Event Details

Date

October 23, 2022

Time

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Randall's Island Urban Farm
Wards Meadow Loop
New York, NY 10035

Host

The New York Mycological Society


NYC Fungus Festival

October 23, 2022

NYC Fungus Festival

Like New Yorkers, fungi are fascinating, surprising, diverse and interconnected. That's why The New York Mycological Society is celebrating them at New York City's very first Fungus Festival on Randall's Island! This free community event welcomes mushroom-curious amateurs and experts of all ages!

At the event...
  • Mushroom displays and identification tables
  • Expert-led mushroom walks
  • Art and cultivation workshops
  • Food and mushroom tea samples
  • Lectures by experts on a variety of topics
  • Kids activities (face painting, costume making and art workshops)
  • Mushroom books, merchandise and art
  • Excursiones en Espaņol
  • and much more!
REGISTER for reminders and updates!




Upcoming Events

2024 Cornell High-Cannabinoid Hemp Cannabis sativa Field Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

September 13, 2024
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Geneva, NY

Join us for a full day of learning and discussion, connecting and having fun! The Cornell Cannabis sativa L. (Hemp) Field Day features interactive workshops, demonstrations, and panel discussions on the latest industry advancements for New York growers and other stakeholders. Topics include:
  • economics and good manufacturing practices
  • controlled environment agriculture
  • soil health and composting
  • disease management and tissue culture
  • post-harvest, drying, and curing
  • USDA field updates
  • NYS Office of Cannabis Management fireside chat

Announcements

NYS Urban Growers Pest Management Needs Assessment

As part of a multi-year project exploring non-spray pest management options that are economically and environmentally sustainable for urban farms, we conducted a needs assessment with urban growers across New York State. The New York State Urban Growers Pest Management Needs Assessment presents findings on current pest management practices, challenges, and topics of future interest.