Kojicon is back for its sixth year with Kojicon 2026: Culture Shift, celebrating the rich heritage of mold-based fermentation and the groundbreaking innovations shaping its future.

Kojicon, a two-week virtual fermentation conference hosted by Yellow Farmhouse Education Center, is happening from February 16th to March 2nd, 2026. Culture Shift explores how cultures, from microbes to humans, shift and adapt to forces beyond our control. From issues of climate change and politics to industrialization and food sovereignty, cultures are constantly shifting to find a new foothold in the modern world.

How can these age-old traditions adapt to stay relevant, and how can innovations find a place without stepping on the culture(s) that made them possible? Dive deeper from February 16 to March 2, 2026.

What is Kojicon?

Kojicon is a two-week interactive virtual conference from February 16 to March 2, 2026. Throughout these two weeks, participants will gather virtually with chefs, fermenters, scientists, and many other experts in the field to share their passion and skills for utilizing the magic of this edible mold.

Can I purchase recorded content?

You can still access recorded content until November 30, 2025.

Following this, you will need to buy a Kojicon 2026 ticket to access previous content from 2021 - 2025, live sessions during our upcoming conference, and our Discord community channel. Tickets for Kojicon 2026: Culture Shift will go on sale on November 21, 2025.

If you are an interested speaker or sponsor, please email our team at info@yellowfarmhouse.org or fill out our Speaker Intake Form.