Welcome to our 4th Fungus Festival
in partnership with The Battery
Full program and map
We’ve got lots going on - free activities, talks, displays, walks, artists selling their work, vendors, food vendors and more! Find out about all the action in program
See the schedule
See the map of the festival (coming soon)
We are proud to partner with The Battery and you can learn more about The Battery
Get your own limited edition 2026 Fungus Festival T-shirts!
Mushroom Walk
Macro Photography
Bring or Make a Mushroom Costume for the Fungi Fashion Parade
Exquisite Corpse Fungi Game
Funga Paper
Smell Workshop
Fungal Movement
Baking with Mushrooms
If you are unable to attend some of these events, we recommend following these organizations and individuals on social media since many organize these kinds of activities at other times of the year. Their contact information can be found in the program.
Rain Advisory
With all the rain heading our way, we should have a great spread of mushrooms at the ID station this year. However, please be advised that this event will take place rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, the festival might be modified or canceled.
Plan your travel
The event will be taking place at The Battery on Sunday, October 11 from 11am to 4pm. Detailed page on getting to The Battery
Get there by public transit
Most accessible by Subway 1, 4, 5, R
What to bring
Bring a blanket and spread out - there’s lots of space to hang! Consider bringing a refillable water bottle to save money and prevent waste.
Bring mushrooms - our experts are happy to ID them for you. Kids are welcome! We have several activities for little mushroom lovers.
Come dressed up in a mushroom costume
Support our work!
The festival is free to attend, but not free to create! Please support us by donating to the New York Mycological Society via one of our 3 payment methods:
We look forward to seeing you on the
11th of October!
Fungus Festival 2026 is organized by the New York Mycological Society.
We are grateful to The Battery for their partnership and all of our partners, members and volunteers who make Fungus Festival such a joyful event.
