Telluride Mushroom Fest: On Parade!

19 Aug Telluride Mushroom Fest: On Parade!

Everyone loves a parade, famous ones like New York’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; Pasadena’s Rose Parade; and the Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans. And some maybe less well known nationally such as Telluride’s own Fourth of July extravaganza, a tribute to veterans – and to Norman Rockwell.

But for no-holds-barred, laugh-out-loud fun nothing beats the Telluride Mushroom Festival’s annual happening. Town shuts down so that amanita hat-wearing, mold- and spore-worshipping fungi fanatics can strut their stuff down Main Street. This year, there was lots of drumming – and singing in the rain.

One of the eye-witnesses is photographer Lisa Barlow, whose upcoming show, titled “Holy Land U.S.A.,” opens at Slate Gray Gallery on August 26. (The book of the same name comes out in October.)

Scroll down to check out Lisa’s images. (All credits, Lisa Barlow.)

Go here for more on the history of the Telluride Mushroom Festival. (Scroll back to 2009.)

Shroompa Art Goodtimes, a founder of the event, with celebrated mycologist Guiliana Furci in town from Chile.