City of Champignons – Wild Mushroom Exposition

University of Alberta Botanic Garden – Pine Pavilion

August 13, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for our annual signature event for the public taking place at the U of A Botanic Garden near Devon, AB on Sunday, August 13. We need you to make this a success – please watch your email for volunteer opportunities and more information on The Greatest Show from Earth!

Featuring:

• Fresh wild mushrooms with various habitat features
• Poisonous mushroom display
• Choice & common edibles
• Mushroom display
• Field guides and mushroom cookbook displays

On Sale:

• Food at Wild Mushroom Cafe
• Recommended mushroom field guides
• Alberta mushroom posters
• Memberships, T-shirts, and more
• Guided mushroom walks in the gardens
• Speakers – TBD

Forays will be held on Saturday, August 12 in order to supply display mushrooms for the EXPO on Sunday. Times and location to be determined at a later date.