Fungi Fest

Celebrate the fungus among us. In honor of National Mushroom Day, the Garden will host family-friendly crafts and activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., mushroom walks, and presentations on various fungus-related topics. Guests can also check out the Habitat exhibit (which includes a mushroom-centric section about “Life Underground”) and shop a market with fun(gi) and unique items from local vendors.

10 a.m.

• Intro to Mycology of the Gulf South Region, Rees Cronce, president of the Gulf South Mycological Society

11 a.m.

• Cooking Demonstration: Garlic Butter Mushrooms with Herbs, Leon Warren III
• Forest Fungi Walk, Runner Hyphae

12 p.m.

• Gourmet Mushrooms, Chevvy Tang, educator with Central Texas Mycological Society
• Mushroom ID Walk, Rees Cronce, president of the Gulf South Mycological Society

1 p.m.

• Mycorrhizal Fungi: Hidden Networks Beneath Our Gardens, Dr. Oliver Windram, fungal biologist and plant systems scientist
• Cooking Demonstration: Garlic Butter Mushrooms with Herbs, Leon Warren III

Non-Member Ticket Price: $12/adult, $8/child/student/senior/military
Member Ticket Price: FREE (per benefits of the membership level)

Houston Botanic Garden offers free parking for most daytime events, which are held rain or shine.