Black Morel Hootenanny – A Celebration of Wild Morels, Food, & Community!

Join us in Grand Rapids, MN, May 16-18, 2025, for a weekend of foraging, food, music, and morel madness! The Black Morel Hootenanny is an immersive event bringing together mushroom lovers, chefs, outdoor enthusiasts, and the local community to celebrate the legendary spring morel season in northern Minnesota.

🍄 The Morel Experience – Join guided forays led by expert foragers in pre-scouted locations, with shuttle transportation provided. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or a curious beginner, you’ll gain insider tips on finding morels in the wild.

🔥 Live Music & Morel Feast – Kick off the weekend at Rapids Brewing, where you’ll enjoy wood-fired morel pizzas, creative small plates, and craft drinks while soaking in great company and live performances.

🛍️ Forager’s Market & Chef Demos – Browse wild foods, artisanal goods, and mushroom-hunting gear while learning from select area chefs in live mini-demos showcasing morel cooking techniques.

🏆 Morel Hunting Contests & Prizes – Think you can find the biggest or most unique morel? Compete for prizes and ultimate bragging rights!

🍽️ Morel-Inspired Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar (Open to All!) – Wrap up the weekend at Rapids Brewing with a buffet-style brunch featuring morel biscuits & gravy, a morel egg bake, and more—plus craft Bloody Marys and exclusive cocktails featuring Gentleman Forager’s Headwater. (Brunch ticket sold separately.)

📅 A Weekend of Wild Food & Adventure! Whether you’re here to hunt morels, meet fellow fungi lovers, or just soak in the festival vibes, the Black Morel Hootenanny is the ultimate spring gathering in northern Minnesota.

🎟️ Tickets are limited—grab yours now!

🌿 What’s Included in my ticket?

🍄 General Admission Ticket – $125
✔ Guided Morel Foray – Learn expert techniques for finding and harvesting morels in pre-scouted locations, with round-trip shuttle transportation included.
✔ Mushroom Identification Class – Master morels and their lookalikes before heading into the woods.
✔ Summer Mushroom ID Class – Get a sneak peek at what’s coming after morels!
✔ Wild Mushroom Cooking Class – Learn how to cook your foraged finds with a live cooking demo.
✔ Forager’s Market & Chef Mini-Demos – Shop for foraging gear, wild food products, and artisanal goods while select area chefs showcase morel cooking techniques in short, live demos.
✔ Morel-Inspired Food & Live Music (Friday & Saturday Nights) – Celebrate the weekend with wood-fired morel pizzas, small plates, and great tunes at Rapids Brewing.
✔ Morel Hunting Contests & Prizes – Compete in the Biggest Morel and Most Unique Morel contests for great prizes!
✔ A Laid-Back Weekend Atmosphere – Connect with fellow foragers, explore Grand Rapids, and immerse yourself in the world of morels.
✔ Shuttle Transportation – Round-trip shuttle service for your guided foray.

💡 Add-on Available: Morel-Inspired Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar on Sunday at Rapids Brewing. (Brunch ticket sold separately.)

🌟 Premium Ticket – $250 (Limited Availability!)
Everything included in General Admission, PLUS:
✔ Exclusive Foraging Site – Premium ticket holders get access to a private foraging location not available to GA ticket holders.
✔ Morel Feast (Friday Night) – Meal Included! – Enjoy wood-fired morel pizzas & small plates at Rapids Brewing.
✔ Limited-Edition Gentleman Forager Hat – Featuring the GF logo and “Certified Tick Checker” embroidered on the back.
✔ Meet & Greet with Event Experts – Private Friday night Q&A with Gentleman Forager & special guests for insider tips to help you find more morels.
✔ A Special Gift from Gentleman Forager – Take home a hand-selected wild food or foraged item.

🎟️ Want the full Hootenanny experience? Secure your Premium Ticket before they’re gone!

🛏️ Accommodations:

Guests will need to arrange their own accommodations, but Gentleman Forager has secured special lodging rates at select locations in Grand Rapids, MN. Camping options are also available in the area. You can chck out all of your options HERE>> https://visitgrandrapids.com/black-morel-hootenanny-group-room-block/

Whether you’re here to hunt, learn, compete, or simply soak in the experience, the Black Morel Hootenanny is the ultimate way to celebrate morel season!