Saturday
October 3rd, 2026
9AM to 4PM
+ Special events on Friday
Saturday general admission at Lake Quinault School is FREE and includes:
Kid Zone, Mushroom Tastings, ID Station, Wild Mushroom Display, Vendors, Music, Expert Speakers, and More
Expert Speakers:
Dr. Michael Beug 11 AM
Should I have picked that mushroom either to eat or for art?
How to identify and avoid collecting the most poisonous mushrooms of Cascadia; recognize the abundant edible species that are both distinctive and delicious or highly medicinal; and select the best mushrooms to gather for fungal pigments and dyes or other art projects.
Michael Beug taught chemistry, mycology, and organic farming at The Evergreen State College for thirty-two years. He has published multiple books on mushrooms and regularly writes for such publications as McIlvainea, The Mycophile Quarterly, and Fungi Magazine, and has discovered nearly 100 new mushroom species from a dozen genera.
Aaron Hilliard 1 PM
A stroll through Mushroom Wonderland
Aaron Hilliard is a mycology educator from Port Orchard Washington and active member and past Vice President of the Kitsap Peninsula Mycological Society in Bremerton, WA. He has a background in film. He teaches mycology at Olympic College in Bremerton and is the brilliant mind behind the Mushroom Wonderland YouTube Channel. He remains current in the scene, with a deep interest in mushroom taxonomy, microscopy, foraging, and basically all things mushrooms.
Rose Tursi 3 PM
Intro to Mushrooms for Food, Medicine, and More
This is a great intro to the wonderous world of mycology! But even if you're already a seasoned forager, you're still guaranteed to learn something new too! This entertaining talk will go over historical and modern uses of mushrooms for food and medicine, as well as some other interesting uses in bushcraft, art, and more!
Rose Tursi is an illustrator by profession. When she's not creating art, she loves spending time outside exploring the natural world. She's led forays and ecology walks for many organizations throughout the country, is an advocate of the community science movement. Her happy place is at the crossroads of art and mycology, and most recently she has been experimenting with and teaching paint making using fungi as the binder and pigment source. She just finished a 6 year term as the Visual Arts Chair for the North American Mycological Association and is a past Vice President for the South Sound Mushroom Club in Olympia, WA.
Door Prizes!
Chance to win a basket filled with wild gourmet mushrooms and other fabulous prizes!
Be in the cafeteria before each lecture starts and receive a free raffle ticket. Winners are announced at the end of each lecture. Must be present to win.
Kid Zone
Free Activities for the whole family!
Live Music
Colin Gage is a local singer-songwriter and musician based in the Grays Harbor and Quinault areas of Washington. He performs acoustic music ranging from folk and rock to metal. Colin is known for his heartfelt, soulful, and poetic acoustic stylings. He will be performing at various times on Saturday during the main event.
Explore special ticketed workshops and forays
Animal Mycophiles
Eva Gordon 4-5 PM
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Tabletalk at Mushroom Display
8:30-9PM
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Cocktails
& Crafts
Rose Tursi 5-6 PM
UV Night Walk
Rose Tursi & Amelia Nora 9-10 PM
VIP Dinner
6-7 PM
Keynote
Langdon Cook 7-8:30 PM
Tickets for Animal Mycophiles, Dinner & Keynote can be purchased directly from the
Quinault Lodge.
Coctails & Crafts requires no advance ticket.
Guests can make their own mushroom jewelry and pay a suggested donation price.
Drinks are optional and can be purchased from the Quinault Lounge bar.
Tabletalk is free to anyone in the lounge.
UV Night Walk tickets can be purchased from this website (see above).
FREE Main Event:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Lake Quinault School
6130 US-101 #9702
Amanda Park, WA
Nestled in one of the most spectacular temperate rainforests in the world, the Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of mushrooms, nature, and community. Whether you’re a seasoned mycophile, a curious beginner, or just here because mushrooms are cool (they are), there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Ticketed VIP Event:
Friday, October 2, 2026
4:00 PM -10:00PM
📍Lake Quinault Lodge
345 S. Shore Rd.
Quinault, WA 98575
Be Part of the Fungi Fun!
Volunteers Needed
The Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival 2026 welcomes local businesses and community members to get involved as volunteers or sponsors. Volunteers play a key role helping with event setup, guiding guests, supporting workshops, and running family-friendly activities. In return, they receive great perks like free t-shirts and early event access. Sponsors can contribute monetary support or in-kind donations like lodging, food, or services—gaining valuable recognition while helping grow this unique celebration of nature and community.
Volunteer at the Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival!
Want to be part of the fun and get awesome perks? Join our volunteer team and help make the magic happen! Volunteers get:
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🍄 Discounts on festival merchandise, workshops, and more
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👕Festival Volunteer T-Shirt
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🌱 Early registration access before the general public
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🎉 A chance to be part of the behind-the-scenes action
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😄 SO MUSH FUN with fellow fungi fans!
Ready to join the fun(gi)?
👉 Fill out our volunteer form here!
Apply to our Vendor Market:
Vendor applications for the 2026 Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival are open! The festival takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Amanda Park, WA, and we’re excited to once again welcome artisans, crafters, and food vendors who celebrate the Pacific Northwest’s fungi, forests, and wild beauty. To Apply, complete the application available: CLick here for application
Sign up for festival email updates to receive announcements and important vendor information.
Questions in the meantime? Feel free to reach out at qrmushfest@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to the forest floor! 🍄🌲
