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2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
January 9
$5 – $10
2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Did you know that without fungus, we’d have no bread, cheese, beer, or wine?
Or that anti-cholesterol medicine was developed from mushrooms?
Come to the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair to learn fascinating and fun facts about beautiful and diverse species of mushrooms!
This unique Santa Cruz area tradition draws thousands of visitors each January. View remarkable mushroom arts and crafts, taste unusual and exceptionally good fungal fare, and experience FFSC’s overriding mission: “We keep the fun in fungus!”
We hope you’ll join us at the Fungus Fair!
Fungus season in Santa Cruz means celebration! Come to the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair to learn fascinating and fun facts about beautiful and diverse species of mushrooms!
View remarkable mushroom arts and crafts, taste unusual and exceptionally good fungal fare, and experience FFSC’s overriding mission: “We keep the fun in fungus!” This unique Santa Cruz area tradition draws thousands of visitors each January, so it’s recommended that you get your tickets in advance.
Want to volunteer? To be eligible for a FREE General Admission ticket to the Fungus Fair, you must pre-register as a volunteer and work for at least one volunteer position (usually for a few hours, depending on the role). Learn more and sign up today!
