GROUP OF SOLDIERS TO RETURN FROM THE YEAR LONG DEPLOYMENT. NATURE LOVERS IN CENTRAL IOWA ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE SECOND ANNUAL DES MOINES MUSHROOM FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND. THE FESTIVAL IS SUNDAY AT CAPTAIN ROY’S THAT’S LOCATED INSIDE BIRDLAND MARINA IN DES MOINES. IT PROMISES A FULL SLATE OF ACTIVITIES LIKE A FORAGING WALK, A MUSHROOM SPEAKER SERIES FEATURING EXPERTS ON FUNGI AND A COSTUME CONTEST. WE’D LIKE TO SEE THOSE PICTURES, PLEASE. THE FUN CONTINUES WITH AN AFTER PARTY AT MAGGIE’S RUMBLE ROOM ON SECOND AVENUE IN DES MOINES. ORGANIZERS SAY INTEREST IN THIS YEAR’S EVENT GREW QUITE A BIT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. LAST MONTH, WE HAVE ABOUT 32,000 PEOPLE ENGAGING WITH US THROUGH FACEBOOK AND DIFFERENT ONLINE PLATFORMS. LAST YEAR WE HAD 700 PEOPLE ATTEND THE FESTIVAL, SO WE’RE REALLY CURIOUS TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS THIS YEAR. A LINK TO THE DES MOINES MUSHROOM FESTIVAL’S WEBSITE IS UP RIGHT NOW. IN THE ARTICLE FOR THIS STORY ON OUR WEBSITE, KCCI.COM. I CAN GET DOWN WITH SOME MUSHROOMS. I ENJOY EATING THEM, AND I THINK THAT A FESTIVAL LISTEN, RIGHT. IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY, GO OUT AND YEAH, GET TO IT. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. YEAH. MUSHROOM FESTIVAL THAT MANY PEOPLE LIKE. I HONESTLY, I WANT TO GO AND SEE IT NOW JUST BECAUSE IT’S GOT TO HAPPEN. THIS COULD BE AMAZING.
Nature lovers in Central Iowa are looking forward to the second annual Des Moines Mushroom Festival, which will take place Sunday at Captain Roy’s bar in Birdland Park, Des Moines. The festival promises a full slate of activities, including a foraging walk, a mushroom speaker series featuring fungi experts, and a costume contest. The fun will continue with an after-party at Maggie’s Rumble Room on 2nd Avenue in Des Moines. Organizers said interest in this year’s event has grown significantly compared to last year. “In the last month, we have about 32,000 people, engaging with us through Facebook and different, you know, online platforms. Last year we had 700 people attend the festival. So we’re really curious to see what happens this year,” said Des Moines Mushroom Festival co-founder Lindsey Good. Those interested can learn more on the Des Moines Mushroom Festival’s website.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
Nature lovers in Central Iowa are looking forward to the second annual Des Moines Mushroom Festival, which will take place Sunday at Captain Roy’s bar in Birdland Park, Des Moines.
The festival promises a full slate of activities, including a foraging walk, a mushroom speaker series featuring fungi experts, and a costume contest. The fun will continue with an after-party at Maggie’s Rumble Room on 2nd Avenue in Des Moines.
Organizers said interest in this year’s event has grown significantly compared to last year.
“In the last month, we have about 32,000 people, engaging with us through Facebook and different, you know, online platforms. Last year we had 700 people attend the festival. So we’re really curious to see what happens this year,” said Des Moines Mushroom Festival co-founder Lindsey Good.
Those interested can learn more on the Des Moines Mushroom Festival’s website.
