Mountain Mushroom Festival
April 23-24, 2022
Irvine, Kentucky
“30 Years of Spore Lore” will be the theme of the 30th annual festival. It provides a weekend of free entertainment and activities for everyone. Check out the website to see what all is offered. We invite you to celebrate the beauty of spring. Come be a part of the fun!
SCHEDULE 2022
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Admission to the festival is free and all events are open to the public.
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All events are handicapped accessible.
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Port-a-potties will be available on Court St. and Broadway. A handicapped accessible port-a-potty will be available on Court St. near inflatables.
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Handwashing stations will be available in some areas.
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Parking is available in city lots, church lots, Citizens Guaranty Bank (25 River Drive), and city streets.
PRE-FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, April 19
Agate Hunts, 9 a.m. (must pre-register), Central Office Gym, 253 Main Street
Wednesday, April 20
Agate Hunts, 9 a.m. (must pre-register), Central Office Gym, 253 Main Street
Thursday, April 21
Agate Hunts, 9 a.m. (must pre-register), Central Office Gym, 253 Main Street
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Agate, Gem, Mineral & Mineral Show, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ,Central Office Gym, 253 Main Street
Booth Check-in and Set-up, 5 - 8 p.m., Broadway and Court Street
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Festival Hours of Operation (9 a.m. – 7 p.m. booths, 9:30 p.m. grandstand)
Pancake Breakfast, 7 – 11 a.m. Masonic Lodge, 221 Broadway
Fungus 5K/2K Run/Walk
registration: 7:30-8:45 a.m., 2K: 8:30 a.m., 5K: 9 a.m., awards: 10 a.m.
Broadway and Estill Avenue
Twin City Kruzers Car Show, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. registration; awards 3 p.m.
Main Street and Mack Street
Agate, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Central Office Gym, 253 Main Street
Mushroom Tent
Court Street and Broadway
9:00 a.m. Mushroom Market opens
10:00 a.m. - Noon Cake Decorating Contest Entry
10:00 a.m. Morel Cooking Demonstration
11:30 a.m. Morel Cooking Demonstration
12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. Cake Decorating Judging
12:30 p.m. Cake Decorating Winners Announced
1:30 p.m. Morel Cooking Demonstration
1:45 p.m. Mushroom Cook-Off Winners Accounced
3:00 p.m. Morel Hunting Secrets Seminar
4:00 p.m. Mushroom Hunting Contest Winners Announcement/Interviews
4:30 p.m. Morel Cooking Demonstration
7:00 p.m. Mushroom Market closes
Grand Ole’ Parade, 1 p.m.
Court Street and Broadway
Grandstand Stage (all day live performances from individuals to groups to cloggers)
Main Street/Broadway
Arts & Crafts, Community, Educational, and Educational Booths, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Broadway and Court Street
Food Court, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
142 Broadway
Festival Information/t-shirts/souvenirs, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Gazebo, 142 Broadway
Inflatables, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Broadway and Court Street
Estill County Historical Society Museum, displays/memorabilia, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
133/135 Broadway
Oleika Shriners Engineer Train, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
108 S. Court Street
Estill County Lions Club vision screenings, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Courthouse Annex, 119 Broadway
Irvine-Ravenna Woman’s Club Student Art Show, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Courthouse Annex, 119 Broadway
Photography Contest display, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Courthouse Annex, 119 Broadway
Sunday, April 24:
Festival Hours of Operation (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Agate, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Central Office Gym, 253 Main Street
Mushroom Tent: Market/Foodway Stage
Court Street/Broadway
10:00 a.m. Market opens
12:00 p.m. Shiitake Cooking Demonstration
1:00 p.m. Mushroom Log Inoculation Demonstration
2:30 p.m. Morel Cooking Demonstration
5:00 p.m. Market closes
Grandstand Stage/Tent (variety of live performances)
Main Street/Broadway
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Community, and Educational Booths, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Broadway and Court Street
Food Court, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
142 Broadway
Festival Information/t-shirts/souvenirs, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Gazebo, 142 Broadway
Inflatables, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Broadway and Court Street
Oleika Shriners Engine Train, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
108 S. Court Street
Estill County Historical Society Museum, displays/memorabilia, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
133/135 Broadway
Irvine-Ravenna Woman’s Club Student Art Show, 12:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Horizon Adult Daycare, 178 Broadway
Photography Contest display, noon – 5 p.m.
River City Music & Arts, 211 Main Street
Festival Closes: 5 p.m. Have a safe trip home!!
See ya’ next year at the 31st Mountain Mushroom Festival
April 29 - 30, 2023