Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival
| Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival | |
|---|---|
Logo as of 2024 | |
People attending the festival in 2011 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Mushroom festival |
| Begins | Memorial Day weekend |
| Ends | One day after |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Community and Cultural Center |
| Location(s) | Downtown Morgan Hill |
| Coordinates | 37°7′35″N 121°38′59″W / 37.12639°N 121.64972°W |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 44 |
| Inaugurated | October 18, 1980 |
| Founder | Bradley Ross Spencer |
| Most recent | May 26, 2024 |
| Activity | Mushroom dishes |
| Organized by | Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras, Inc. |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) |
| Sponsors | Local mushroom farms |
| Website | mhmmg |
The Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival (rebranded as Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival for 2024) is an annual festival held in the downtown area of Morgan Hill, California. It is hosted by the nonprofit organization Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras, Inc. The festival was established in 1980 by Brad Spencer, and several sponsors supply mushrooms to create mushroom-themed dishes.