Media and Publicity

If you're a member of the press or just looking for news about the Fungus Fair, we've collected useful info for you below.

Fungus Fair Logo Artwork

Members of the press are welcome to download and use these Santa Cruz Fungus Fair art files for publication.

2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Logo

This year we held a logo design contest for the 2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair logo. The winning design will be announced soon, and it will be used on this year's T-shirts, posters, and postcards. Additionally, several of the other entries will be displayed during the Fair.

If you use the 2026 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair logo, please include these credits near the image:

Artist: (details coming soon)
© Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz

Example of Logo	Downloads
2026 Fungus Fair logo coming soon!

Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz Logo

You are welcome to include the FFSC logo in news articles, and visit the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's website for their log.

Example of FFSC Logo	Downloads
FFSC logo, with full name
FFSC logo, acronym only

2026 Fungus Fair Poster and Postcard Files

If you use the poster or postcard, please include these credits near the image:

Artist: (details coming soon)
Layout: (details coming soon)
© Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz

Example of Image	Downloads
Poster image coming soon!
Postcard image coming soon!

Past Fungus Fair Photos for Publication

301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

Visitors at the 51st Santa Cruz Fungus Fair. Photo by Hugh Smith

Feel free to download and use any of the images on this page for your articles in conjunction with the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair.

We ask that you please credit the photographers. Thanks!

History of the Fungus Fair

The Fungus Fair originated in 1974 at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, led by the efforts of David Arora, who went on to write “All That the Rain Promises and More” and “Mushrooms Demystified”, which is widely considered to be one of the best and most comprehensive mushroom guidebooks available.

As the Fungus Fair grew, it found new homes throughout the county, including Harvey West Park and London Nelson Community Center. During the pandemic years of 2021-2023, the Fair took on new forms, as the Virtual and Outdoor Fair with a full week of live video lectures plus two weekends of small group, expert guided forays, and the Mini Fungus Fair held at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.

In January of 2024 the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz partnered again with the Santa Cruz Natural History Museum to bring the Fungus Fair triumphantly back to the London Nelson Community Center, celebrating its 50th anniversary with our largest event ever.

Our FFSC History page includes additional information about the origins of the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair.