Fungus Among Us
About
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Every year, the week after Canadian Thanksgiving, we host the annual Fungus Among Us Mushroom Festival in Whistler.
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We invite expert mushroom gurus from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island to lead talks, walks, and cooking demonstrations and tastings on Friday and Saturday that the public is welcome to join.
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2025 Schedule of Events
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Tickets for this year's Fungus Among Us Mushroom Festival will be on sale starting Saturday, September 20th at 9 AM!
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Friday, October 17, 2025
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: In-Person Talks ($15 Adults, $10 Youth)
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Squamish & Lil'wat Perspectives on Reconnecting to Mushrooms (Leigh Joseph, Holly Bikadi, Andy MacKinnon)​
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How DNA is Helping Unravel Fungal Mysteries (Ann McCall & Elora Adamson)
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Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:45 am - 12:00 pm: Walks with Gurus ($40 Adults, $10 Youth)
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Various group locations in Whistler
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12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Forest to Table Tasting ($50)
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Join Chef Bruce Worden to learn and taste delicious recipes for wild mushrooms
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2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Mushroom Display (By Donation)
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Drop by to see over 150 species of mushrooms displayed on the tables. Our gurus will be on hand to answer all your questions. Ticket not required.
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The Fantastic Fungi Foto Contest returns this year, but a little bit different! Click here to learn more.​​​​​
Past Events
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