37th Annual Fungus Fair: January 7-9, 2011

Hours: Friday 4:00 to 7:00 pm; Saturday/Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

The fair opens early this year on Friday, 4:00-7:00 p.m., with a lecture and cooking demonstration. Friday admission is only $5.

Come to Santa Cruz and visit the kingdom of Fungi! Learn about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of local fungi on display in a re-created woodland habitat. A unique Santa Cruz tradition, the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair features a special room full of hands-on activities for the kids, including a fungus exploration area, clay mushroom building, face paints, and more!

The 37th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair will be held at the Louden Nelson Community Center. Sponsored by the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz, the fair draws 2,000 plus visitors each year.