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Sat, Oct 10Location announced two days beforeThe mushroom season may be winding down, but the woods are not finished. Join our final foray of 2026 to learn what still fruits—and what lingers—before we finish with wild mushroom pizza in the woods.
Fri, Sep 18Scenic View CampgroundSpend a full fall weekend near Spooner with guided mushroom foraging, practical identification, wild-themed meals, great music around the campfire and two nights of tent camping.
Sat, Sep 12Location announced two days beforeSearch Minnesota oak woods for hen of the woods, learn to identify and evaluate maitake and other fall mushrooms, then finish with wild mushroom pizza in the woods.
Sat, Sep 05Location announced two days beforeFour-hour guided Minnesota fall mushroom foray with hands-on identification and wild mushroom pizza in the woods. $100 per person. Exact location is emailed to registered guests two days before the event.
Sat, Aug 15McLeod County FairgroundsFind Gentleman Forager EATS at the Minnesota Garlic Festival in Hutchinson on August 15. Festival admission is sold separately through the organizer.
Sat, Aug 01Location is TBDBy early August, the forest is fully into summer.
Sat, Jul 18Location is TBDBy mid-July, Minnesota’s forests are alive with summer species.
Mon, Jun 01The Sample RoomFrom Calabria, Italy to Minneapolis — a rare truffle experience.
Sat, May 16To be determinedExplore, learn, and dine with one of the best tasting wild mushrooms in Minnesota!- Sat, May 09To be determinedExplore, learn, and dine with one of the best tasting wild mushrooms in Minnesota!
- Sat, May 02To be determinedExplore, learn, and dine with one of the best tasting wild mushrooms in Minnesota!
Sat, Apr 18Nine Mile BrewingLearn to find Morels—then enjoy mushroom pizza and drinks in a one-of-a-kind spring experience.
Sat, Sep 27Location is TBDAs fall colors peak, so does the mushroom season—join us for a mid-season foray followed by a wild mushroom pizza lunch!
Fri, Sep 12Scenic View CampgroundThe season’s not over ‘til Shroomapalooza says it is—with a full-throttle weekend of foraging, fire-grilled feasts, music under the stars, and fall mushrooms at their peak.
Sat, Sep 06Location is TBDThe crisp autumn air signals the start of fall foraging—join us in the woods to hunt for early-season treasures and enjoy a wild mushroom pizza lunch!
Sat, Aug 23Location is TBDThe last big summer flush before fall mushrooms arrive!
Sat, Jul 26Location is TBDSummer’s peak – the woods are alive with mushrooms!
Sun, Jul 13St. Louis ParkLearn to positively ID 4 prized wild mushrooms!
More Upcoming Events
- Late Fall ForaySat, Oct 10Location announced two days before
Choose Your Path Into the Wild
Stay Close to the Wild
New events, seasonal wild foods, and field notes—sent occasionally.
Nationally Recognized Wild Food Expert.
Mike Kempenich founded Gentleman Forager more than two decades ago, building the brand through commercial-scale mushroom cultivation, wild harvesting, and restaurant supply across the Upper Midwest.
He later founded Forest to Fork — America’s first wild food grocery store, known for its 20-foot glass mushroom growing tower — before selling the business in 2021. His work has also included university-level mushroom identification instruction at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin.
Featured in major news and business outlets including MarketWatch and the Star Tribune — and on public television with PBS Wisconsin and MPR News.
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