National Morel Mushroom Festival

63rd Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival

Celebrating morels for 63 years!

Each spring hundreds of morel mushroom lovers from around the state, country and globe travel to small-town Boyne City, Michigan seeking and celebrating the marvelous morel at the National Morel Mushroom Festival. Found in the woods of beautiful northern Michigan, the elusive morel mushroom is savored by those lucky enough to find this delectable treat. The Festival is held the weekend after Mother’s Day, and features morel tastings, seminar, arts & crafts show, concert, carnival, and MORE!

Schedule:

8 - 10am: Community Breakfast, Boyne City Eagles Hall

8am - Noon: Farmers Market, Boyne City

9 - 11am: 63rd National Competitive Hunt sponsored by Boyne City Kiwanis, Details forthcoming.

10am  - 6pm: Arts & Crafts Show + Food Trucks, Veterans Memorial Park

10am - 6pm: Painting in the Park with Dan: Kids (and adults) can paint their own one-of-a-kind morel masterpiece alongside Daniel Duncan of Duncan Studios. Donations appreciated to cover the cost of materials. Veteran's Memorial Park behind Duncan Studios' booth in the Arts & Crafts Show.

11am - 10pm: Schmidt Amusements Carnival, Veterans Memorial Park

12 - 3pm: TASTE OF MORELS, our Premiere Event: Largest concentration of morel mushroom cooking in the WORLD. Local Chefs prepare morel-infused delicacies and compete for the top three winning dishes as voted on by a panel of celebrity judges. Cash bar available. $10 Admission with tasting tickets for purchase. Heated Festival Tent in Veterans Memorial Park.

4 - 5pm: Great Morel Giveaway: Enter to win a pound of morels or a $50 gift certificate at multiple participating downtown businesses. Entries are free and can be made in advance at as many businesses you like. Drawings begin at 4 pm at Freshwater Art Gallery 217 S Lake St, and travel through downtown in the "Morel Mob" until drawings are done. Must be present to win.

2023 Great Morel Giveaway Participating Businesses

7 - 11pm: 63rd MOTHERLOAD BASH, presented by Boyne City Hardware & Boyne Mountain Resort: Rock out to The Family Tradition Band, voted "Best Band" by Hour Detroit Magazine specializing in classic country rock; 21+ older with cash bar. $10 Admission. Heated Festival Tent in Veterans Memorial Park.