11-24 May 2026
A celebration of fungi, food, art, ecology and science.
About Us
The Tasmanian Mushroom Festival brings May to life with fungi‑focused food events, hands‑on learning, and creative exploration. From growing your own mushrooms to discovering their role in art, ecology, and photography, we gather across Tasmania to celebrate the magic of the fungal world.
Events
Make your own mushroom grow kit with West Tamar Fungi
Thursday, 14 May
Tunnel Hill Mushrooms – The Underground Experience
Saturday, 16 May
A day at Hillwood – an off grid mushroom farm
Sunday, 17 May
Rainforest Fungi Science Experience – Collinsvale
Sunday, 17 May
MycoSpotting Walk – North West Tasmania
Make your own mushroom grow kit with West Tamar Fungi
Tuesday, 19 May
When Fungi Found Us – Cultivating an Audience for Biodiversity Conservation
Thursday, 21 May
Mushroom Appreciation & Photography Expedition – Kunanyi/Mount Wellington
Saturday, 23 May
Film Screening + Q&A: Nature's Bounty – Mushrooms of the African Miombo
Saturday, 23 May
Mushroom Day with Alison Pouliot and the Mycorrhizal World with Eloise Foo
Saturday, 23 May
The Tasmanian Mushroom Festival Day!
Sunday, 24 May
Photography Competition 2026
Capture the magic of Tasmanian fungi. Free to enter, open to all ages. Entries close 10 May 2026.
