Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival
(California, USA)
First launched in 1980 as Mushroom Mardi Gras, the event was renamed in 2024 to the Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival.
It celebrates local mushroom agriculture while supporting community scholarships and nonprofit programs.
Festival activities include:
- Live music, picnics, local mushroom-based cuisine, and artisan booths
- Wine tasting, culinary demos, and educational talks
- Art workshops and community fundraising events
The festival once attracted up to 80,000 visitors (in 2014) and remains a major public event combining entertainment, food culture, and local philanthropy.