Morel Festival Event Info

                           Simply Music, Simply Mushrooms Morel Festival April 19-20th 2013 @ Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of fame and campgrounds  

Guided Hunts- We will be offering 4 separate and unique guided morel hunts for each skill level. These "forays" will be guided by certified morel expert Stephen Russell of The Mushroom Farm, Tom Nauman of Morel Mania, and many other experts who are willing to share their "tricks of the trade" with us. 

Classes- 6 different morel classes from Tree identification, morel preparation, morel hunting basics, and more!!! 

                                                               
Live Music- Several local & nationally touring artists and bands will be playing on the Eden Outfitters Main Stage over the course of the 2 day event.

Camping on location-BONUS!!! You can take in all of the festivities, and not have to worry about finding your way back. What better way to wind down an evening, than to sit around the campfire with a group of your friends, playng music and telling "shroom stories" Visit www.beanblossom.us for more info on camping

Family fun-Lots of family friendly activities, including the guided morel hunts, contests, bluegrass hall of fame, camping and hanging out in Brown County together. Kids 12 & under are FREE!!!

Hand Crafted Beer- from Big Woods Brewing Company (21 & over)

Outdoor Oriented vendors- Carrying all of your essential "Shrooming" gear, apparel and equipment.

Indiana State Morel Hunting Championship-Will be held on Sunday morning 4/21 following the festival. There will be great prizes & awards for participants in the 1st ever official championship hunt. 

Centrally located between all of the Morel "Hot Spots" in Southern Indiana. A few miles in nearly any direction and you can be at Yellowwood state forest, Morgan Monroe Forestry, Brown County State Park, or Deam wilderness area.

This will be THE morel festival of the year in 2013, and every year thereafter!! We have several expert speakers & teachers who are pitching in to make this a very special event!

Morel Mushroom hunting is a very family friendly way to enjoy the beauty of nature. Brown County Indiana is home to thousands of morel hunters and nature lovers. Each year approximately 2.5 million visitors from all over the world come to enjoy our little slice of heaven, that is Brown County State Park. We hope that you will come and spend the weekend with us in April, and take time to take in the beauty of our hills and valleys.

Simply Music, Simply Mushrooms-Morel Festival 2013

BONUS!!! All of the "early birds" arriving on Thursday, April 18th will be treated to some awesome early music!Our good friends the "Indiana Boys" will be joining us Thursday evening under the main pavilion for the "PRE- FEST PARTY" at 7:30pm