Austin: Fluorescent Forest, a Roots & Wings Festival Event

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AUSTIN: Fluorescent Forest: An Official Roots & Wings Festival Event

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🗓️ Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

⏰ Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Circle Acres Preserve

💚 Donation: Free with Registration (Donations Accepted)

Join our friends at Ecology Action for an evening of family friendly, fungal fun as the Circle Acres Preserve in East Austin will be transformed into a Fluorescent Forest for Roots & Wings Festival.

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🗓️ Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Date changed due to rain)

⏰ Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Circle Acres Preserve

💚 Donation: Free with Registration (Donations Accepted)

Join our friends at Ecology Action for an evening of family friendly, fungal fun as the Circle Acres Preserve in East Austin will be transformed into a Fluorescent Forest for Roots & Wings Festival.

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Highlights:

• Fluorescent Forest Adventure: Discover glowing mushrooms, lichens, and nocturnal wildlife with provided flashlights and play glow in the dark bingo.

• Costume Contest: Dress as your favorite mushroom, animal, insect or plant.

• Hands-On Demos: Upcycle mushroom blocks for gardening, mycoremediation, and soil-building and making mycelium skulls.

• Family Activities: Mushroom crafts, costume contests, and guided tours of the restored dumpsite-turned-forest.

• Community Science: Contribute to iNaturalist by documenting fluorescing organisms.

Schedule:

6-7 pm:

• Mushroom Block Giveaway & Demos

• Mushroom Snacks and Arts & Crafts

6:30 pm: Costume Contest (at the Outdoor Classroom)

7-9 pm:

• Glow Station

Snacks & Souvenirs: Enjoy mushroom-themed treats, "Mush Love Tea," and take home recycled mushroom blocks to grow your own fungal allies!

Parking

Circle Acres is located near Roy G. Guerrero Park at 400 Grove Blvd, Austin TX 78741. Park in the first lot on the left when entering the park and then walk as if you are exiting the park at Grove and look for the bread crumb of mushroom blocks.

The City of Austin is offering FREE bus passes to events. Sign-up here .

Volunteer!

Want to be part of the magic behind the Fluorescent Forest ? We need enthusiastic volunteers to help bring this glowing night to life! From setting up our UV wonderland to managing glow games and helping with cleanup, there's a role for everyone. Volunteers will receive a special glow-in-the-dark token of our appreciation and the satisfaction of helping our fungal community shine

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Purchase UV Flashlight

WTC Mini 365nm UV Flashlight

$20.00

We tested 5+ UV flashlight brands and we recommend this flashlight. Order online and pick-up at one of our night walks.

Product Features

• Handheld UV flashlight

• Lightweight, compact size goes anywhere

• Built-in rechargeable lithium battery

• Charge with included 6-inch Micro USB cord

• Can run from a USB power bank (not included)

Product Specifications

• ON/OFF button on tailcap

• Bulb 3-watt 365nm UV LED

• Battery internal rechargeable battery

• Dimensions 4" (103mm) long x 0.9" (24mm) width

• Weight 3.1 ounces / 90g

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