MARKET | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 | 12 PM–5 PM | $10–$35
2024 ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Festival
Back by Popular Demand, the Albuquerque Fermentation & Fungi Fest Returns!
After an amazing debut last year, we're back and bigger than ever! Join us for the 2nd Annual Albuquerque Fermentation & Fungi Fest, hosted by the Downtown ABQ Arts & Cultural District.
Join us in celebrating the rich world of fermentation and fungi at the ABQ Fermentation and Fungi Fest 2024.
In the Battle of the Breads Competition, whether you're a professional or an enthusiastic home baker, this is your chance to shine! Pros will compete for our awesome Baker Trophies, while amateurs can snag cool prizes from pro bakers and score some festival goodies!
What’s New This Year?
More fermentation & fungi demos: We’re doubling down on our love for fermentation and fungi with even more demos and fun facts about these incredible organisms!
Expanded Vendor Market: We're inviting more local vendors from across New Mexico to join us this year to offer a wider selection and variety of the finest fermentation and fungi products.
What's Returning?
Battle of the Breads Competition: Bread-making showdown judged by NM food experts
Local eats and treats: Delicious offerings from local vendors
Fermented Beverages: Sample a variety of fermented drinks
Fun DJ: Music to set the perfect mood
Tickets:
General Admission: $15 (in advance), $20 (at the door)
All Class Pass add-on: $20 (only available until September 30th!)
Kids under 12 are free
Your general admission ticket gives you access to a robust vendor market, food vendors, live DJ, Battle of the Breads competition, a fermented craft cocktail bar, and much more. If you want to attend our 10+ fermentation & fungi demonstrations and hands-on activities, purchase the 2024 “All Class Pass” add-on!
The “All Class Pass” add-on gives you access to the ten fungi/fermented workshops for one low price! Included Workshops:
Sprouting Kitchen: Cooking w Mushrooms
We. Gro. Eco: Fermented Paper Making
NM Fungi: High Potency Extraction
Ayanna Freeman Skincare: Fermented Skincare
NM Cheese Guild: What the Cheese?
Farm Shark: Hot Sauce Demo
Art Farm Incorporated: Foraging Basics
Good to Go Chile: Korean Style Chile Paste
Reunity Farms: Kimchi Demo/ Sourdough Foccacia
Full Circle Mushrooms: Elevating your cooking with Mushrooms
Follow on Instagram: @abq_fermentation_fungi and Facebook: Albuquerque Fermentation & Fungi Fest
LAST YEAR:
The DowntownABQ MainStreet Initiative is a community redevelopment organization, federally recognized 501-C3 private non-profit, State designated since 2008. Our mission is to promote and support downtown’s economic, social, and creative vitality through community-driven projects and programs.
The Downtown Albuquerque Arts & Cultural District is both a place and a program in action: it is a designated area of 30 blocks in Downtown Albuquerque, and as an initiative of DowntownABQ Mainstreet, the District supports the creative economy of Downtown Albuquerque. We accomplish this through promotional support, funding, and partnerships. The Arts & Cultural District is State designated since 2016.
A vibrant downtown is a symbol of community economic health, local quality of life, pride, and community identity. We support this through a variety of programs and projects. This includes:
Promoting and supporting downtown’s economic, social and creative vitality including its image and appearance through advocacy, projects and business development.
