NYC Fungus Festival 2025

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 third Fungus Festival, organized by the New York Mycological Society, in partnership with Randall's Island Park Alliance.

This year we have a huge flush of fungal partners, presenters 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 farms, food vendors, games 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.

Register for activities with limited capacity

We’re expecting well over a 1000 mushroom-lovers, but some activities can handle only a limited number of participants. For those we have created registrations. We expect them to fill up quickly, so sign up ASAP to reserve a spot.

Please note that many activities happen at the same time and we ask that you choose only those workshops that you will be able to attend. Thank you for making the festival available to all.

Note that there are dozens of activities that don't require registrations!

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 on Randall’s Island Urban Farm on Sunday, October 5 from 11am to 3pm. The address is 11 Wards Meadow Loop, Randall’s Island 10035. Find a map of Randall’s Island here. A detailed page on getting to Randall’s Island can be found here.

Get there on foot or by bicycle

From 103rd St, Manhattan: The 103rd Street Footbridge in Manhattan is open to pedestrians and cyclists 365 days per year, 24 hours per day, and connects the East River Esplanade/FDR Drive at 103rd Street with the southern end of Randall’s Island Park.

From 125th Street, Manhattan: A walkway along the RFK Triborough Bridge runs between 125th Street and 2nd Avenue and the northwestern section of Randall’s Island Park. Note: the ramp on this walkway exceeds ADA code.

From the Bronx: The Randall’s Island Connector runs under the arches of the Hell Gate Bridge railroad trestle between 132nd Street at Willow/Walnut Avenues in the Bronx and the northern shore of Randall’s Island Park.

From Queens: A walkway runs along the RFK Triborough Bridge between Hoyt Avenue and 28th Street, adjacent to the Astoria Boulevard N/W subway station, and the midpoint of Randall’s Island Park, adjacent to the Central Fields. Note: due to stairs this pathway is not ADA accessible.

Get there by public transit

The M35 bus runs to the Island from the Northwest corner of 125th Street and Lexington Avenue. Transfer is available from the Lexington Avenue 4, 5 or 6 subway at 125th Street. Get off at Hell Gate Circle Opposite Odyssey House. Randall’s Island Urban Farm is about a minute’s walk from there.

Get there by car

Use your favorite app or rideshare company to get to the Festival. The address you want to enter is 11 Wards Meadow Loop, Randall’s Island 10035. Note that there is no parking near the Festival. We recommend parking by Icahn Stadium which is a 15 minute walk away.

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.

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

Order 2025 Fungus Festival Limited Edition T-Shirts

Get your own limited edition 2025 Fungus Festival T-shirt here! These were designed by club member, artist and designer Juli Sasaki.

Special pre-order price - 10% off

August 29- September 12, 2025 ONLY

(your t-shirts orders will be prcessed after Spetmeber 12, 2025)

We look forward to seeing you on the 5th of October!

-The Organizers

Fungus Festival 2025 is organized by the New York Mycological Society.

We also thank the Randall's Island Park Alliance for their partnership and all of our partners and volunteers without whom Fungus Festival would not be possible.

A bout our Festival flyer

Our amazing Festival Flyer was created by NYMS member Juli Sasaki.

Juli Sasaki is a graphic designer for film, a yogi, and a devoted mycophile. Her fascination with fungi began in childhood, foraging for oyster mushrooms alongside her grandmother in Ohio. That early experience sparked a greater curiosity about mushrooms for both culinary and medicinal purposes. After joining the New York Mycological Society, Juli discovered that nearly anything can be explored through the lens of fungi—and she’s been joyfully lost in that world ever since. This year’s poster is inspired by the fleeting presence of fungi. Appearing after rainfall, they can reveal themselves as if by magic—much like the cyanotype printing process. The design incorporates this analog technique, combined with other visual elements that echo the same sense of impermanence and handmade artistry.

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.

A bout the Randall's Island Park Alliance

The Randall’s Island Park Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works with the City of New York and local communities to provide an innovative and exciting destination through a wide range of sports venues, cultural events and environmental exploration. As the dedicated steward of Randall’s Island Park, the Alliance sustains, maintains, develops and programs the Park to support the wellbeing of all New Yorkers.