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fun packed, two-day event in historic Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
on Saturday and Sunday, September 9 & 10, 2006
Volunteer Coordinator Kathi Lafferty and the Festival Board Of
Directors would like you to know...
The
Mission of The Mushroom Festival is to promote the mushroom,
educate consumers about the health benefits of mushrooms and to
promote tourism in Southern Chester County, all while
financially supporting local and regional charities through a
grant process.
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Mushroom Festival hours
Sat., Sept. 9,
2006
Street Festival 11am-7pm
Dance Party 8pm-11pm
Sun., Sept. 10, 2006
Street Festival 10-5pm
Celebrate the mushroom
as well as the beauty,
history
and excitement of Southern
Chester County with
music,
children’s rides and a
variety of entertainment.
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Taste the Best Mushroom Soups
in the Brandywine Valley on Sunday. Relax with your
friends, eat, drink and be merry while listening to live music.
Cooking Demonstrations
Visitors can learn to cook and care for mushrooms with the
pros. Cooking demonstrations take place Sunday
during the Festival.
And, don't miss the Fresh
Mushroom Soup Cook-off Contest.
Our 2006 Honorary
Chairperson
One of America's only multi-media
celebrity chefs.
Read More
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Bobby and
Donnie Allison
Members of the "Alabama Gang" Former NASCAR drivers Bobby and
Donnie will be in the Parade on Saturday and available
afterwards to meet and greet.
Farm Tours
Buses will leave downtown regularly to take visitors to a local
mushroom farm for a guided tour of
an actual mushroom farm. You'll
experience the entire growing process first hand
at facilities not normally open to the public.
Art Show
Browse and buy the region’s best artwork from paintings to
sculpture and everything in between. Don't miss the
Art Show Winners!
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The Mushroom Festival is in the News!
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Friday, May 12, 2006
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Come and join the festivities as Kennett Square, PA, "The
Mushroom Capital of the World", hosts one of the largest
festivals nationwide devoted to the celebration of the Mushroom.
• Street Festival
• Remote Control Air Show
• Soup & Wine Fest
• Cooking Demonstrations
• Growing Demonstrations
• Parade & Antique Car
Show
• Art Show
• Continuous Music
• Children Entertainment
• Mushroom Farm Tours
• Saturday Night Dance Party featuring "The Fabulous Greaseband"
There's
something for the entire family!
CALLING ALL VENDORS
Applications for Food and Craft
Vendors
for the 2006 Mushroom Festival are available for download.
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