FAQs and Directions to the Fungus Fair
The Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is just a short walk from downtown Santa Cruz. Get intel on parking, directions and more below.
FAQs
What's Free and What Requires a Ticket?
Shopping Areas
FREE areas include the vendor areas in Laurel Park; and the vendor rooms, food court, and hallway artwork exhibits inside London Nelson Community Center (space permitting).
Interactive Areas and Open Talks
Buy General Admission tickets to enter:
The Fungi Forest and mushroom displays
The Craft Room
Any of the open talks (space permitting) and demos that are included with General Admission
GA tickets are free for kids under 12 years old
Want to visit the General Admission areas for free? Volunteer to help with the Fair!
Headliner Talks
Headliner talks require a General Admission ticket plus an additional ticket per talk.
Fungus Fair After Hours Dinner
The Fungus Fair After Hours Dinner requires separate tickets per person.
Directions and Parking
301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Location
The Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is held at London Nelson Community Center (at Laurel Park) in Santa Cruz, CA.
The London Nelson Community Center is a hub for social, recreational, and cultural activities for the Santa Cruz community.
Directions
If you're planning to attend one of the open or headliner talks, give yourself plenty of time and plan to arrive early. Admission lines tend to get longer before each talk.
From Hwy 17 and Hwy 1 North interchange:
Proceed North on Hwy 1.
Cross Mission Street.
Stay in center lane and merge straight onto Chestnut Street.
Go downhill and turn left on Laurel.
Londen Nelson Community Center is on the left, at the corner of Laurel and Center Streets
Parking
Santa Cruz offers free and metered street parking and lots, bike racks and metered bicycle lockers, and parking passes. You may park on city streets nearby if space is available. Check signs for restrictions and time limits. Additional parking is available on Center Street near the police station. There is also plenty of parking downtown and it is only a few minutes walk away.
A few spaces for cars with blue disabled person placards are available around the building.
More info:
Santa Cruz Downtown Parking Lot Facilities & Map, City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Downtown Parking, Downtown Association of Santa Cruz
Public Transit
The nearest Santa Cruz Metro bus stop is Laurel & Center.