Name: Wild Mushroom EXPO 2025
Start: 2025-08-17T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-08-17T17:00:00-06:00

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Wild Mushroom EXPO 2025

August 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Wild Mushroom Expo 2025 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Pre Event Forays

Sat, August 16: all day
Pre-Expo mushroom forays will be announced to AMS members as the event draws near.
Set up at the Devon Community Centre begins!
Volunteers welcome and needed!

The Main EXPO Event

Sun, August 17: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Wild Mushroom Expo 2025: the Greatest Show from Earth!
Where: Devon Community Centre, 20 Haven Avenue, Devon, AB
Cost: $10 per person, children under 10 are FREE!
Please consider a donation to help us further our projects, thank you! Tickets are available at the door.

https://www.devon.ca/Community/Facilities-Recreation/Devon-Community-Centre

The Alberta Mycological Society welcomes members and the WORLD! Experience hundreds of freshly foraged, wild mushrooms, all together on one day, in one space, along with fellow mycophiles! Which are edible? Poisonous? Medicinal? Hear from mushroom experts; enjoy tastings from the Wild Mushroom Café; browse mushroom field guides; visit vendors; historical displays, And much more…

Bring your own mushrooms from home to be identified!

Guess who’s coming to Wild Mushroom Expo?

Expo Speakers:

10:30 am

Candice Cullum will whet your appetite with “**Edible Wild Mushrooms of Alberta**“

Candice is a wild crafter/harvester. She gives classes and tutorials in willow weaving, wild fungi/berry foraging, canning and mushroom growing at home plus more! Find her on Instagram.

12:00 noon

Martin Osis speaks on “Traditional Use of Mushrooms in Chinese Medicine”.

Chinese people have been using mushrooms as medicine for over 2000 years. The presentation will look at how they use those mushrooms and which ones are the superstars.
Bio: Martin is a life member of the AMS filling a multitude of roles over the years. He has been lecturing about and giving mushroom courses for decades. His interest in Medicinal Mushrooms led him to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is bringing his education and long experience to this different way of looking at medicine and the role mushrooms play.
You can reach Martin via his website: MartinOnMushrooms.com

Guest Chefs:

Chef Zach Eaton

Chef Zach Eaton is excited to return for his second year participating in the Alberta Mycological Society’s Wild Mushroom Expo. He has been a part of the Edmonton food scene for nearly 20 years, working at restaurants such as Blue Chair Café, Chartier, and Tryst. Zach is currently an instructor in NAIT’s Culinary Arts Program.

He has a deep passion for local ingredients, responsible food practices, and innovative cooking techniques. Zach believes the world of mushrooms provides a vast canvas to explore flavor, technique, and seasonality. His food philosophy is simple: “Cook what you love to eat.”

Join us at the Alberta Mycological Society’s Wild Mushroom Expo to experience Chef Zach’s creative mushroom cookery!

Chef Alyssa Paron

With over 14 years of experience in the culinary industry, Chef Alyssa Paron brings both skill and passion to every plate she creates. A proud Red Seal Chef for the past decade, she has honed her craft in some of Alberta’s most notable kitchens, including Rge Rd, the Edmonton Convention Centre, Empire Provisions, the Concorde Group Calgary and the iconic Fairmont Hotel MacDonald.

Chef Alyssa is currently a Educational Lab Tech at NAIT. A true mushroom lover, Chef Alyssa is especially excited to share her expertise at this year’s Alberta Mycological Society Wild Mushroom Expo, celebrating the rich flavours and versatility of this incredible ingredient.

Chef Holly Holt

Holly Holt is an award-winning Chef based in Edmonton, Alberta. She has 15 years experience in the culinary arts and over 20 years of experience in hospitality. She is a proud graduate of NAIT’s Culinary Art’s program and loves to continue learning everyday. Holly is the In-House Chef for the Yellowhead Tribal Council and collaborates with EPL as an instructor in The Kitchen. She is also the owner of SheCooks, which offers catering, instructional and consulting services. Her expertise is in contemporary Indigenous cuisine, nutrition and plant-forward cooking. Holly takes pride in her professional, friendly and dynamic approach when working with the community. Holly Holt is a proud Syilx Okanagan woman (SnPink’tn or the Penticton Indian Band) and connects with her culture through food and art.

Chef Joseph Forest

Joseph Forest is a professional chef, best-selling cookbook author, and consultant with a career spanning over 40 years. His current focus is food as medicine culinary education and health-conscious cooking practices. He loves exploring the healing cuisines and traditional diets of the world with his audiences to look for clues on how to solve health problems related to modern day eating patterns. His message has been a source of inspiration for international audiences.