Thank You to everyone who came out and made the 1st annual festival a success!!!

Simply Music, Simply Mushrooms-Morel Festival
Next year's festival will be April17-19th, 2014.

Make plans today to attend the 2nd annual "Simply Music, Simply Mushrooms Morel Festival" in beautiful Brown County, Indiana at the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Campgrounds.

Brown County, Indiana is very well known throughout the morel mushroom hunting community. With our deep valleys, towering hills, and 90% of the county covered by forestry, there is no shortage of places to search for the elusive morel. This event will be a celebration of morels, music, family & friends. We look forward to seeing you at the 1st annual "Simply Music, Simply Mushrooms-Morel Festival".

Morel Festival F.A.Q.

Simply Music Simply Mushrooms
-Morel Festival 2013 FAQ

What are the times and dates? The festival will be open at 9:00 am for registration for the first foray leaving at 10:00 am on Friday April 19th and run thru 11:00 pm Saturday April 20th. The championship hunt will take place on Sunday April 21st. However, for our early birds arriving Thursday Night April 18th, there will be a free pre-party with music beginning at 7:30 pm, as we encourage planning to come to the fest early.
Where is the fest being held? The festival is being held at the world famous Bill Monroe’s Memorial Park and Campgrounds. Park street address: 5163 State Road 135 North Morgantown, In 46160

How much are tickets? Presale tickets can be purchased for $35.00 prior to the festival. Tickets at the gate will run $45.00 for the full weekend. Day passes are available at $25.00 for Friday or Saturday. Kids 12 and under are Free.
Where can you purchase tickets? You can purchase tickets from the festival website www.morelfestival.com. Tickets may also be purchased at Big Woods Gallery, The Pine Room Tavern, & Muddy Boots Cafe; all of these locations are in Nashville, Indiana.
How do you reserve campsites? The campgrounds at Bill Monroe’s offer a wide range of camping options: Primitive Tent Camping, RV hook up Sites, and Cabins (limited availability). You can find information, prices, and make reservations at www.beanblossom.us or call 1-800-414-4677.
Where do you find offsite lodging? We will have offsite lodging listed on the festival website. In addition, you can visit Brown County Visitor Center’s website at www.browncounty.com or call 1-800-735-3255, to find additional lodging options in the area.
Are dogs allowed at the festival? Yes, the campground permits dogs, but they must be kept on a leash at all times.
Will the fest be family friendly? Yes, we hope to provide a festival that people of all ages will enjoy. In addition to our family friendly music lineup, we will also have a kid’s/novice seminar, a craft hour, and scavenger hunt. Bill Monroe’s Campground also has a playground and numerous trails for exploring.
What is a foray and how do you sign up for them? A foray is a guided hunt. The foray participants will be shuttled to a pre-determined location to hunt with some of the Midwest’s finest morel experts. The cost of each foray is just $15.00 a person (including children). You can sign up at www.morelfestival.com or up until 15 minutes prior to each hunt at the festival. Each Foray will be limited to the first 43 registrants, so sign up early.
What are the details of the Championship hunt and how do you sign up? Only Festival ticket holders will have the opportunity to register & participate in the Championship hunt. The registration fee is $20.00, and you may register now at www.morelfestival.com or at the festival until the 11:00am deadline on Sunday April 21st. The hunt begins at 12:00. Participants will be shuttled to a secret offsite location to see who can hunt the most morels. The winner will receive a cash prize, a trophy and of course bragging rights for being the Indiana State Morel Champion. The Rules for the hunt will be available to view at the festival & will be stated prior to departing. Registration for the Championship hunt will be limited.
Who do you contact if you would like to sponsor the festival? All sponsor inquiries should go to [email protected] .
Who do you contact if you are media? All media inquiries should also go to [email protected] .
Who do you contact if you would like to vend at the festival? This year vending is booked by Bill Monroe’s Park. All inquiries need to go to Lisa Kelp as she is in charge of booking vending for the park, email Lisa at [email protected]. You may also look at the parks website for more info about vending.
Who should you contact about booking music? At this time our music schedule is booked. Please feel free to email [email protected] with your band submission for future consideration.
What if it rains, will the festival still happen? Absolutely! The festival is rain or shine. All music, classes, and forays will go on as planned :)
What kinds of wildlife could we encounter in the woods? Brown County has a pretty diverse array of wildlife. Deer, Turkeys, Squirrells, Bald Eagles, Raccoons...etc., but the only thing to really keep an eye out for is poisonous snakes. We do have a small population of Timber Rattle snakes & copperheads as well. As long as you don't bother them, they won't bother you.

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