MORGAN HILL, CA - The power of mushrooms is about to be on full display in Morgan Hill, California, as the city has announced the return of its annual Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival. Backed by several key sponsors, including Platinum Sponsor Sempera Organics, the community is anticipating over 70,000 attendees from May 28–29, 2022, as they descend on the city to explore the many faces of mushrooms.

“Morgan Hill has a rich history of mushroom production; it is widely considered the Mushroom Capital of the World, as Gilroy is to garlic. Morgan Hill was a natural fit for Sempera Organics,” Nirmal Nair, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sempera Organics, said, explaining why the company moved to Morgan Hill in 2019 and why it is the perfect place for the Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival.

This year will mark the 41^st annual Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival, a press release stated. Mushroom enthusiasts from all around are invited to the free event to enjoy live music, gourmet food, speaking presentations, and education on all things mushrooms. All proceeds from the event will contribute to educational scholarships as well donations and grants that benefit the Morgan Hill Unified School District and surrounding communities.

At this year’s Mushroom Mardi Gras event, Sempera Organics will host an immersive educational experience, teaching attendees about the life cycle and benefits of mushrooms. Additionally, the company will host presentations from their own Chief Culinary Officer and two Michelin Star Chef Srijith Gopinathan, as well as Chief Mycologist, Dr. Dennis Desjardin.

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