Quinault Rainforest Mushroom Festival
October 3 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
FreeA free, family-friendly festival deep in the Quinault rainforest — one of the most mushroom-rich corners of the Olympic Peninsula — with expert talks, guided forays, tastings, and a full kids zone.
Location
Lake Quinault School, 6130 US-101, Amanda Park, WA (Friday pre-events at Lake Quinault Lodge)
Date & Hours
Saturday Oct 3, 2026, 9am–4pm · Friday-evening pre-events Oct 2
Admission
Saturday admission free · workshops & forays $25–$55
Hosted By
Shores & Spores
What to Expect
- Talks by Dr. Michael Beug (11am), Aaron Hilliard (1pm), and Rose Tursi (3pm), with door-prize raffles
- Mushroom ID station and a wild mushroom display — bring your finds
- Tastings, vendors, live music, and a Kid Zone
- Ticketed forays and workshops: culinary, cultivation, dye, and a $25 UV night foray
- Friday at Lake Quinault Lodge: keynote by The Mushroom Hunters author Langdon Cook, VIP dinner, and a UV night walk
Details & Tickets
Saturday entry is free. Workshop, foray, and Friday-night tickets are sold by Shores & Spores on the festival site.
Official Event PageDetails verified from the organizer’s website on August 12, 2026. Salish Mushrooms is not affiliated with this event.