Natural History Wanderings

Did you know that without fungus, we’d have no bread, cheese, beer, or wine? Or that anti-cholesterol medicine was developed from mushrooms?

Come to the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair to learn fascinating and fun facts about beautiful and diverse species of mushrooms! View remarkable mushroom arts and crafts, taste unusual and exceptionally good fungal fare, and experience FFSC’s overriding mission: “We keep the fun in fungus!”

This unique Santa Cruz area tradition draws thousands of visitors each January. Advance tickets usually go on sale by early December.

Buy tickets now for the 2026 Fair, Jan 9-11 !