66th Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival

Save the date for Boyne City’s Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival for 2026! Thursday, May 14th through Sunday, May 17th.

Check back to this listing and the Morel Fest website as the event gets closer for details.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, May 14th

• 3-10pm: Schmidt Amusements Carnival 

Friday, May 15th

• 12 – 6pm: Arts & Crafts Show + Food Trucks
• 3 – 10pm: Schmidt Amusements Carnival 
• FREE Morel Seminar
• Morel Wine & Dine – Beach House Restaurant
• Yankee Station Performs

Saturday, May 16th

• 66th Annual National Competitive Morel Mushroom Hunt
• Farmers Market – Veterans Park (8 am – Noon)
• Arts & Crafts Show + Food Trucks
• Painting in the Park with Dan: Kids (and adults) can paint their own one-of-a-kind morel masterpiece
• Schmidt Amusements Carnival
• 3 – 4:30pm: Lake Charlevoix Boat Cruise
• Great Morel Giveaway: Enter to win a pound of morels or a $50 gift certificate at multiple participating downtown businesses.
• 66th MOTHERLOAD BASH with Derailed Performing

Sunday, May 17th

• Paint & Sip with Duncan Studios
• Arts & Crafts Show, Veterans Memorial Park
• Schmidt Amusements Carnival 

https://www.bcmorelfestival.com/