Mushroom Mania 2025
April 19, 2025 at Stone Brewing - Richmond. 4300 Williamsburg Ave. Richmond, Virginia
Free admission!
It is a celebration of the mysterious, magical, and mouthwatering marvel – MUSHROOMS! Join us for our seventh annual fungi fest to honor the creative influence, culinary delights, health benefits, and cultural significance of the mushroom kingdom. 40+ vendors, mushroom growers, speakers, food, craft beer, costume contest, dancing and more.
2025 Presenters & Schedule TBA
We’re Richmond, Virginia’s first and only fungi fest going seven years strong! We’ll be featuring free classes, workshops, lectures, screening cartoons, dancing, costume contest, music, giveaways and much more!
SCHEDULE :
APRIL 19, 2025
12:00-6:00 PM - Richmond Moon Market - Second floor mezzanine
Check out over forty local vendors, mushrooms growers, fortune tellers, artists, plants, vintage wares, jewelry, home decor, art, ceramics, plus the Live Buena taco truck, craft beer, live music, learning and more.
12:00 PM Class: TBA
1:00 PM Screening: TBA
2:00 PM TBA
3:00 PM Keynote Speaker: TBA
4:00 PM Live Music
4:20 PM Panel: The State of Psychoactive Plants and Fungi in Virginia.
5:30 PM. Costume Contest
ALL DAY
Snap: Photo Booth
Shop: Sponsors and Vendors at the Richmond Moon Market
Tasting: TBA
DIY: TBA
Drink: Stone Brewing offers craft beer, seltzer, frozen drinks, NA, sodas, kombucha and more
Eat: Live Buena Food Truck
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT MUSHROOM MANIA?
DIY Mushroom Project: TBA
Learn about fermenting, fungus and food with local experts.
Tasting: TBA
Try a tasty free sample of new and inventive mushroom products and dishes
Class: TBA
Learn from local experts, mycologists and scientists.
Screening:
Connect to the world of fungi, foraging and friendship through this special screening.
Performance: TBA
Local performers and entertainers share their work inspired by the flora, fauna, and fungi.
Richmond Moon Market
Location: 2nd Floor Mezzanine Time: All Day
Richmond’s favorite craft and wellness market featuring over forty local vendors, mushrooms growers, fortunes, herbalists, artists, plants, vintage wares, jewelry, home decor, art, ceramics, clothing and more. Plus the Live Buena taco truck, craft beer, and live music.
Panel Talk: The State of Psychoactive Plants and Fungi in Virginia
Discuss the changing laws, local research, and social mores regarding psychoactive plants and fungi in the commonwealth of Virginia.
FREE
Panelists:
Will E. Nelson - Host
Will Nelson, Co-Founder of Decriminalize Nature Virginia, is a key figure in driving statewide reform for psychedelics and entheogenic plants. With a talent for political and community organizing, he has traveled around the Commonwealth of a Virginia to educate and discuss legislation. Will's expertise extends to conducting workshops on plant and mushroom cultivation throughout the state.
Costume Contest
Location: Tap Room
Time: 5:30 PM
Come to Mushroom Mania in your finest fungi fashions and you could win cash and prize. There can only be one Supreme Mushroom Maniac!
Categories:
Supreme Mushroom Maniac
Best Group Costume or Duo
Best Li’l ‘Shroom (12 and under)
More Mushroom Events in Virginia
Location: HaaShrooms 5750 Jabez Lane Goochland, Virginia 23063
Time: Sundays from 9:30AM till 11:30AM beginning in April
Instructor: Steve Haas
Learn to locate and identify wild mushrooms and wild edible and medicinal plants with Steve Haas on their 60 acre woodland estate. The easy hike is filled with surprises and fun for all! These hunts are extremely popular and fill quickly! We do not collect any mushrooms on group hunts. If you are interested in learning more and keeping all found fungi, join Steve for a private hunt.
Price: $50
2024 SPONSORS
Thanks to the generosity of these kind folks Mushrooms Mania remains free and open for all to learn, explore and celebrate the fungi kingdom. Check them out.
FAQs
Free admission?
Yes. We love to share the fun of mushrooms and local makers with everyone. This event is free and open to the public. Donations are very welcome. We need your support to continue the mania!
How can I support Mushroom Mania?
Donate to keep the fungi fun going!
Is this a family friendly event?
Yes! There will be fungi fun for all ages. Friend under 18 are welcome with a chaperone. There will be discussion and imagery related to psychoactive mushrooms and plants there. Please use your best judgement.
Are dogs allowed?
Friendly dogs are welcome on the outside patio. No pets inside.
Got any “shrooms” for sale?
No. In Virginia, it is still illegal to buy, sell or possess psychedelic fungi aka “shrooms,” or “magic mushrooms,” even for medicinal use. No vendors will be selling, trading or giving away illegal items. This is a family friendly event. Be cool. Write to your state and local representatives and ask them to support changing legislation. And check out https://decrimnatureva.org/
Should I do “‘shrooms” at Mushroom Mania?
No, see above. This is for everyone’s safety. Mushroom Mania is a family friendly event.
Many harm reductionists and psychonaughts believe the safest use of psychedelics is in a familiar, safe, and controlled place with someone experienced, knowledgeable, trusted and sober to care for and/or guide you. Be cool. Be safe.
Can I be a vendor at Mushroom Mania?
Vendor applications will open soon.
Can I take public transit?
YES! GRTC is currently free to ride.
Stop: BRT East Riverfront
Stop: 4B Main at East Riverfront
Stop: 4A admiral Gravely Blvd and Williamsburg Rd.
Virginia Capitol Trail cyclists
Exit at University of Richmond docks.
Take Warf St. to 16 Nicholson St.
Bike racks are in the parking lot.
Parking info
Parking is free at Stone Brewing Richmond.
Lot A: 16 Nicholson Street. Richmond, VA
Lot B: 4300 Williamsburg Avenue. Richmond, VA
Nature loves courage.
-Terence McKenna
