Colorado Mushroom Festival: The Telluride Mushroom Festival, also known as Shroomfest is one of the most unique festivals celebrated in Telluride town, Colorado, USA. Tourists from around the world attend this annual mushroom celebration.
What To Expect?
During the Colorado Mushroom Festival, mushrooms are discussed elaborately as medicine and food. The emotive of conducting this fest is to educate the world about mushrooms and their benefits. To take part in this celebration, visitors and mushroom lovers reach Colorado from all over the globe.
In search of mushrooms, people wander through picturesque mountains. They collect and identify them. Colorado mountains are rich sources of mushrooms and everyone can see more than a dozen mushroom varieties.
At the end of the fest, a parade is conducted through downtown Telluride, wherein people wear mycologically inspired costumes.
More About Telluride
Telluride is a former Victorian mining town presented in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. This town is also a famous ski-and-golf resort and several interesting places are also there. The Sheridan Opera House built in 1913 is a huge attraction. Another famous attraction is Telluride Historical Museum.