2023 Kennett Sq. Mushroom Competition: What to Count on

2023 Highlights

Occasions

2023’s Kennett Sq. Mushroom Competition brings again all of its traditional fungi faves with a few new sights. Questioning the place to start out? Spore over these essential occasions:

• Mushroom Growers Tent: See a wide range of totally different mushrooms and get a crash course in Mycology 101 from native farmers, from how you can determine mushrooms to particular ideas for rising your individual (September 9 & 10).
• Mushroom Chopped: Witness 4 contestants sq. off in a dwell Chopped-type cooking competitors. Contestants have half-hour to organize a shroomtastic culinary creation — with a twist. Every is given a bag of thriller components that they have to use, after which judges declare a winner primarily based on style, presentation, creativity and, in fact, mushrooms use (September 9 & 10).
• Mushroom Choosing Contest (New for 2023): Watch skilled pickers compete for the title of #1 Mushroom Harvester (plus a money prize) primarily based on assortment velocity, mushroom high quality and mushroom dimension (September 9 & 10).
• Mushroom Consuming Contest: Cheer on an eight-minute gastronomic surprise of shroom supremacy the place newbie contestants chow down on as many fried mushrooms as they will eat for a money prize. The native report is 4 kilos! (September 10.)
• And extra: Want a break from the fungi fiesta? (Clearly not.) However to cap off your days, try classic scorching rods on the competition’s Vintage & Traditional Automotive Present, rating intricate artistic endeavors with the Painted Mushroom Silent Public sale or donate to trigger throughout the Cute as a Button Photograph Contest. Hold an out for extra pop-up occasions all through the competition grounds.

Meals, Distributors & Music

The Kennett Sq. Mushroom Competition has practically each mushroom-themed meals merchandise you’ll be able to think about (and a few you’ll be able to’t).

You’ll discover distributors and eateries providing pay-as-you-go treats throughout, and choices vary from snacks like breaded mushrooms and mushroom jerky to hearty meals like creamy mushroom soup, made with milk from native farms and packed to the gills with recent portabellas and white buttons.

The 100-plus distributors additionally embody cubicles, tents and native outlets providing loads of mushrooms and mushroom-themed merchandise, like crafts, prints, attire, residence decor, pet equipment, cookbooks and different presents.

All through the fest, you’ll be able to unwind by the dwell music stage, with artists and bands cranking out tunes spanning traditional rock, pop, the oldies and extra.

  — Photograph courtesy Kennett Sq. Mushroom Competition

Youngsters’s Space

For actions tailor-made particularly to the younger ‘uns, head over to the Youngsters’s Space, which affords a smorgasbord of bounce homes, bungees and balloon animals. And don’t neglect to say hello to Enjoyable Gus, the competition’s iconic mushroom mascot. (Professional tip: Enjoyable Gus loves excessive fives.)

To take a look at the complete schedule of occasions, click on right here.