Carbondale to host fifth annual Hemp, Hops & Shrooms Festival

The fifth annual Hemp, Hops & Shrooms Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage in downtown Carbondale. The free, all-ages event features a combination of cannabis science, hemp, fermentation, and Southern Illinois mushrooms.

Educational presentations will take place between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., covering topics such as cannabis cultivation, environmental controls, and local mushroom exploration. The afternoon will conclude with live music performances by MoonShroom and Hot Like Mars from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The festival includes various food and drink vendors, as well as numerous local businesses. It is supported by several organizations, including the City of Carbondale, Carbondale Main Street, and Southern Illinois University's Cannabis Science Center and Fermentation Science Institute.