Culture Spark: Where in France do mushrooms get a spotlight?

Tiny quiz. Big curiosity.

Group of four wearing French attired and holding mushroom baskets

🍄 In the heart of autumn, one French town celebrates a humble treasure of the forest. With baskets in hand and recipes on the mind, locals gather to honour the mushroom — its flavour, folklore, and fungi-filled charm. But which town hosts this earthy celebration?


Which town hosts La fête du Champignon every October?





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Answer: La fête du Champignon (Mushroom Festival) takes place every October in the picturesque, medieval village of Eguisheim in the historical region of Alsace (famously known of its high-quality wines).

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