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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SAVE THE DATE!
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
location: fusion campus
700-708 1st st nw
albuquerque, nm 87102
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.
AUGUST: Cooking with NM ChileJang
Host: NM ChileJang
Venue: Barelas Community Kitchen
Date: August 15: 3 - 4:30 pm
For the August Community Meetup, owner Kyle will be offering a cooking demo highlighting three ways to use NM ChileJang. And you get to taste it all.
1. Roasted Fruit Vinaigrette
2. Spicy Marinara Sauce
3. Quick Cheater's Kimchi
Kyle will also give participants a short tour of the Barelas Community Kitchen by Street Food Institute. This space is a shared commissary kitchen housing many creative local food entrepreneurs. We recommend participants bring a hat or hair coverings and wear closed-toe shoes, as both are required to enter the kitchen. There will also be chilejang for purchase.
Tickets: $15
Space is limited! Register and purchase your ticket/s below.
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!
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
Fermented Cocktail Bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options
Local beer & wine
Educational booths
Live music
Merchandise and branding in partnership with Downtown artist, Yaudi
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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!
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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.
Browse images from
abq fermentation & Fungi Festival 2024
Photography by: Adam Rios
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