National Morel Mushroom Festival Underway In Boyne City

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Everything’s coming up morel mushrooms in Boyne City this week for the 56th Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival. Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Jim Baumann says May is the month for morel hunting.

“Early in the month starts out a little slow. It’s been a little slow right now. But part of that is because it’s been dry and we’re expecting some rain this week. It picks up as it goes along.”

Baumann says the festival has the National Morel Mushroom Hunting Championship, a craft beer block party, the Taste of Morels with area restaurants, and entertainment. Events start Wednesday. So, what’s so great about the morel mushroom?

“It tastes great,” says Baumann. “Morels are a very tasty item and the fact they’re hard to find and rare makes them kind of expensive, and you can only find them for about one month a year. You can find them in your backyard if you’re lucky.”

The festival runs through Sunday.