You might laugh at the idea of a Mushroom Festival (and, for sure, there are other, better-attended events), but my newsletter always features a “local” article and I decided to highlight this event because it’s signature Philadelphia (area). What I mean is that nowhere else, other than Kennett Square, known as the mushroom capital of the world, would you find such a long-running event paying homage to fungi. For you transplants to the area who may not be aware, 65% of mushrooms consumed in the US are grown in Kennett Square. So, maybe now it doesn’t seem so unreasonable that there’s a local festival celebrating this often under-appreciated menu item. This volunteer-organized event, with amazing variety, over 250 vendors and plenty of entertainment uses the proceeds to enhance the mushroom-growing community. Last year, over $100,000 in funds were donated in the form of farming grants to local growers.
If you are considering attending, note that Longwood Gardens, the Brandywine River Museum as well as lots of outdoor Brandywine River activites are found right near the festival.
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