General Information – The 27th Annual Mushroom Festival

Dates and Times

The Mushroom Festival's mascot, Freddie the Friendly Fungus, makes an appearance to meet some guests.

Saturday, September 8: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 9: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, September 7: Community Parade kicks off at South and Broad, 6 p.m.

Old Fashioned Carnival Hours @ 600 Broad Street

  • Friday, September 7: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 8: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 9: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.


The Mushroom Festival is a rain or shine event.  In severe weather some events may be canceled or rescheduled.  Updates, when possible, will be made to the website.  

Scenes from the 26th Annual Mushroom Festival, September 10 and 11, 2011

 

The start of the Mushroom Run/Walk
Sunday's celebrity chef Kevin Sbraga with Jen Basciani
Having fun at the Old Fashioned Carnival

Having fun at the Old Fashioned Carnival
In honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, local fire companies marched together in the 2011 Community Parade
Winner of the Painted Mushroom Silent Auction
Checking out the classic cars

One of the many organizations who received Mushroom Festival grants last year on the float in the parade.
The Mushroom Festival's mascot, Freddie the Friendly Fungus, makes an appearance to meet some guests.
Local musicians entertain visitors on Del's Stage.

Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc was master of ceremonies with Kennett Square mushroom grower Tommy Lafferty for the Community Parade.
Jennifer Behm prepares the mushroom raviolo dish that earned her the Master Chef crown.
Mushrooms galore from one of the vendors at the Street Fair.

2011 Mushroom Festival Honory Chairman Leon Spencer and his wife Kathryn welcome people to the Community Parade.
Judging the mushrooms
Guests learn about mushrooms at the Mushroom Sales Booth
The Born Sisters at Del's Stage

Children of all ages enjoyed Dan and Galla's interactive program.
At the finish line of the Mushroom Run/Walk
The Mushroom Truck where visitors pick up mushrooms to take home.
Visitors learn how compost is made.

State Representative Chris Ross reads a Pennsyvania Legislature Proclamation to open the 26th Annual Mushroom Festival.
One of the highlights of Saturday's events is the Antique and Classic Car Show

Jose Garces' cooking demonstration.
A local grower demonstrates how mushrooms are harvested.
Preparing the soup in the Amatuer Mushroom Soup Cook-off