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Irvine Mountain Mushroom Festival

April 27-28, 2019

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The  Mountain  Mushroom  Festival  is  a  celebration  of  the  Appalachian culture:  the morel mushroom, KY agate (state rock of Kentucky), arts and crafts, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky River, and mountains.   The festival’s mission is to share  the  cultural  heritage  and  traditions  of  our  community  and  support  area  groups (mushroom hunters, agate hunters, local crafters, artisans, and civic organizations) and businesses  to  foster community pride and  stimulate economic development.   A local volunteer committee partners with the community to present a variety of activities and provide educational opportunities. The festival provides a weekend of free activities and entertainment for everyone.


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28th annual Mountain Mushroom Festival City of Irvine Theme – “A Fungus Among Us” Weekend of April 28-29
Sat., April 28: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (booths/shows), Grandstand until 9:30 p.m. Sun., April 29: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 • Mushroom Market • Mushroom Cooking Demonstrations • Mushroom Cook-Off • Morey Morel mascot • Fungus 5K/2K • Grandstand: Live performances (various genres of music, clogging, gymnastics, jump rope team) • Parade • KY Agate, Rock, Gem & Mineral Show • Artisan Booths • Community/Educational/Health/KY Proud Booths • Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show • Pancake Breakfast • Car Show • Motorcycle Show • Oleika Shriner Engineers’ Train • Historical Society Museum • Student Art Show • Photography Contest • Health/Vision Screenings • Inflatables/amusement rides/children & youth activities • Kid’s Zone • Festival souvenirs (t-shirts) • Food Court • Pet Fashion Show • Window Decorating Contest

Free admission

     Agate activities highlight the world renown Kentucky Agate only found in the local area in the world.  Pre-festival activities include agate hunts in the creeks of Estill County.  An Agate, Rock, Gem, and Mineral Show will feature agates, gems, mineral, fossils, rock displays, and educational panels on KY agates.  Local school children will attend the show as an educational activity.
     Arts and crafts are promoted through vendor booths, craft demonstrations and display, Estill County quilt trail display, and Irvine-Ravenna Woman’s club middle school/high school arts show.
     The local heritage is highlighted through forestry and Fitchburg Furnace displays, and Estill County Historical & Genealogical Society’s museum.  A new event is the Speedy Spore River Run canoe/kayak paddle event on the KY River.
     Entertainment on the grandstand will include a variety of groups performing different genres of music, jump rope team, cloggers, and gymnastic team.  Other entertainment will include children’s games, rock climbing wall, exotic animal display, Shriners Train and inflatables.  A new activity for the children will be a Kids Zone organized through Estill Development Alliance.
     Other activities will be the Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast, Car Show, Antique Gas Engine & Tractor show, Miss Mushroom Pageant, Marcum & Wallace Hospital health screenings, Lions Club Vision Screening, Photography Contest, and food court.
     Contact information:
E-mail:  [email protected]
Website:  www.mountainmushroomfestival.org
Facebook:  Like us on Facebook
Telephone:  606 723-1233 or 723-2554
Address:  Mountain Mushroom Festival, Irvine City Hall, 101 Chestnut St., Irvine, Ky. 40336
Admission to the festival is free.  All events are handicapped accessible and open to the public.  


Contact Information:
Telephone:  606 723-1233 
Irvine City Hall:  606 723-2554     Fax:  606 723-2558
 E-mail:  [email protected]

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