33rd Annual Mountain Mushroom Festival

April 26-27, 2025 in Irvine, KY

Shrooming Around

About the Mountain Mushroom Festival

The Mountain Mushroom Festival is a celebration of the Appalachian culture: the morel mushroom, Kentucky agate (the state rock of Kentucky as of 2024), arts and crafts, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky River, and mountains.

Our Mission

The festival’s mission is to share the cultural heritage and traditions of our community and support area groups (mushroom hunters, agate hunters, local crafters, artisans, and civic organizations) and businesses to foster community pride and stimulate economic development. A local volunteer committee partners with the community to present a variety of activities and provide educational opportunities. The festival provides a weekend of free activities and entertainment for everyone.

The festival is put on by a committee of community volunteers and is presented in partnership with the City of Irvine, Kentucky. The Mountain Mushroom Festival is a division of the Estill Development Alliance, a community development 501(c)3 non-profit.

Street Closings, Hospitality, Parking, and Shuttle Service

Street Closings

     The following streets in Irvine and Ravenna will be closed at certain times during the festival due to the various events being held.

  • Broadway from Main Street to Estill Avenue, Friday, April 26, 5 p.m. – Sunday, April 27, 6 p.m.
  • Court Street from River Drive to Church Street, Friday, April 25, 5 p.m. – Sunday, April 27, 6 p.m.
  • Broadway from 8th Street in Ravenna to Estill Avenue in Irvine, Sat., April 26, 9 – 10 a.m.
  • Mack Street, Sat., April 26, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • River Drive will have street cones, from Court Street to 8th Street in Ravenna, Sat., April 26, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Hospitality and Courtesies

  • City of Irvine police and city workers will be on site during the festival.
  • Free admission and all events are open to the public. We want our visitors to feel welcomed!
  • Portable toilets will be available for public use at several locations on Broadway and on Court Street near Church Street where a handicapped accessible portable toilet will also be available.
  • All events are handicapped accessible.  Handicapped accessible parking spaces will be available on the public streets and in parking lots.  
  • Handwashing stations will be available at different locations.

Free Shuttle Service & Free Parking

The bus shuttle service has been so successful we are providing the service again as a courtesy to festival visitors in cooperation and partnership with the Estill County School system.  Free parking, not hunting for a parking space, and continuous all day shuttle service are advantages of using the shuttle bus service.  We are striving to make the traffic flow as efficiently and quickly as possible.  

  • Two Estill County School buses will be used as shuttles on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Route #1 will be:  pick-up point at the Estill County High School, 397 Engineer Drive, Irvine.  Travel to the drop-off at the Central Office, (location of Agate Show) proceed to Park Avenue, Carhartt Avenue, and turn left at Main Street/Carhartt Avenue.  Return to ECHS with continuous shuttles every 30 minutes.  
  • Route #2 will be:  pick-up point at West Irvine Elementary School, 155 Riverview Drive, Irvine. Travel to the drop-off at the Central Office (location of Agate Show), proceed to Park Avenue, Carhartt Avenue, and return to West Irvine School with continuous shuttles every 30 minutes.
  • The Mountain Mushroom Festival funds will pay the bus driver’s hourly rate as set by the school board and cost of fuel.  

Festival Parking Areas 

     Parking areas will be available at the following locations.

  • City streets 
  • Irvine United Methodist Church, 243 Main Street, Irvine (proceeds go to Boy Scout Troop #89)
  • Irvine First Church of God, 199 Broadway, Irvine (proceeds go to the church)
  • CG Bank, 25 River Drive, Irvine (proceeds go to the Estill County High School Prom)
  • First Christian Church, 270 Main St., Irvine (proceeds go to Christian Women’s Fellowship)
  • Estill County High School and West Irvine Elementary School.  A shuttle service (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on April 26 and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on April 27) will be provided every 30 minutes throughout the day.

Safety Concerns

  • No bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, or scooters will be allowed in the festival area.
  • No animals please.