Throughout this three-day event, Fungus Festival attendees have opportunities to learn more about local mushrooms, participate in art & handcraft workshops, and celebrate the Fish-Fungus-Forest connection. 

The festival includes 3 guided forays, an identification table, expert keynote speakers, art workshops, fungus classes, kids' activities, and more.

Bring your cameras, foraging baskets, and rain gear, and join the fun at the Cordova Fungus Festival!

Details you should know…

Fungus Festival is right around the corner and for all you registrants out there, here's some info you should know!

Festival headquarters will be located at the Cordova Center. This is where you will find the keynote presentation, mushroom 101 class, meeting location for the forays, and other events.

To see the full list of where each event is located, please visit the schedule on cordovafungusfestival.com, each event is listed with a location.

Welcome Table times and location:

-Thursday the 12th, 1-4 pm at the Visitor Center (Chamber Office)

-Friday the 13th, 10-2 pm at the Visitor Center (Chamber Office)

-Saturday the 14th, 9 am-6 pm at the Cordova Center

-Sunday the 15th, 9 am-3 pm at the Cordova Center

Registrants may check in and pick up their welcome packet (and, if purchased, fungus feast ticket) from the welcome table at any of the times listed above.

For any more questions please contact programs@cordovachamber.com

About the Event

Support Cordova Businesses - Get Stamped - Win! 

Cordova businesses are getting in the forager spirit! They've put together great items and specials, especially for you! With every purchase at a local business, get a stamp in your Fungus Festival Passport. For every $20 worth of spending stamped in your Passport, you get one entry to win an awesome prize and help us estimate the economic impact of the festival!

Alaska Airlines Discount Code

Your group is entitled to a 5% discount off Alaska Airlines published fares (except companion and other promotional fares). 

• You may book and ticket on the blackout dates but no discount will apply. 

• Any change or cancellation after ticketing is subject to a service charge. All fare rules and additional blackout dates of the fare apply.

• All tickets must be issued online or by the Alaska Airlines Group desk. 

• A $15.00 service fee will apply to any tickets issued by the Group Desk.  

• Meeting Fare Codes may not be posted on websites. 

Participate in Cordova’s Regenerative Tourism Strategy

Regenerative Tourism seeks to work together with and build up the local cultures and ecosystem as well as the current industries and businesses through visitor opportunities that promote cultural revitalization, environmental restoration, hyper-local spending, and grow regenerative industries.

A few ways you can participate are :

-Shopping and eating at locally-owned businesses

-Contribute to citizen science by using the iNaturalist app to document species you see

-Keeping up with online businesses and ordering from local creators when you return home

-Booking the third-party activities offered by locals

-Practicing cultural sensitivity and respect

-Practicing good harvesting/ foraging etiquette

-Having a conversation with a local and learning about their life here

-Visiting the Cultural Center and educating yourself about the land you are visiting

Learn more about Cordova’s Regenerative Tourism Destination Strategy at cordovachamber.com/regenerative-tourism