12-05-2025
Celebrate elusive morel at Up North annual festival this weekend
With Michigan smack dab in the middle of morel season, an annual celebration of the much-sought-after mushroom is this weekend.
Devotees can celebrate all things morels at the National Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City from May 15 through May 18. Now in its 65th year, the event will feature a morel-hunting seminar presented by Tony Williams, a five-time winner of the National Competitive Hunt, and a Morel Wine & Dine event sponsored by the Boyne Area Chamber.
Two seatings are available for the wine-and-dine event, where chefs will showcase morel-infused dishes. Tickets are $115 per person and available by calling 231-582-6222. Tasting tickets for the evening are available at $10 per person. Throughout the weekend, there will be entertainment events, a morel mushroom giveaway, craft shows and food truck vendors. For information, visit
Morels are prized for their meaty flavor and cone-like shape. Foragers often find them in Michigan's forests and fields.
'Large burn sites in forested areas are ideal for morel mushroom hunting, especially in burned areas where jack, white or red pine once grew,' according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It has produced an interactive map marking the state's burn field spots from the last couple of years that you'll find at
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: National Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City: What to know
