NYC Fungus Festival 2026

This fall, with the myceliation spreadig around, there will emerge the greatest fungal festival ever to fruit in New York City!

Get ready for our forth Fungus Festival, organized by the New York Mycological Society, in partnership with The Battery

This year we have a beutiful flush of fungal partners, presenters, vendors and arts! We are excited to celebrate the city's mycelial network, and showcase the breadth of mycological creativity here in New York City.

Come explore diverse displays and programs at the intersection of community art and science, including identification tables of wild mushrooms from the New York area, art and nature workshops and activities, lectures, yoga, tastings, urban farm tour, food vendors, mushroom fashion show and so much more.

This festival is free and open to all!

Please register for this free event to receive updates on Festival programming and to be informed about registration for walks and workshops!

Full program

We’ve got lots going on - fresh mushrooms, arts and crafts, vendor tables, activities, talks, displays, walks, artists selling their work, vendors, food and more! Find out about all the action in our official program.

Come early for activities with limited capacity

We’re expecting a lot of mushroom-lovers, but some activities can handle only a limited number of participants.

Note that most of activities don't require registrations, but they are limited in capacity. Please come earlier if you are interested in a particular activity as they are first come fisrt serve.

If you were unable to reserve a spot for any 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. The address is State Street and Battery Place. A detailed page on getting to The Battery can be found here.

What to bring

Bring a blanket and spread out - there’s lots of space to hang!

Bring a costume or an idea for a costume - Mushroom Fashion Parade is at 3:30PM

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, carousel and a playground!

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 PayPal payments@newyorkmyc.org or Venmo @newyorkmyc or Stripe

We look forward to seeing you on the 11th of October!

-The Organizers

Fungus Festival 2026 is organized by the New York Mycological Society.

We also thank The Battery for their partnership and all of our partners and volunteers without whom Fungus Festival would not be possible.

About the New York Mycological Society

The New York Mycological Society is New York City’s very own mushroom club and open to anyone with an interest in fungi. The club was founded 61 years ago by avantgarde composer John Cage and friends. Our 1,400+ members enjoy walks every weekend, ID session, lectures, workshops and much more. Our mission is to document the amazing fungal diversity in New York City’s parks for science and conservation and create greater awareness for the wonderful world of fungi.

About The Battery

The Battery Conservancy was founded to revitalize New York’s birthplace park and its major landmark, Castle Clinton National Monument. The Conservancy designs, builds, maintains, and activates the historic Battery’s 25-acres of public parkland at the southern tip of Manhattan. In partnership with the City of New York’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service, the Conservancy brings inspired vision and targeted resources to the park.

It continues to spearhead the revitalization of the city’s birthplace inspired by an ethos of environmental stewardship, historical authenticity, design excellence, innovative education, and openness to all.

Today, The Battery, the thriving green heart of Downtown New York, is a model of conservation and biodiversity with vast public gardens, organic urban farms, toxin-free lawns and SeaGlass, the innovative aquarium carousel.