The second Adelaide Hills Fungi Festival was held on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June 2026 @ Arbury Park Outdoor School.
Over 200 people attended for a weekend full of all things fungi. AHFF is all about creating opportunities for people to expand their skills in mycology, exploring the different ways that fungi influence our lives, advocating for conservation of fungi and their habitats, and bringing people together over a common love for fungi.
A huge thank you to our sponsors and supporters: Hills Environment Centre, Fungimap, Dura Fungi, Choice Mushrooms, Adelaide Hills Council and Arbury Park Outdoor School.
Here’s what happened at the 2026 AHFF
Saturday 27th June
Using iNaturalist: Citizen Science in Action with Ferox australis
Reconciliation in Land Stewardship with David Booth
Slime Moulds of South Australia with Peter Bos
Mindful Mushroom Foraging with Malcolm from Ligaya Garden
Beginners Mushroom Cultivation Workshop with Daniel from Barossa Gourmet Mushrooms
Intermediate Mushroom Cultivation Workshop with Dave from Dura Fungi
Sunday 28th June
Cortinarius: The World’s Largest Genus with Jess Bamford from Wild Webcap
Fungi of South Australia with Pam Catcheside from the State Herbarium of South Australia
Microbial Ecology with Dr. Jake Robinson from Flinders University
Fungimap: Understanding and Conserving Australian Fungi with Dr. Jasmin Packer, Vice President of Fungimap
Fungi for Function Citizen Science Project Training Session with Sophie Green and Jess Bamford from Fungimap
Both days
Guided Fungi Forays with Adelaide Fungal Studies Group
Fungi identification station with Pam Catcheside and Jess Bamford
Children’s Activities in the Eco Centre
Microscopy Workshops with Pam Catcheside from the State Herbarium of South Australia
Fungi art exhibition
Mushroom Market featuring local producers, artists, makers and information stalls
Additional event on Monday 29th June:
Tour of Choice Mushrooms and Pure Mushrooms in Woodcroft including a light lunch and quiz – quiz winners took home a box of fresh button mushrooms and a DIY mushroom grow kit!