ALBUQUERQUE FERMENTATION & FUNGI FESTival

Join the Downtown Arts & Cultural District for the third annual Albuquerque Fermentation & Fungi Fest.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026

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sunday, october 11, 2026
10am - 5pm

Did you miss us? We’re excited to announce the ABQ Fermentation and Fungi Festival is back this October and returning to the FUSION campus.

This year you can look forward to your favorite fungi producers, fermented beverages and foods, hands on demonstrations covering all things fermentation and fungi, educational presentations and of course, our beloved Battle of the Breads Competition!

We look forward to introducing our ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Festival Community Series; small intimate gatherings where folks can learn, taste, and talk about everything fermentation and fungi related. Look for these taking place May-September, 2026.

stay updated on festival announcements

ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Festival updates will be announced in our monthly
Crossroads Newsletter. Sign up HERE.

If you’re interested in participating in the festival, or for general inquiries email
festival manager, Kat: abqfermfunfest@abqmainstreet.org

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an official event of the rising high arts festival

Elevating the Downtown Experience! October 8 - 18

This multidisciplinary festival is a collaboration of artists, organizations, and businesses that aim to elevate the Downtown Albuquerque experience for residents and visitors alike.

Rising High Arts Festival

location: fusion campus

700-708 1st st nw
albuquerque, nm 87102

Learn more about FUSION

Community
monthly
Meetups

Starting in May and going through September, the ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Festival is hosting monthly community gatherings focused on fermentation or fungi topics. Meetups will happen around Albuquerque, and partnered with local businesses. Follow our social media pages for the latest updates.

SEPTEMBER: Guided Natural Wine Tasting

Host: Sheehan Winery

Venue: Tasting Room - Old Town

Date: September 16: 6 pm

For the September Community Meetup, join local winery Sheehan for a guided wine tasting, focusing on their natural wine selection. Sheehan Winery sources only New Mexico-grown grapes, and we invite you to come taste wine grown, produced, and enjoyed right here in the state!

This event is FREE, but space is limited to 30 people. Sign up today!

21+ ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Fest enthusiasts only.

303 Romero Street, Suite 110
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Register Here

TICKETS

Purchase Tickets HERE

Get your tickets for the ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Fest!

Early Bird Special through September 30. This is your BEST deal! After September 30, prices will increase. We can’t wait to see you there!

General Admission: Enjoy a robust and active vendor market, food vendors, educational presentations, a wine and cheese section, access to view the live judging for our Battle of the Breads competition, cocktails, and much more!
Purchase our All-Class Pass to enjoy five amazing 45-minute in-person demonstrations taking place throughout the day. Demonstrations provide a hands-on viewing of selected products available at the festival.

This year's lineup includes:
• we.gro.eco- Fermented Paper Making
• Midnight Disco Fungi - Cooking with Mushrooms
•Chef Robin Crave - Mole: A Fermented Experience
• The Coffee Institute- Coffee Cupping
• Ayanna Denise Skin- Fungi for Skin

Plus enjoy the robust vendor market, Battle of the Breads Competition, a dedicated wine and cheese section, cocktails, and more!

battle of the breads

amateur sourdough competition

Are you an amateur baker with sourdough skills? We want YOU for our third annual Battle of the Breads Sourdough Competition at this year’s ABQ Fermentation & Fungi Festival!

Amateurs will compete for first, second, and third place with prizes from professional bakers, festival goodies, and more.

We accept submissions for plain sourdough breads or specialty sourdough breads (including added ingredients like nuts, cheese, olives, etc.).

Read through all of the official guidelines on the application linked below. Good luck!

Battle of the Breads Application

BATTLE OF THE BREADS JUDGES

The abq fermentation & fungi festival includes

New Mexico-based food, farmer, and artisan vendors
Interactive demonstrations on various fermentation processes and fungi education
Battle of the Breads Competition - Amateur sourdough bread contest
Fermentation & Fungi-focused menus
Local beer & wine
Educational booths
Merchandise and branding in partnership with Downtown artist, Yaudi

Prior to the Albuquerque Fermentation & Fungi Festival in Downtown Albuquerque, Edible New Mexico hosted a Fermentation Festival for four consecutive years at the Gutiérrez-Hubbell House. After the pandemic, Edible New Mexico decided not to continue the festival.

In 2022, Downtown Growers’ Market vendor and former Fermentation Fest vendor, Stargazer Kombucha, came to the Downtown Arts & Cultural District to inquire about a revitalization of the festival, with Edible NM’s blessing.

With a significant rise in fungi farmers around the state after the pandemic, the decision was made to include fungi as another main component of the festival.
The Albuquerque Fermentation & Fungi Festival was launched in October 2023 and took place at FUSION as part of their Rising High Arts Fest.
2024 the Festival returned to FUSION for a second year of festivities and education.
2025 the festival took a year off.
2026: We look forward to celebrating with you this year!
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.
The Downtown Albuquerque Arts & Cultural District is State designated since 2016. See the mapped district on our About Us page.