# Lithuanian mushroom foraging championship

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lithuanian-mushroom-foraging-championship
> Updated: 2026-09-09T10:45:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The mushroom foraging championship in the Varėna district of Lithuania is scheduled to take place in the village of Žiūrai near the Ūla River. The event is part of the International Mushroom Festival in the Dzūkija region, which features a forest-themed program including artists, craftsmen, and musicians.

For the upcoming competition, participants are expected to register early in the morning for a traditional breakfast before entering the forest. The primary trophy, the ‘Grybautojas’ (Mushroom Picker) prize, is sponsored by the Mayor of Varėna District, Algis Kašeta. 

Mushroom expert Aurelija Plūkė is preparing to lead the championship, noting that the forest has been “particularly bountiful this year.”

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Aurelija Plūkė to lead mushroom foraging championship in Varėna

Mushroom expert Aurelija Plūkė will participate in Lithuania’s 24th mushroom foraging championship starting September 12 in the Varėna district.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aurelija-plk-to-lead-mushroom-foraging-championship-in-varna

### 2026-08-26: Varėna to host 23rd Lithuanian Mushroom Championship

The 23rd Lithuanian Mushroom Championship will be held in Žiūrai, Varėna, as part of the International Mushroom Festival celebrating Dzūkija's cultural identity.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/varna-to-host-23rd-lithuanian-mushroom-championship

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