August 21, 2026

    Fungi Fest

    Learn about all things fungi including the basics, research, tasting, cooking, microscopy, fungi foray, and table talk!

    Friday, August 21 & Saturday, August 22

    2:45 pm

    Free

    Kemp Natural Resources Station

    Fungi Fest is back! Join others in learning the basics and research on fungi and participating in tastings, cooking, microscopy, fungi foray, table talk, and more!

    This event is free to all. Registration is required for the Fungi Tasting & Cooking Tips with Kymi Draeger. Session one is at 2:45 pm and session two is at 4:30 pm. Reach out to Karla at karla.ortman@wisc.edu to register.

    Limited dormitory style lodging is available for those traveling to attend the event for $21 per person, per night. Please fill out the Reservation Request Form if lodging is desired. (Select OUTREACH, and indicate Fungi Fest in the note section).

    Check out the full schedule of events for Fungi Fest here.

    Address:
    Kemp Natural Resources Station
    9161 Kemp Road
    Woodruff, WI  54568

    This event is open to all.  We value inclusion and access for all participants. Please email karla.ortman@wisc.edu or ars_accommodation@cals.wisc.edu two weeks before the event to make an accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request. 

    The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.