MahlerFest Hat

This MahlerFest hat was a huge hit at the 2022 festival. It comes with a story.

Mahler fan Richard Haly likes to ride his motorcycle in the mountains to go mushroom hunting. He listens to Mahler while looking for mushrooms. After years of this activity, he was frustrated that all of the other motorcycle riders had clubs with jackets and cool patches. So he made his own. He worked with a designer to craft the Mahler Motorcycle Club patches complete with Klimt details in the wings.  He made 1o sets of patches including one set he gave to Kenneth Woods and one set he donated to our auction in the spring of 2022. Haly was nothing but gracious when we approached him about using his design for our hat, even helping us figure out the best way to get the design on the hat.

Richard’s patch is on the front. The MahlerFest logo is on the back. There is a velcro adjustment strap.

Purchase this hat to support the festival and proudly show of this unique Mahler memorabilia.

Artistic Director Kenneth Woods shows off the original patches as displayed on his leather jacket.