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To celebrate the 2022 monsoon and all the wonders it brings, we have teamed up with the  Strawberry Lodge  to offer a mushroom-inspired feast with music, friends, and a fungi friendly meal in the fruity heart of the forest!

Join us to celebrate the return of the annual monsoon and support our local wildfire impacted communities with a feast at the Strawberry Lodge in Strawberry, AZ on the evening of Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 6pm.

Chef and Owner Ricky Simone of the Strawberry Lodge will be making a delicious mushroom inspired buffet-style meal with mushroom smothered pasta and salad, mushrooms, and vegetables. There will be varied dishes at the buffet to accommodate those with dietary restrictions.

Each registration includes one meal for $35.00 per person. There is also an option to register and donate $20 to support local wildfire risk reduction efforts in the local community. Your registration will cover food and one non-alcoholic drink. Additional drinks will be available for cash at the event. No outside alcohol allowed at the event to comply with state law.

To join us for this celebration, please register here with payment. Any cancellations must occur no less than 3 days before the event for a refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations within 3 days of the event. All cancellations will be subject to a $10 fee. 

Foray Participation

Registration for this event is only for your participation in the meal at Strawberry Lodge and does not include registration for the Mogollon Rim Foray, occurring earlier the same day. The Mogollon Rim Foray has limited capacity and must be registered for separately, here. 

Lodging and Camping Options

Overnight lodging is not available at this time at the Strawberry Lodge, but you can book a room at the surrounding locations, including the Strawberry Inn, Pine Creek Cabins, and a number of individual lodging available through airbnb or similar services. There are additional options in the nearby town of Payson, AZ, which is about a 20 minute drive.

For those interested in camping, the Strawberry Lodge has generously offered space at their private property for guests of the event to pitch a tent on the large lawn or pull up and camp with small or medium sized trailers. Pets you bring with must be on leash at all times.

Community Wildfire Support

Strawberry, AZ is still recovering from the 2021 Backbone Fire and is at high risk of high severity wildfire in the future as well. To support future fuels reduction and wildfire safety for the communities of Pine and Strawberry, you can choose to register for the meal+donation option, which will result in a $20 donation from your registration cost to Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction, Inc., whose mission is to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire in and around the Rim Country communities of Pine and Strawberry.