Boyne City Morel Festival
A beloved northern Michigan tradition celebrating the season's most prized harvest.
About the Festival
Each spring, Boyne City transforms into a forager's paradise for one of Michigan's most spirited food festivals. The Boyne City Morel Mushroom Festival draws thousands of mushroom enthusiasts, chefs, and curious visitors to celebrate the elusive morel — a delicacy that only reveals itself for a few fleeting weeks each year. From foraging competitions and cooking demonstrations to live music and local vendors, it's a full-weekend celebration of northern Michigan's natural bounty.
Taste of Morels
Watch talented chefs transform fresh morels into extraordinary dishes, competing for the title of best morel recipe in northern Michigan. The Boyne Mountain culinary team participates annually — bringing resort-caliber technique to this beloved community tradition.
Festival Highlights
The 66th Annual National Competitive Morel Mushroom Hunt is one of the festival's most beloved traditions, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Boyne City.
Board a school bus to a secret northern Michigan location and spend 90 minutes hunting — whoever brings back the most morels wins a trophy.
Local and regional musicians set the backdrop for a full weekend on the waterfront.
Yankee Station | 7-10pm
66th Motherload Bash feat. Derailed | 7-11pm
Shop local artisans, sample morel-infused foods, and discover northern Michigan makers.