Fairbanks has its very own Fungi Festival!

Free, open to the public, non- smoking and family friendly.

Why we are so crazy about fungi that we have Fairbanks Fungi Festival?

Did you know there are more species of fungi than plants and animals combined? So far scientists have documented about 150,000  species out of a possible 2-4 million species. Fungi can help humanity and the environment in so many ways. We eat and drink fungi!  Fungi is used make yeast breads, blue cheese, soy sauce, cider, beer and wine. Fungi are used in medicine (i.e. mycophenolate, used to prevent tissue rejection, and rosuvastatin, which reduces cholesterol), and new compounds are being discovered all the time. Fungi have the potential to clean up oil spills, purify watersheds, and metabolize radiation! Now that's eco-friendly! Fungi are also a  potent solution to food security issues. They are one of the cheapest, yet most nutritious forms of protein on the planet, can be cultivated ethically, and with very little impact on the environment. Fungi can turn local waste products into building materials and other materials, providing eco-friendly, insulative, and fire resistant products.

We are comprised of the local folks of Fairbanks that love everything fungi! We welcome fungi fans to join the festival team!