📸 Guest Instructor: Alan Rockefeller
🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍Where: Jester King Brewery
🩵 Donation: $35 Members, $50 Non-members
(New members get a 50% off drinks and food! Kids under 12 are free)
📸 Guest Instructor: Alan Rockefeller
🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍Where: Jester King Brewery
🩵Donation: $35 Members, $50 Non-members
(New members get a 50% off drinks and food! Kids under 12 are free)
Join us for a full day of fungi-focused fundraising activities, all happening inside the annual Green Acres Hopfest at Jester King Brewery the day before the Texas Mushroom Conference!
We’ll be on-site as part of this vibrant community event featuring 50+ local vendors, live music, food trucks, and plenty of Jester King beers. Stop by our area to dive into the fascinating world of mushrooms with hands-on classes, expert instruction, and an otherworldly night walk.
Schedule of Mushroom Activities:
1:00 PM: Doors Open & Live Music Begins – Come early to explore the Hopfest vendors, grab food, a beer, and pet the goats! Enter the raffle to win a BoomRoom II from North Spore.
4:00 PM: Mushroom Cultivation Class with Austin Davenport & Armadillo Myco Supply. Learn to grow mushrooms indoors and out. (Optional $15 add-on for take-home spawn)
6:00 PM: Mushroom Photography Class with renowned mycologist Alan Rockefeller. Master composition, macro photography, and focus stacking to capture stunning fungal details.
8:00 PM: UV/Blacklight Night Walk. Venture into the green acres with UV flashlights to discover a secret, glowing world of fluorescent plants, lichens, and fungi.
Giveaways & Tickets
We'll be giving away tickets to the Texas Mushroom Conference, mushroom growing blocks, and more throughout the day!
Registration for Mycology Activities: $35 Members, $50 Non-members
Kids under 12 are free! This event is family-friendly and well-behaved pets are welcome.
Important Note: Your registration covers our mushroom classes and night walk. The Green Acres Hopfest is a free admission event, so you can come for the whole day of music, vendors, and fun!
We hope to see you there for this unique blend of science, art, and community at the beautiful Jester King Brewery.
What to Bring
Your camera (any type, from smartphone to DSLR)
Weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear
Bring a regular flashlight/headlamp and a 365 nm UV light or purchase one from us and pick-up at the event.
Powerful 365nm UV flashlight with high-output LED, patented ZWB2 filter, and dual battery options. Features waterproof IP-65 rating, ergonomic grip, polished reflector, and tail switch for precise control and durability.
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
About the Instructors
Alan Rockefeller is an expert mycologist in high demand for his workshops on DNA barcoding, microscopy, and photography. He has identified over 250,000 fungi on citizen science platforms and has co-authored several scientific papers documenting new species. His mission is simple: to take the best possible photos to get people excited about biodiversity and inspire them to learn more about the natural world.
Austin Davenport is a dedicated leadership member and educational outreach specialist for theCentral Texas Mycological Society. Based in Austin, he focuses on community engagement, workshops, and fostering a deeper connection with the local fungal kingdom. His work highlights the intersection of mycology, ecology, and community-powered action.
About Jester King Brewery
Jester King Breweryis a renowned farmhouse brewery and farm on a 165-acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country, near Austin, specializing in wild-fermented ales that reflect the local terroir. Located in a Texas Hill Country savanna/woodland ecosystem, the land features native prairie grasses, Juniper, and Oak trees. Jester King focuses on sustainability, using goats for land management, managing a farm, and preserving the landscape from development
For more details on the full Hopfest, including the full list of vendors and live music, visit the Green Acres Hopfest Eventbrite page.
Family and pet friendly, Kids under 12 are free. Come early for goat petting, drinks, food and more.
