Memphis Mushroom Festival 2025
The 4th Memphis Mushroom Festival happening on September 20, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Overton Park, Memphis,TN is a community event that celebrates mycology, nature, sustainability, and holistic living.
This is a free, family-friendly community event that celebrates sustainability and ecological education through a variety of activities, including:
🌿 Educational Workshops & Demos
🐝 Eco & Wellness Activities
🧠 Speaker Sessions
🛍️ Vendors & Makers Market
🧡 Community Engagement and more!
The festival’s purpose is to unify the Memphis community in a mission to:
Promote Sustainability and Healthy Foods: They focus on educating the public about sustainable living, growing your own food, and the benefits of healthy, locally sourced ingredients. They often feature local farms and talented chefs who create dishes centered around mushrooms and other plant-based foods
Support Community and Connection: The festival aims to create a sense of belonging and connection by bringing people together through shared interests in nature, wellness, and self-sufficiency. They emphasize a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of background.
Encourage Ecological Education: Through workshops, speaker sessions, and guided “forays” (mushroom hunts), the festival teaches attendees about the natural world, safe foraging practices, and the vital role of fungi in the ecosystem.
Bridge Nature and Mental Health: A key mission of the festival, led by its founder who is a licensed clinical social worker, is to explore the connection between nature, mental health, and trauma recovery. They aim to show how engaging with the natural world can be a form of healing and self-care.
Advocate for Plant Medicine: The festival also serves as a platform to raise awareness about the benefits of plant medicines and to support their legalization, especially in a region that may not have widespread access to these resources.
The MMF is more than just a food event; it’s a movement aimed at empowering people to live more sustainably, connect with their community, and find well-being through nature.
🍄 Grow with Us!🍄
Be part of a joyful, hands-on celebration of fungi, food, and community resilience—where everyone can learn, connect, and grow together.
