Fungi worldwide
Mushroom festivals, mycological walks, workshops and conferences in Poland and beyond — when they take place and what to expect from them.
9 upcoming · 4 archived
Events
Illustrations, tapestries and three-dimensional works from Estonia, Latvia and Poland come together at the Old Town Hall. Admission is free, with separately organised accompanying events.
A street festival in the button-mushroom growing region on 12–13 September, with grower displays, food and a family programme.
A two-hour walk with Franciszek Hrynkiewicz focuses on observing fungi and their place in the forest. The organiser provides interpretation in Polish Sign Language.
Four days devoted to the fungi of grassland — the group that is Europe's best indicator of whether a habitat has survived without fertiliser.
The British Mycological Society lists a three-day identification workshop in Norfolk. Confirm the required experience, equipment and participation arrangements before planning your visit.
From 1 to 4 October 2026 in Uppland — four days on two groups, one of them easy to recognise and the other reckoned the hardest in Europe.
The 2026 edition runs from 10 October to 6 December, combining a certified truffle market, cooking, workshops and Langhe folklore.
A one-day festival on 17 October turns the town on the Columbia into a trail of workshops, demonstrations, craft and food.
The last entry in the Swedish 2026 calendar falls between 29 and 31 October and concerns fungi best examined once they have dried.
Events
Past dates remain available as a record of the event.
The date is not announced each year but follows from a rule: the day of the mushroom always falls on the first Sunday in September. In 2026 that is 6 September.
The largest annual gathering of amateur mycologists in North America runs from 27 to 30 August 2026 in Marquette, Michigan.
The Swedish Mycological Society runs a week-long field gathering from 23 to 29 August 2026 in Gäddede, close to the Norwegian border.
A five-day festival in the San Juan Mountains combining talks, workshops, forays, art and the social side of mycology.
