2026 Michigan Mushroom Festivals (Top 5!) + Schedule of Events of National Morel Festival Michigan, Mesick Mushroom Festival and More This May! 

Article: 2026 Best Michigan Mushroom Festivals (Top 5 Events!) | Schedule of Events of National Morel Festival Michigan, Mesick Mushroom Festival and More This May!


Every spring, Michiganders excitedly begin searching for the much coveted (and super tasty) Michigan morel mushrooms! May is a mushroom lovers paradise as Michigan mushroom festivals pop up all over the state, most notability in northern Michigan, northwest Michigan and south Michigan.  Let the adventurous fun begin!

Come celebrate morel mushroom month at these 5 exciting Mushroom Festivals and Events in Michigan! Lots of quality family-friendly activities and fun!


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Map of Best Michigan Mushroom Festivals!

Grab our map below to find a Michigan mushroom festival near you! 

1. 66th Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival- (Mushroom Festival Boyne City) + Daily Schedule

May 14-17, 2026
Boyne City, Michigan

Enjoy morel tastings, seminar, arts & crafts show, concert, carnival, and more at the 65th Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival!

Where: Veterans Memorial Park, 207 N Lake St, Boyne City, MI 49712

If you love mushrooms, check out the Boyne City Mushroom Festival festival!!


Where is the Best Morel Mushroom Hunting in Michigan?

Where is the best morel mushroom hunting in Michigan?

Did you know that large burn sites in forests are ideal for hunting Michigan morels?  Michigan DNR has a MI Morels Map!

If you can find burned areas where jack, white or red pine once grew, you might hit the morel mushroom jackpot!  Per the DNR, grassy and non forest areas are not as likely to produce morels.


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Mesick Michigan is the mushroom capital of the United States!  How cool is that?


2. 67th Annual Mesick Lions Mushroom Festival During May Morel Month! + Daily Schedule

The Mesick Lions 67th Annual Mushroom Festival is May 8 – 10, 2026

This 66th Annual Mesick Lions Mushroom Festival offers fun for the whole family!  Flea market, car show, mud bog, co-ed softball, parade, arts and crafts show. Come hunt for mushrooms, Blessing of the Jeeps, food of all kinds, concerts, many events for kids, baseball and volleyball.

Location: Mesick, MI

Events subject to change.

  • Get your Mushroom Pickers Kit $6 ea.  Available at the Festival Office at the Village Community Field.
  • It's best to leave your dogs at home as they are discouraged at the festival.


Friday, May 8, 2026 Mesick Lions Mushroom Festival Schedule of Events

Flea market (Friday-Sunday): 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Location: Village Community Field

Masonic Lodge Pastie Sale - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Friday and Saturday.

Location: Masonic Lodge on M-115

Carnival - Friday (Friday-Sunday): Friday: 1 - 10 pm. Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm and Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm. 

Location: Village Field

Mesick Amvet Pizza Night: 4 pm - 8 pm

Location: Mesick Amvets Post #120

Pingpong Ball Drop: 6:00 pm

Location:  Mesick Elementary School

Friday Night Street Fair - 6:30 pm -7:30 pm

Location:  Mesick Elementary School

The New AuSable River Dixieland Jazz Band: 6:00pm

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Mesick Lions Mushroom Festival Schedule of Events

Mesick Mushroom Festival 5K - 8:00 am at Northern Exposures Campground, 285 Manistee River Dr. Mesick, MI. Run near the beautiful Manistee River and through scenic trails along the North Country Trail beginning at the Northern Exposure Campground.  Register early!

Co-Ed Softball Tournaments (Friday-Sunday) - 8:00 am

Location: Reams Memorial Field. Register early!

Flea market (Friday-Sunday): 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Location: Village Community Field

Money Hunt: 10:00 am. 

Location:  Village Hall

Mesick Museum Open House: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location:  Mesick Museum

Annual Hobby Craft Show: 10 am - 4:00 pm 

Location: Floyd M. Jewett Elementary School

Masonic Lodge Pastie Sale - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday and Saturday.

Location: Masonic Lodge on M-115

Carnival - Friday (Friday-Sunday): Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm and Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm. 

Location: Village Community Field

Mushroom Contest Ends at Noon

Location:  Mesick Market

Mesick Mushroom Festival Grand Parade (Saturday) at 12 pm.  The parade begins at the High School Bus Garage.

Mud Bogg! Right after the parade! Spectator gate opens at 1:00 pm.

Location: On M-115 between Clark Street and 11 1/4 road. If you are participating, be sure to Register early!

Mesick Amvets Chicken Dinner: 2:00pm - 3:30 pm

Location:  Mesick Amvets Post #120

Cornhole Tournament - 4:00 pm  

Location:  Ellens Corners (On M115 west of M37)


Sunday May 10, 2026 Mesick Lions Mushroom Festival Schedule of Events

Co-Ed Softball Tournaments (Friday-Sunday) - 8:00 am

Location: Dana Ream Memorial Field. Register early!

Flea market:  9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Location: Village Community Field

Antique Car Show and Cruise (Sunday), 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.  Come join the fun! Embark on a 20 mile cruise, from Mesick down to the Wellston area and back to Ellen's Corners.

Location:  Ellen's Corners


Speaking of Mushrooms, Check Out These Mushroom Houses in Charlevoix!


  • If you love mushrooms, check out these mushroom houses in Charlevoix!  If you are attending the National Mushroom Festival in Boyne City, Charlevoix is close by!  Read More: Mushroom Houses in Charlevoix.


3. Annual Morel Mushroom Festival and Art in the Park in Lewiston Michigan! + Go Morel Mushroom Hunting!

Annual Morel Mushroom Festival and Art in the Park! Lots of small town fun!

Saturday, May 9, 2026

  • Saturday: 9 am‑4 pm
  • Location: 4360 Hansen Avenue, Lewiston, MI 49756

Come on out for morel mushroom hunts, mushroom identification activities, art in the park, farmers market, spring fling shopping event, morel mushroom tasting crawl at local restaurants, and more.  

Guided Mushroom Hunt - Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2026. 

Each day begins with check-in at 7:30 am, departure at 8:00 am, and arrival at the hunt site at 8:30 am. Enjoy a seminar and food demonstration after the hunt, plus a foraged lunch at 1:00 pm (bring a chair).

The cost is $30 per person for the hunt, with the foraged lunch available as an add-on for $15 per person.


What Trees do Morels Grow Under?

What trees do morels grow under?  Oak, elm, ash, and aspen trees.


4. Annual Osseo Heritage Day & Great Mushroom Hunt in Southern Michigan 2026


Osseo Heritage Day & Great Mushroom Hunt is held annually on the Saturday of Mother’s Day Weekend.

 Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: 2837 Bird Lake Rd S, Osseo, MI.

  • The mushroom champ is whoever checks in the single largest morel of the  day! Take home $300 cash, a unique trophy and the bragging rights! Will you win the top prize?

Don’t have a place to hunt? The festival is close to the Lost Nations State Game Area and the Somerset State Game Area. They have detailed maps of both locations.

  • All mushrooms must be fresh picked on the day of the festival and must be clean.
  • Registered contestants will hunt the day of the festival and return with their bounty to check-in between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

For more rules, registration and info, check the Osseo Heritage Day and Great Mushroom Hunt's page!

In 2025: 154.58 pounds of morels were harvested!

In 2024: 148.78 pounds of morels were harvested!

In 2023: 30 teams registered and competed in the 27th Annual and they checked-in a combined total of 149.55 lbs of morel mushrooms!

51 pounds of morels were sold at auction and were sold from  $65 to $100 per pound!  


5. Morel Mushroom Hunt at Howard Christensen Nature Center

When: Saturday, May 2,  2026 at 10 am

Where: Howard Christensen Nature Center, 16190 Red Pine Dr NW, Kent City, MI

Cost: Members: $3 and Nonmembers: $5

After an informative presentation on mushroom hunting, everyone will head out and see how many tasty mushrooms they can find.




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