It’s mushroom season! Join local fungiphiles at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a mushroom market just in time for the Holidays. Pick-up mushroom themed gifts for yourself or your loved ones while exploring local mushrooms and engaging in family-friendly activities during this FREE event.
- Free admission to the Museum all day!
- Mushroom ID station with the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz (bring your mushrooms!)
- Fungus forward food from Areperia 831
- Mushroom products from Far West Fungi Santa Cruz
- Local artists including Alessandra Chapman, Sarah Brothers Bot, and The Fabrica
- …and more!
Saturday, December 9, 2023
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tyrrell Park, 1305 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz
Outside the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Interested in contributing to our mushroom display?
Mushrooms may be dropped off at the Museum during operational hours the week of the event (Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Enter through the main entrance and leave them with the staff person at the desk. The Museum is located at 1305 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz.
Accessibility
- Drop-by anytime 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to join the festivities!
- Admission to the Museum is free all day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Parking is free throughout the neighborhood and bike parking is available at the corner of Pilkington Ave. and E. Cliff Dr. Biking, walking, or carpooling are all recommended.
- Restrooms and water fountains are available inside the Museum.
- Activities will be on somewhat lumpy grass.
