Two days of mushrooms in Caspar: forays, workshops and a Forager's Feast.
- When: Saturday, November 14 · 10 AM–4 PM
- Every year: Usually mid-November
- Where: Caspar Community Center, Caspar, CA
Organized by Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club. Details and tickets come from the organizer.
The Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club’s festival fills the Caspar Community Center for two days at the height of mushroom season. It’s run by volunteers, it’s in its third year, and it’s the best way to learn what’s growing in the forest behind your rental.
What happens
- Talks and presentations
- Workshops: mushroom propagation, paper making and dyeing with mushrooms
- Guided forays into the woods
- Mushroom identification, spore prints and wild mushroom displays
- Kids’ activities
- A marketplace: foraged mushrooms, mushroom-dyed goods, art, books and teas
Food and drink
Petite Percebes cooks mushroom dishes both days. On Saturday evening there’s a separately ticketed Forager’s Feast, cooked by Chef Chad Hyatt.
Good to know
| 2026 dates | Saturday–Sunday, November 14–15, 10am–4pm |
|---|---|
| Admission (2026) | $10 a day; 12 and under free with an adult |
| Workshops (2026) | $35, admission included |
| Forays (2026) | $10, sold online in advance only |
| Tickets | Members from October 1; everyone from October 15 |
| Benefits | The all-volunteer Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club |
| Official site | Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club ↗ |
Staying nearby for the weekend? We cook mushroom-season dinners in rentals around Caspar, built on whatever the foragers bring in. See private chef in Caspar.
More on the coast
Details from Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club, Festival tickets. Checked September 24, 2026. Prices are for the year shown; check the official site before you go.
Coming for the weekend? We cook dinner in the house you’ve rented. Check your date, or see sample menus.