Mushroom Festival of Eguisheim
The great festival of mushrooms and truffles from Alsace in the heart of the most beautiful village in France
About Mushroom Festival
Eguisheim, an exceptional setting for a mushroom festival
Nestled at the foot of the vineyards on the Alsace Wine Route, Eguisheim is an architectural gem with its colorful half-timbered houses, concentric alleys, and the Counts' Castle. Voted Most Beautiful Village in France in 2013 on the France 2 show, this postcard-perfect village hosts the Mushroom Festival every last weekend of October, an event that transforms its medieval streets into a vast space for discovery and tasting dedicated to the mysterious and fascinating world of mushrooms.
An initiative born from mycological passion
Created in 2006 on the initiative of La Boutique du Champignon d'Eguisheim, this festival has become in less than twenty years one of the major gastronomic and scientific events of the Alsatian autumn. Organized by the Association des Partenaires Économiques d'Eguisheim, it brings together an exceptional network of partners: the Société Mycologique du Haut-Rhin, the Association Truffes d'Alsace, the Association des Trufficulteurs du Grand Est, and the village's restaurateurs and winegrowers.
An exceptional mycological exhibition
The scientific heart of the festival is a mycological exhibition held in the winegrower Jean-Luc Freudenreich's cellar, at 32 Grand Rue. Members of the Société Mycologique du Haut-Rhin present 100 to 200 species of mushrooms freshly harvested from Alsatian forests, identified and labeled daily. Mycologists are available to answer all visitor questions, from novices to seasoned enthusiasts.
The Official Alsatian Truffle Market
For several years, the Mushroom Festival has hosted the Official Alsatian Truffle Market, organized under the auspices of the Association Truffes d'Alsace and the Trufficulteurs du Grand Est. On the Place du Château, Alsatian truffle growers offer their certified truffles for sale, with public quality checks. Thematic conferences "Truffles on the Plate" are held at 11 am in the Freudenreich cellar, and a prize draw allows lucky winners to take home fresh truffles.
Mushroom-hunting outings and entertainment
Guided mushroom-hunting outings in the forest are among the most popular activities. Led by mycologists from the Société du Haut-Rhin, they depart from the Town Hall parking lot on Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm, with a limit of 20 participants per group (advance registration required at the tourist office). A local produce market brings together local producers and artisans in the village's three squares, enlivened by street performances and music. Partner restaurants offer special mushroom-themed menus paired with wines from the Eguisheim vineyard.
A free and friendly event
True to its spirit of openness, the Eguisheim Mushroom Festival is completely free. Access to exhibitions, conferences, markets, and all entertainment is free. Only the mushroom-hunting outings in the forest require free advance registration. A meeting place for sharing and exchange for all mushroom lovers — mycologists, mushroom enthusiasts, and mushroom eaters — this festival embodies Alsatian conviviality in an exceptional setting.
Mushroom Festival — edition 2026
The Eguisheim Mushroom Festival takes place on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 9 AM to 6 PM. The most beautiful village in Alsace celebrates mushrooms and truffles with a mycological exhibition of several hundred species, the official Alsace Truffle Market, guided mycological outings in the forest, a local produce market, and numerous activities. Free entry.
The Eguisheim Mushroom Festival 2026
The Eguisheim Mushroom Festival returns on October 24 and 25, 2026, from 9 AM to 6 PM. In the heart of the village voted Favorite Village of the French, the event honors the fascinating world of mushrooms and Alsace truffles through a rich and entirely free program.
Visitors will find the mycological exhibition presenting several hundred species of regional mushrooms freshly harvested and identified by the Société Mycologique du Haut-Rhin, the official Alsace Truffle Market (truffles certified according to the ATGE label and conferences "Truffles on the Plate"), guided mycological outings in the forest (mandatory registration, departures at 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM), the local produce market with local producers and artisans in the village squares, as well as mushroom menus offered by partner restaurants. Access to all activities is free.
Programme Mushroom Festival 2026
Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026 (9 AM - 6 PM)
- 9 AM - 6 PM — Mycological exhibition: several hundred species of regional mushrooms identified and labeled by the Société Mycologique du Haut-Rhin (winemaker Jean-Luc Freudenreich's cellar, 32 Grand Rue)
- 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM — Guided mycological outings in the forest led by mycologists from Haut-Rhin (departure from the Town Hall car park, 20 participants max per group, prior registration required)
- All day — Official Alsace Truffle Market: sale of certified truffles (ATGE label) by Alsatian truffle growers, with public quality verification (Place du Château)
- 11 AM — Conferences "Truffles on the Plate" (Freudenreich cellar)
- All day — Local produce market: local producers and artisans in the village squares, street shows and musical entertainment
- Lunch and dinner — Mushroom menus in partner restaurants in the village, paired with wines from the Eguisheim vineyard
Highlights Mushroom Festival 2026
- Dates: October 24 and 25, 2026, from 9 AM to 6 PM
- Mycological exhibition of several hundred species (Freudenreich cellar)
- Official Alsace Truffle Market (ATGE certified truffles)
- Guided mycological outings in the forest (9:30 AM and 2:30 PM, mandatory registration)
- Conferences "Truffles on the Plate" at 11 AM
- Local produce market, street entertainment, and mushroom menus
- Free entry
Prices Mushroom Festival 2026
Practical information — Mushroom Festival
Practical Information
Access
By car: Eguisheim is located 5 km south of Colmar, on the Alsace Wine Route. From the A35, take the Colmar sud exit, then follow signs for Eguisheim. Free parking is signposted on the outskirts of the village (traffic is prohibited in the historic center).
By public transport: Colmar SNCF train station (5 km), then Trace bus. Shuttles may be available during the festival.
Hours
Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm.
Mushroom-hunting outings: departures at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm (registration required, 20 participants max per group).
Prices
Free admission for all events, exhibitions, conferences, and markets. Free mushroom-hunting outings upon registration.
Food and Drink
Local produce market with food stalls. Mushroom menus in partner restaurants in the village.
Contact
La Boutique du Champignon
2b Rempart Nord, 68420 Eguisheim
Phone: 03 89 23 26 07
Email: [email protected]
Eguisheim-Rouffach Tourist Office: [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Mushroom Festival
Village d'Eguisheim
Centre du village, 68420 Eguisheim