When participants start to arrive at the classroom (between 2:00-2:30) Mandie will help them process the voucher collections and post their observations to iNaturalist. All of the samples from this event will be sent to Mycota Lab for DNA barcoding. At Mycota Lab in 2025, we have an open call for Colorado mushrooms. So additionally, participants will be instructed about how they can contribute all of their Colorado finds for DNA sequencing for the duration of 2025. Alan will give a one hour mushroom photography talk and lead a classroom-based workshop instructing participants how to post-process and combine images to obtain crisp, clear, colorful and scientifically useful photos of fungi from the morning foray. The two software programs we will teach are Helicon Focus for image stacking and Photoshop for general photo editing. Participants will be encouraged (but not required) to bring their own laptops, so that they may follow along in class, and process their photos with help from Alan and Mandie.
$200.00+ $11.29 feeEarly Bird Foray w/ Britt Bunyard ticket
Half Day | Wednesday | 10am - 2pm | Mountains around Telluride Join our Executive Director and special guest mycologist's to go on the first adventure into the San Juan National Forest of the week! This is the only foray Britt will give. Learn from his experience foraging and ways to find, identify and think about mushrooms. A truly in depth experience with one of the best field mycologists. (Will likely not be back in time for afternoon workshops)
Half Day | Wednesday | 10am - 2pm | Mountains around Telluride Join our Executive Director and special guest mycologist's to go on the first adventure into the San Juan National Forest of the week! This is the only foray Britt will give. Learn from his experience foraging and ways to find, identify and think about mushrooms. A truly in depth experience with one of the best field mycologists. (Will likely not be back in time for afternoon workshops)
Sold out$125.00+ $7.54 feeField-to-Petri Dish Workshop (Mycoroam Van) ticket
Morning Foray & Workshop | Wednesday | 2pm - 6pm | Mountains around Telluride In this program, Michael will lead a guided foray focused on identifying saprotrophic and mycorrhizal fungi in the field. Following the foray, Shane will lead a hands-on lab session at the Mycoroam Van, stationed at the trailhead, where participants will learn how to clone wild specimens for home cultivation. The workshop will highlight fungal pluripotency, explore the major categories of fungi — including saprotrophic, parasitic, and mutualistic species — and examine how they interact within their environments. It’s designed to be an accessible, interactive experience for beginners and citizen scientists alike. Both Michael and Shane will be supporting each other throughout the session to ensure a seamless experience.
Morning Foray & Workshop | Wednesday | 2pm - 6pm | Mountains around Telluride In this program, Michael will lead a guided foray focused on identifying saprotrophic and mycorrhizal fungi in the field. Following the foray, Shane will lead a hands-on lab session at the Mycoroam Van, stationed at the trailhead, where participants will learn how to clone wild specimens for home cultivation. The workshop will highlight fungal pluripotency, explore the major categories of fungi — including saprotrophic, parasitic, and mutualistic species — and examine how they interact within their environments. It’s designed to be an accessible, interactive experience for beginners and citizen scientists alike. Both Michael and Shane will be supporting each other throughout the session to ensure a seamless experience.
$165.00+ $9.54 feeArt and Mycology Field Workshop w/ artists Chris Adams, Jessica Langley & Ben Kinsley ticket
Half Day | Wednesday | 9am - 1pm | Mountains around Telluride Artists, Chris Adams, Jessica Langley, and Ben Kinsley will lead a participatory field workshop with collective knowledge, creativity, deep listening, and skill sharing in mind. Come spend a day in the beautiful San Juan Mountains drawing, observing, listening, learning multimedia techniques for sketching in the wild, or discussing the thought provoking world of mushrooms! Come prepared with your favorite creative tools—pencils & paper, watercolors, camera, microphone, or blank canvas—and let's connect to the mycelial network together. Note from Jess & Chris: Some basic drawing utensils and paper will be available to use, but bringing your own preferred media will let us use the time to dive deeper into creative goals & techniques.
Half Day | Wednesday | 9am - 1pm | Mountains around Telluride Artists, Chris Adams, Jessica Langley, and Ben Kinsley will lead a participatory field workshop with collective knowledge, creativity, deep listening, and skill sharing in mind. Come spend a day in the beautiful San Juan Mountains drawing, observing, listening, learning multimedia techniques for sketching in the wild, or discussing the thought provoking world of mushrooms! Come prepared with your favorite creative tools—pencils & paper, watercolors, camera, microphone, or blank canvas—and let's connect to the mycelial network together. Note from Jess & Chris: Some basic drawing utensils and paper will be available to use, but bringing your own preferred media will let us use the time to dive deeper into creative goals & techniques.
$75.00+ $5.04 feeWest African Drum and Dance Workshop w/ Etienne Tolno ticket
Early Evening Workshop | Friday | 3pm - 6pm | Location TBD Etienne Tolno is a professional musician from Guinea, West Africa and teaches traditional West Aftrican drum and dance. The first 1.5 hours will be focused on traditional West African Drumming. Participants will learn a specific Guinean rhythm and get the opportunity to learn various foundational techniques and skills for playing the Djembe in harmony and beat with one another. The second half of the workshop will be learning the dance rhythm associated to the drum rhythm learned. This is accompanied by live drumming where participants get to experience how the drumming and dance play together. The workshop is a full body, mind and heart experience that focuses on left and right brain activities as well as connection to community and a deeper understanding of Guinean arts. .
Early Evening Workshop | Friday | 3pm - 6pm | Location TBD Etienne Tolno is a professional musician from Guinea, West Africa and teaches traditional West Aftrican drum and dance. The first 1.5 hours will be focused on traditional West African Drumming. Participants will learn a specific Guinean rhythm and get the opportunity to learn various foundational techniques and skills for playing the Djembe in harmony and beat with one another. The second half of the workshop will be learning the dance rhythm associated to the drum rhythm learned. This is accompanied by live drumming where participants get to experience how the drumming and dance play together. The workshop is a full body, mind and heart experience that focuses on left and right brain activities as well as connection to community and a deeper understanding of Guinean arts. .
$75.00+ $5.04 feeNatural Dye and Botanical Printing w/ Mayumi Fujio ticket
Half Day | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | Ah Haa Curiosity Shop Botanical printing uses real leaves along with mineral and tannin to transfer natural color and shape from plants onto natural fiber such as silk, cotton and linen. It is like printing a photo directly from the plants to the fabric. This is a beginner's class for botanical printing so no experience is needed. You will take home 1 long silk scarf that you dye during the class using lichen and plants. The lichen you will use is UV fluorescent so a part of the scarf you make will glow with the UV light which will be included in your materials. You will learn the process of botanical printing so you can create this art at home.
Half Day | Wednesday | 10am - 1pm | Ah Haa Curiosity Shop Botanical printing uses real leaves along with mineral and tannin to transfer natural color and shape from plants onto natural fiber such as silk, cotton and linen. It is like printing a photo directly from the plants to the fabric. This is a beginner's class for botanical printing so no experience is needed. You will take home 1 long silk scarf that you dye during the class using lichen and plants. The lichen you will use is UV fluorescent so a part of the scarf you make will glow with the UV light which will be included in your materials. You will learn the process of botanical printing so you can create this art at home.
Sold out$165.00+ $9.54 feeNighttime Foray w/ Alan Rockefeller ticket
Late Evening | Friday | 8pm-11pm | Telluride Gondola Station | Capacity 30 Join renowned mycologist Alan Rockefeller for this exciting event. As you may know - Fungi glow in the dark!! Well… many fungi glow but only under special conditions!! Participants will join Alan to learn about UV reactance in mushrooms, how to use these tools in identification, and enjoy an evening on the mountain.
Late Evening | Friday | 8pm-11pm | Telluride Gondola Station | Capacity 30 Join renowned mycologist Alan Rockefeller for this exciting event. As you may know - Fungi glow in the dark!! Well… many fungi glow but only under special conditions!! Participants will join Alan to learn about UV reactance in mushrooms, how to use these tools in identification, and enjoy an evening on the mountain.
Sold out$125.00+ $7.54 feeWild Edibles Foray w/ Katrina Blair ticket
Half Day | Saturday | 9am - 12pm | Mountains around Telluride This is your chance to take a walk around the woods with expert forager Katrina Blair. See the forest through her eyes and learn all that you can pick and eat. Katrina Blair is a festival long time presenter and friend, her knowledge of wild edibles and articulation of our relationship to the natural world will leave you with so much knowledge and excitement to continue your journey long after this festival experience. Foray will depart from Telluride on Saturday morning and is back plenty before the parade festivities begin.
Half Day | Saturday | 9am - 12pm | Mountains around Telluride This is your chance to take a walk around the woods with expert forager Katrina Blair. See the forest through her eyes and learn all that you can pick and eat. Katrina Blair is a festival long time presenter and friend, her knowledge of wild edibles and articulation of our relationship to the natural world will leave you with so much knowledge and excitement to continue your journey long after this festival experience. Foray will depart from Telluride on Saturday morning and is back plenty before the parade festivities begin.
Sold out$125.00+ $7.54 feeHow to Safely and Effectively Microdose w/ Andrea López Boetsch ticket
Afternoon | Wednesday | 3pm-5pm | TBA Join psychotherapist Andrea López Boetsch, psychotherapist, entheogen facilitator, and holistic coach, owner of the Casa Micelio retreat center in Chilean Patagonia, who will share the use of micro and macro dosing, based on her personal experience and that of the more than 2,000 people she has personally guided in this area. She will highlight the importance of personalized calibration and how to do so to address each individual's emotional needs and sensitivities. Participants will also discuss the importance of proper nutrition in preparation for the process, follow-up, and how adaptogens can contribute to the effective integration of these processes before, during, and after dosing. This comprehensive approach not only aims to promote more effective and safer outcomes, but will also help attendees understand and learn the connection between precise dosing and the physical, emotional, and spiritual details this medicine delivers. She will also provide tools and insights to help you recognize if the therapy is being effective.
Afternoon | Wednesday | 3pm-5pm | TBA Join psychotherapist Andrea López Boetsch, psychotherapist, entheogen facilitator, and holistic coach, owner of the Casa Micelio retreat center in Chilean Patagonia, who will share the use of micro and macro dosing, based on her personal experience and that of the more than 2,000 people she has personally guided in this area. She will highlight the importance of personalized calibration and how to do so to address each individual's emotional needs and sensitivities. Participants will also discuss the importance of proper nutrition in preparation for the process, follow-up, and how adaptogens can contribute to the effective integration of these processes before, during, and after dosing. This comprehensive approach not only aims to promote more effective and safer outcomes, but will also help attendees understand and learn the connection between precise dosing and the physical, emotional, and spiritual details this medicine delivers. She will also provide tools and insights to help you recognize if the therapy is being effective.
Sold out$100.00+ $6.29 feeTMF Official T-shirt ticket
Our festival T-shirt is unique to each TMF. They've become sort of a collectors item. Buy them here to assure you will get the correct size! Must pick up at festival NO SHIPPING Festival Artwork by Chris Adams. *attached sneak peak of our 2025 t-shirt design, color may change. This is a mock-up sample of the artwork to preview.
Our festival T-shirt is unique to each TMF. They've become sort of a collectors item. Buy them here to assure you will get the correct size! Must pick up at festival NO SHIPPING Festival Artwork by Chris Adams. *attached sneak peak of our 2025 t-shirt design, color may change. This is a mock-up sample of the artwork to preview.
$35.00+ $3.04 feeTMF TOTE ticket
"Telluride Mushroom Festival" Tote Bag Green, Red, & Blue Color Variants. Specify your color during checkout. WE DO NOT SHIP. All pre-ordered merch items must be picked up at Registration.
"Telluride Mushroom Festival" Tote Bag Green, Red, & Blue Color Variants. Specify your color during checkout. WE DO NOT SHIP. All pre-ordered merch items must be picked up at Registration.
$15.00+ $2.04 feeFull Festival Pass (GA Pass) ticket
Full Festival Pass general admission pass for the 2025 Telluride Mushroom Festival. *Limit 6 GA Passes per check out* Access to all Lectures, Forays, Panel Discussions, Movies, Keynotes, Bands and Social Happenings. Pick up wristbands, and any other pre-ordered merch at the Registration Tent in Elks Park during scheduled hours during festival dates. Merch (t-shirts, and totes are available to purchase on the next page). This pass does NOT include festival merch (totes, festival t-shirts, or posters). This pass does NOT allow access for any special event ticket. Both t-shirts and special event tickets must be purchased separately. Subscribe to our email list, follow us on Instagram, or check our website for more info.
Full Festival Pass general admission pass for the 2025 Telluride Mushroom Festival. *Limit 6 GA Passes per check out* Access to all Lectures, Forays, Panel Discussions, Movies, Keynotes, Bands and Social Happenings. Pick up wristbands, and any other pre-ordered merch at the Registration Tent in Elks Park during scheduled hours during festival dates. Merch (t-shirts, and totes are available to purchase on the next page). This pass does NOT include festival merch (totes, festival t-shirts, or posters). This pass does NOT allow access for any special event ticket. Both t-shirts and special event tickets must be purchased separately. Subscribe to our email list, follow us on Instagram, or check our website for more info.
$465.00+ $24.54 fee2025 VIP ACCESS PASS ticket
This year, we’re excited to offer a limited number of VIP Passes that provide exclusive benefits while supporting the Telluride Mushroom Festival. With just 25 VIP Passes available, this is a unique opportunity to enhance your festival experience and contribute to our need-based scholarship fund, helping make TMF more accessible to all. *Limit 2 VIP Passes per check out* What’s Included in the $1500 VIP Package: - 1 Full Festival Pass - Reserved VIP Seating: Reserved seating at the Palm and Sheridan. - Pre-Selected Workshop Access: Skip the lines and pre-select a workshop of your choice (limited VIP seats per workshop, first come, first served). - Priority Foray Selection: Select your preferred foray in advance. - Pre-Fest, Special Event or Dinner Ticket: Includes one ticket to a dinner or special event of your choice (limited availability per event, first come, first served). - $500 Tax-Deductible Donation: Receive a $500 tax donation credit for your support. For any additional questions about VIP Passes, email Business Development Manager, rebecca@tellurideinstitute.org All proceeds from VIP Pass sales will directly support our need-based scholarship fund, providing financial assistance and increased access to attendees seeking support. Full Festival VIP Pass for the 2025 Telluride Mushroom Festival. Access to all Lectures, Forays, Panel Discussions, Movies, Keynotes, Bands and Social Happenings. Please pick up wristband during scheduled registration hours in Elks Park during the festival dates. You can purchase T-shirts during checkout or in the add-ons section after hitting "continue" VIP Pass Refunds and Transfers: - VIP Passes are non-refundable since they are considered a donation to Telluride Mushroom Festival. If you are unable to attend, you can claim the full $1500 ticket as a donation to the festival, give the pass to a friend, resell through Humanitix, or transfer your VIP pass to 2026. - Passes and tickets are transferrable. - If you wish to sell your ticket or purchase someone else's resold ticket, please only purchase passes/tickets sold through Humanitix platform.
This year, we’re excited to offer a limited number of VIP Passes that provide exclusive benefits while supporting the Telluride Mushroom Festival. With just 25 VIP Passes available, this is a unique opportunity to enhance your festival experience and contribute to our need-based scholarship fund, helping make TMF more accessible to all. *Limit 2 VIP Passes per check out* What’s Included in the $1500 VIP Package: - 1 Full Festival Pass - Reserved VIP Seating: Reserved seating at the Palm and Sheridan. - Pre-Selected Workshop Access: Skip the lines and pre-select a workshop of your choice (limited VIP seats per workshop, first come, first served). - Priority Foray Selection: Select your preferred foray in advance. - Pre-Fest, Special Event or Dinner Ticket: Includes one ticket to a dinner or special event of your choice (limited availability per event, first come, first served). - $500 Tax-Deductible Donation: Receive a $500 tax donation credit for your support. For any additional questions about VIP Passes, email Business Development Manager, rebecca@tellurideinstitute.org All proceeds from VIP Pass sales will directly support our need-based scholarship fund, providing financial assistance and increased access to attendees seeking support. Full Festival VIP Pass for the 2025 Telluride Mushroom Festival. Access to all Lectures, Forays, Panel Discussions, Movies, Keynotes, Bands and Social Happenings. Please pick up wristband during scheduled registration hours in Elks Park during the festival dates. You can purchase T-shirts during checkout or in the add-ons section after hitting "continue" VIP Pass Refunds and Transfers: - VIP Passes are non-refundable since they are considered a donation to Telluride Mushroom Festival. If you are unable to attend, you can claim the full $1500 ticket as a donation to the festival, give the pass to a friend, resell through Humanitix, or transfer your VIP pass to 2026. - Passes and tickets are transferrable. - If you wish to sell your ticket or purchase someone else's resold ticket, please only purchase passes/tickets sold through Humanitix platform.
$1500.00+ $59.79 fee
Donations
TMF Gary Lincoff Scholarship
Want to help the next generation of fungi-lovers attend TMF? Give the gift of our Gary Lincoff scholarship fund. Every year the TMF brings a lucky candidate (or more) who may not have the financial means to attend the festival. The applicants have come from as far as Australia and we pay their whole way! If the TMF has been impactful on your journey into the world of fungi, consider donating to help pass on the impact to our brothers and sisters in fungi!
Want to help the next generation of fungi-lovers attend TMF? Give the gift of our Gary Lincoff scholarship fund. Every year the TMF brings a lucky candidate (or more) who may not have the financial means to attend the festival. The applicants have come from as far as Australia and we pay their whole way! If the TMF has been impactful on your journey into the world of fungi, consider donating to help pass on the impact to our brothers and sisters in fungi!