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SUMMARY:2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
DESCRIPTION:2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair\n\n\nFriday\, January 9\, 2-5pm | January 10 & 11\, Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDid you know that without fungus\, we’d have no bread\, cheese\, beer\, or wine? \nOr that anti-cholesterol medicine was developed from mushrooms? \nCome to the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair to learn fascinating and fun facts about beautiful and diverse species of mushrooms! \nThis 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!” \nWe hope you’ll join us at the Fungus Fair! \nFungus 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! \nView 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. \nLearn More      Purchase Tickets \nWant 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! \nFair Hours are Friday 2-5 PM  |  Saturday & Sunday 9 AM-5 PM
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/2026-santa-cruz-fungus-fair/
LOCATION:London Nelson Community Center\, 301 Center St\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts, Museums, Exhibits,Entertainment & Performances,Family Events,Teen Activities
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SUMMARY:Explore the Fascinating World of Fungi
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Fascinating World of Fungi\nJanuary 10\, 11\, 12: Friday\, 2-5pm; Saturday\, 9-6pm; Sunday\, 9-6pm \nCome to Santa Cruz and explore the fascinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun\, informative speakers\, fantastic food\, vendors\, and demonstrations\, with fungal activities for the whole family. \nDid 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 all there is to know about the fascinating world of mushrooms. \nThis years speakers include Alan Rockefeller\, Chris Hobbs\, Christian Schwarz\, Noah Siegel\, Chad Hyatt\, Bill Schoenbart\, Thea Chesney\, Henry Young\, Shannon Adams\, Phil Carpenter\, Bob Wynn\, Vellany Pierce\, Douglas Smith\, and Kyle Garrone. \n \nWe encourage you to buy  a “timed entry” ticket to reduce crowding at the doors and inside the event. You should try to show up during your chosen time window to avoid delays getting in\, but once you enter and get your hand stamp you are welcome to stay as long as you wish for the rest of the day. \nThe General Admission “timed entry” ticket to get faster entry and avoid waiting in the cash/credit card line. Buy Talk tickets to guarantee that you do not miss your favorite speakers. You should buy a “timed entry” ticket for a time slot at least 30 minutes before any talks you plan to attend. \nFriday\, Jan 10:                   2 – 5pm             Adults/Students/Seniors $10\nAfter-Hours Dinner          5:30 – 9pm       Separate admission\nSaturday\, January 11:       9am – 6pm       Adults $15\, Students/Seniors $10\nSunday\, January 12:         9am – 6pm       Adults $15\, Students/Seniors $10\nTalks in Room 3 are an additional $5 and children under 12 are always free. \nACTIVITIES\nFFSC mushroom experts will be available throughout the fair to identify the mushrooms you’ve found. Bring yours\, ideally stored in a paper bag rather than plastic. Paper allows fungi to “breathe” and keeps them fresher! \nNationally and locally renowned speakers will present talks on a wide variety of topics in the Main Lecture Room (Room 3) and the Mushrooms 101 Room (Room 1). See the Speaker Schedule for details. \nThe habitat display area will present hundreds of mushroom species commonly found in the Santa Cruz/San Francisco/Monterey Bay area. \nVisit the Kid’s Room for mushroom activities such as clay sculpture\, water colors\, face painting\, mushroom art and making mushroom dyed fabric. Peruse the fungus exploration area and look at spores through a microscope. Note to parents: the Kid’s Room is only open on Saturday and Sunday. \nDownload fungi coloring page #1.\nThroughout the three day event\, Fungus Fair attendees will be able to learn more about local mushrooms\, view remarkable mushroom arts and crafts\, taste unusual and exceptionally good fungal fare\, and be a part of the FFSC’s overriding mission – “We Keep the Fun in Fungi!” \nThe FFSC actively promotes the study of mushrooms\, and is dedicated to encouraging an avid interest in the fungal kingdom. We hunt mushrooms for scientific interest and for the table. We encourage a sense of wonder with regard to one of the least understood segments of our global environment. We are fungiphiles\, and you just might be one\, too… \nThis year’s fair is a collaborative effort between the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, with support of our sponsors\, the Peninsula Open Space Trust.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/explore-the-fascinating-world-of-fungi/2025-01-12/
LOCATION:London Nelson Community Center\, 301 Center St\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Explore the Fascinating World of Fungi
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Fascinating World of Fungi\nJanuary 10\, 11\, 12: Friday\, 2-5pm; Saturday\, 9-6pm; Sunday\, 9-6pm \nCome to Santa Cruz and explore the fascinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun\, informative speakers\, fantastic food\, vendors\, and demonstrations\, with fungal activities for the whole family. \nDid 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 all there is to know about the fascinating world of mushrooms. \nThis years speakers include Alan Rockefeller\, Chris Hobbs\, Christian Schwarz\, Noah Siegel\, Chad Hyatt\, Bill Schoenbart\, Thea Chesney\, Henry Young\, Shannon Adams\, Phil Carpenter\, Bob Wynn\, Vellany Pierce\, Douglas Smith\, and Kyle Garrone. \n \nWe encourage you to buy  a “timed entry” ticket to reduce crowding at the doors and inside the event. You should try to show up during your chosen time window to avoid delays getting in\, but once you enter and get your hand stamp you are welcome to stay as long as you wish for the rest of the day. \nThe General Admission “timed entry” ticket to get faster entry and avoid waiting in the cash/credit card line. Buy Talk tickets to guarantee that you do not miss your favorite speakers. You should buy a “timed entry” ticket for a time slot at least 30 minutes before any talks you plan to attend. \nFriday\, Jan 10:                   2 – 5pm             Adults/Students/Seniors $10\nAfter-Hours Dinner          5:30 – 9pm       Separate admission\nSaturday\, January 11:       9am – 6pm       Adults $15\, Students/Seniors $10\nSunday\, January 12:         9am – 6pm       Adults $15\, Students/Seniors $10\nTalks in Room 3 are an additional $5 and children under 12 are always free. \nACTIVITIES\nFFSC mushroom experts will be available throughout the fair to identify the mushrooms you’ve found. Bring yours\, ideally stored in a paper bag rather than plastic. Paper allows fungi to “breathe” and keeps them fresher! \nNationally and locally renowned speakers will present talks on a wide variety of topics in the Main Lecture Room (Room 3) and the Mushrooms 101 Room (Room 1). See the Speaker Schedule for details. \nThe habitat display area will present hundreds of mushroom species commonly found in the Santa Cruz/San Francisco/Monterey Bay area. \nVisit the Kid’s Room for mushroom activities such as clay sculpture\, water colors\, face painting\, mushroom art and making mushroom dyed fabric. Peruse the fungus exploration area and look at spores through a microscope. Note to parents: the Kid’s Room is only open on Saturday and Sunday. \nDownload fungi coloring page #1.\nThroughout the three day event\, Fungus Fair attendees will be able to learn more about local mushrooms\, view remarkable mushroom arts and crafts\, taste unusual and exceptionally good fungal fare\, and be a part of the FFSC’s overriding mission – “We Keep the Fun in Fungi!” \nThe FFSC actively promotes the study of mushrooms\, and is dedicated to encouraging an avid interest in the fungal kingdom. We hunt mushrooms for scientific interest and for the table. We encourage a sense of wonder with regard to one of the least understood segments of our global environment. We are fungiphiles\, and you just might be one\, too… \nThis year’s fair is a collaborative effort between the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, with support of our sponsors\, the Peninsula Open Space Trust.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/explore-the-fascinating-world-of-fungi/2025-01-11/
LOCATION:London Nelson Community Center\, 301 Center St\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Explore the Fascinating World of Fungi
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Fascinating World of Fungi\nJanuary 10\, 11\, 12: Friday\, 2-5pm; Saturday\, 9-6pm; Sunday\, 9-6pm \nCome to Santa Cruz and explore the fascinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun\, informative speakers\, fantastic food\, vendors\, and demonstrations\, with fungal activities for the whole family. \nDid 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 all there is to know about the fascinating world of mushrooms. \nThis years speakers include Alan Rockefeller\, Chris Hobbs\, Christian Schwarz\, Noah Siegel\, Chad Hyatt\, Bill Schoenbart\, Thea Chesney\, Henry Young\, Shannon Adams\, Phil Carpenter\, Bob Wynn\, Vellany Pierce\, Douglas Smith\, and Kyle Garrone. \n \nWe encourage you to buy  a “timed entry” ticket to reduce crowding at the doors and inside the event. You should try to show up during your chosen time window to avoid delays getting in\, but once you enter and get your hand stamp you are welcome to stay as long as you wish for the rest of the day. \nThe General Admission “timed entry” ticket to get faster entry and avoid waiting in the cash/credit card line. Buy Talk tickets to guarantee that you do not miss your favorite speakers. You should buy a “timed entry” ticket for a time slot at least 30 minutes before any talks you plan to attend. \nFriday\, Jan 10:                   2 – 5pm             Adults/Students/Seniors $10\nAfter-Hours Dinner          5:30 – 9pm       Separate admission\nSaturday\, January 11:       9am – 6pm       Adults $15\, Students/Seniors $10\nSunday\, January 12:         9am – 6pm       Adults $15\, Students/Seniors $10\nTalks in Room 3 are an additional $5 and children under 12 are always free. \nACTIVITIES\nFFSC mushroom experts will be available throughout the fair to identify the mushrooms you’ve found. Bring yours\, ideally stored in a paper bag rather than plastic. Paper allows fungi to “breathe” and keeps them fresher! \nNationally and locally renowned speakers will present talks on a wide variety of topics in the Main Lecture Room (Room 3) and the Mushrooms 101 Room (Room 1). See the Speaker Schedule for details. \nThe habitat display area will present hundreds of mushroom species commonly found in the Santa Cruz/San Francisco/Monterey Bay area. \nVisit the Kid’s Room for mushroom activities such as clay sculpture\, water colors\, face painting\, mushroom art and making mushroom dyed fabric. Peruse the fungus exploration area and look at spores through a microscope. Note to parents: the Kid’s Room is only open on Saturday and Sunday. \nDownload fungi coloring page #1.\nThroughout the three day event\, Fungus Fair attendees will be able to learn more about local mushrooms\, view remarkable mushroom arts and crafts\, taste unusual and exceptionally good fungal fare\, and be a part of the FFSC’s overriding mission – “We Keep the Fun in Fungi!” \nThe FFSC actively promotes the study of mushrooms\, and is dedicated to encouraging an avid interest in the fungal kingdom. We hunt mushrooms for scientific interest and for the table. We encourage a sense of wonder with regard to one of the least understood segments of our global environment. We are fungiphiles\, and you just might be one\, too… \nThis year’s fair is a collaborative effort between the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, with support of our sponsors\, the Peninsula Open Space Trust.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/explore-the-fascinating-world-of-fungi/2025-01-10/
LOCATION:London Nelson Community Center\, 301 Center St\, Santa Cruz\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240114T170000
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Fungus Fair 2024
DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Fungus Fair 2024\nJanuary 12 – 14\, Friday 2:00-5:00 pm. (After-hours dinner event 5:30-9:30 pm)\, Saturday & Sunday\,  10am – 5pm \n\n50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair \n\n\nThe wait is over! After a three-year hiatus\, we are thrilled to announce that the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is returning to London Nelson this January. The Museum is proud to be co-presenting this 50th Anniversary celebration with the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz who helped us launch the inaugural event at the Museum in 1974. Together we’re bringing back this unique Santa Cruz institution for what we hope is its best year yet! \n\nCome to Santa Cruz and explore the fascinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun\, informative speakers and demonstrations\, with fungal activities for the whole family. \nThe Fungus Fair is held each year in January in Santa Cruz at the London Nelson Community Center. This three day event features hundreds of species of local fungi presented in a unique fashion\, and draws thousands of visitors each year. The Fair showcases speakers\, a special Kids’ Room\, and a taxonomy panel for identification of fungi you find. Many books and mushroom-related items are available for sale\, as are wild mushroom delicacies. \nDid 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 all there is to know about the fascinating world of mushrooms. \nThis unique Santa Cruz tradition features fantastic fungus fun for the whole family. Bring the kids and stroll through a re-created woodland forest displaying hundreds of wild mushrooms; the Fungus Fair also features a special room full of hands-on activities for the kids\, including fungus exploration tables\, clay mushroom building\, face painting\, and more! \nDownload fungi coloring page #1. \n\n\n\n\nMore information ->\nADMISSION \nFriday admission – $10\nSaturday / Sunday admission – $15\nStudents & Seniors (60+) – $10\nMain Room Speakers (room 3) – $5 add on\nKids under 12 – free \nAdvanced Ticket Sales
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/santa-cruz-fungus-fair-2024/2024-01-14/
LOCATION:Londen Nelson Community Center\, 301 Center Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Festivals,Free Events,Teen Activities
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Fungus Fair 2024
DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Fungus Fair 2024\nJanuary 12 – 14\, Friday 2:00-5:00 pm. (After-hours dinner event 5:30-9:30 pm)\, Saturday & Sunday\,  10am – 5pm \n\n50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair \n\n\nThe wait is over! After a three-year hiatus\, we are thrilled to announce that the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is returning to London Nelson this January. The Museum is proud to be co-presenting this 50th Anniversary celebration with the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz who helped us launch the inaugural event at the Museum in 1974. Together we’re bringing back this unique Santa Cruz institution for what we hope is its best year yet! \n\nCome to Santa Cruz and explore the fascinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun\, informative speakers and demonstrations\, with fungal activities for the whole family. \nThe Fungus Fair is held each year in January in Santa Cruz at the London Nelson Community Center. This three day event features hundreds of species of local fungi presented in a unique fashion\, and draws thousands of visitors each year. The Fair showcases speakers\, a special Kids’ Room\, and a taxonomy panel for identification of fungi you find. Many books and mushroom-related items are available for sale\, as are wild mushroom delicacies. \nDid 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 all there is to know about the fascinating world of mushrooms. \nThis unique Santa Cruz tradition features fantastic fungus fun for the whole family. Bring the kids and stroll through a re-created woodland forest displaying hundreds of wild mushrooms; the Fungus Fair also features a special room full of hands-on activities for the kids\, including fungus exploration tables\, clay mushroom building\, face painting\, and more! \nDownload fungi coloring page #1. \n\n\n\n\nMore information ->\nADMISSION \nFriday admission – $10\nSaturday / Sunday admission – $15\nStudents & Seniors (60+) – $10\nMain Room Speakers (room 3) – $5 add on\nKids under 12 – free \nAdvanced Ticket Sales
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/santa-cruz-fungus-fair-2024/2024-01-13/
LOCATION:Londen Nelson Community Center\, 301 Center Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Festivals,Free Events,Teen Activities
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Fungus Fair 2024
DESCRIPTION:Santa Cruz Fungus Fair 2024\nJanuary 12 – 14\, Friday 2:00-5:00 pm. (After-hours dinner event 5:30-9:30 pm)\, Saturday & Sunday\,  10am – 5pm \n\n50th Anniversary Santa Cruz Fungus Fair \n\n\nThe wait is over! After a three-year hiatus\, we are thrilled to announce that the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is returning to London Nelson this January. The Museum is proud to be co-presenting this 50th Anniversary celebration with the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz who helped us launch the inaugural event at the Museum in 1974. Together we’re bringing back this unique Santa Cruz institution for what we hope is its best year yet! \n\nCome to Santa Cruz and explore the fascinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun\, informative speakers and demonstrations\, with fungal activities for the whole family. \nThe Fungus Fair is held each year in January in Santa Cruz at the London Nelson Community Center. This three day event features hundreds of species of local fungi presented in a unique fashion\, and draws thousands of visitors each year. The Fair showcases speakers\, a special Kids’ Room\, and a taxonomy panel for identification of fungi you find. Many books and mushroom-related items are available for sale\, as are wild mushroom delicacies. \nDid 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 all there is to know about the fascinating world of mushrooms. \nThis unique Santa Cruz tradition features fantastic fungus fun for the whole family. Bring the kids and stroll through a re-created woodland forest displaying hundreds of wild mushrooms; the Fungus Fair also features a special room full of hands-on activities for the kids\, including fungus exploration tables\, clay mushroom building\, face painting\, and more! \nDownload fungi coloring page #1. \n\n\n\n\nMore information ->\nADMISSION \nFriday admission – $10\nSaturday / Sunday admission – $15\nStudents & Seniors (60+) – $10\nMain Room Speakers (room 3) – $5 add on\nKids under 12 – free \nAdvanced Ticket Sales
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/santa-cruz-fungus-fair-2024/2024-01-12/
LOCATION:Londen Nelson Community Center\, 301 Center Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Festivals,Free Events,Teen Activities
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SUMMARY:Mini Fungus Fair
DESCRIPTION:Mini Fungus Fair\nSaturday\, December 10\, 11am to 3pm \nWe’re thrilled to the *gills* to announce the return of the (Mini) Fungus Fair! We’re kicking-off the mushroom season with this FREE celebration in partnership with Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz – FFSC\, featuring displays of local mushrooms\, family friendly activities\, vendors\, and more. \n\nFree admission to the Museum all day!\nFungus forward food from Areperia 831\nMushroom products from Far West Fungi Santa Cruz\nMushroom ID station with the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz (bring your mushrooms!)\nLocal lichens with Ken Kellman of The California Lichen Society\nChristian Schwarz\, co-author of Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast\nThe Lichen Museum with Laurie Palmer\nArtwork from Andrea Dingeldein of The Local Naturalist and Sage Alucero\nPacific Grove Museum of Natural History\nHuman uses of fungi presented by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\n\nFor nearly 50 years\, the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz has welcomed thousands of visitors to explore the fascinating world of mushrooms through the annual Fungus Fair. For the second year in a row\, the event will return to its original home at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History where it launched in 1974. \nAccessibility\n\nDrop-by anytime 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to join the festivities!\nAdmission to the Museum is free all day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\nParking is free throughout the neighborhood and bike parking is available at the corner of Pilkington Ave. and E. Cliff Dr. Biking\, walking\, or carpooling are all recommended.\nFollow the latest guidelines for covid safety.\nRestrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.\nActivities will be on somewhat lumpy grass.
URL:https://santacruzparent.com/event/mini-fungus-fair-2/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History\, 1305 East Cliff Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts, Museums, Exhibits,Family Events,Free Events
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