The 36th Annual Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras was a huge success. While attendance
was down a little on Saturday due to the cooler weather, this year’s festival showed the
earliest Sunday crowd ever. Local favorite Shane Dwight delighted music enthusiasts at the
Amphitheater. The chef demo stage was standing room only both days and food vendors
reported record-breaking sales. The Western Mushroom Marketing Association was on
hand both days to educate festival-goers on the health benefits of mushrooms and how
mushrooms are grown. Festival Mascot Mardi the Mushroom was a huge success with kids
as he strolled around the festival along with entertainers in costume. Sunday’s scholarship
presentation honored 50 high school seniors who received scholarships from the Mushroom
Mardi Gras organization. There were over 280 booths welcoming visitors to browse and
buy food, arts & crafts and retail merchandise. A variety of music on two stages brought in
enthusiastic crowds to enjoy the music and dancing.
60
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
JULY / AUGUST 2015
gmhtoday.com