Get your food fix from the Southeast to the Northwest!
Looking for a chance to devour delicious plant-based food while in the company of other veggie lovers? Hop to these vegan events happening nationwide this spring! From Miami to Seattle, this roundup has you covered.
International Vegan Food Festival
Orlando, FL
April 29, 2023
With fifty vendors, the International Vegan Food Festival will celebrate international fare vegan style! Enjoy Ethiopian favorites like misir wot alongside Guyanese corn soup and Indian samosas. This event, which is hosted by Orlando Bearded Vegan, will take place on April 29 in Downtown Orlando.
Courtesy of International Vegan Food Festival
Dayton Vegan Spring Market
Dayton, OH
May 7, 2023
Sprouting Dreams, a mobile food business that organizes community events in Dayton, is celebrating its fourth year of promoting plant-based and sustainable choices in the community through the Dayton Vegan Spring Market. Enjoy an array of delicious plant-based food trucks at this iconic regional event. The event will take place Sunday, May 7 from 12-4pm.
Courtesy of Dayton Vegan Spring Market
Plant-Based Weekend
Miami, FL
April 29, 2023
Smorgasburg Miami, Miami’s largest outdoor food market, is hosting its second annual Plant-Based Weekend from April 29 to 30, showcasing 12+ guest vendors serving an array of vegan dishes. The event will also feature a sourdough breadmaking class, tarot card readings, crystal reiki healing, essential oils, a plant whisperer demonstration, and live music by local artists.
Courtesy of Smorgasburg Miami
Midwest VegFest
Fairfield, IA
May 13, 2023
Bring the whole family to Midwest VegFest, Iowa’s iconic plant-based festival, on May 13! With activities starting at 11am and running ‘til midnight, there will be no shortage of good food, interesting speakers, and music. All earnings from the tickets and silent auction will go toward supporting Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, which is a community center and vegan soup kitchen.
Courtesy of Midwest VegFest
Vegandale Chicago
Chicago, IL
June 10, 2023
Don’t miss the 7th annual return of North America’s biggest vegan festival, Vegandale, at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois! With over 100 vegan vendors from around the world, the event will host vegan food, drinks, interactive art, and music. Mark your calendars for June 10 to join the fun!
Courtesy of Vegandale
Vegan Street Fair NYC
New York, NY
May 20, 2023
Vegan Street Fair is an all-ages, yearly celebration of vegan food, where local vegan-friendly vendors gather to offer bite-sized portions of plant-based goodies. Attendees can sample small portions all day long or go all in on larger items. The choice is yours! This event is free to enter and perfect for families.
Photo by Foster Wilson & Brian Leah
VeganFest Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
May 21, 2023
Prepare your taste buds for Sarasota’s very own VeganFest—a family-friendly event taking place on May 21. Adults can enjoy flavorful vegan food while perusing various booths, as children release their energy through ring toss, coloring, life-sized Jenga, and more! Enter their drawing for a chance to stay at Stanford Inn by the Sea in Mendocino, California.
Courtesy of VeganFest Sarasota
Vegan Women Summit
New York, NY
May 18-20, 2023
Are you a girl boss in the plant-based industry? If so, registering for the Vegan Women Summit is a must. Network with like-minded women between engaging panels and visits to the VWS Compassionate Marketplace (a selection of nearly 100 plant-based, sustainable, and animal-free vendors in food, fashion, beauty, and technology). Vegan Women Summit will take place May 18-20.
Courtesy of Vegan Women Summit
Michigan VegFest
Detroit, MI
June 4, 2023
Did someone say samples? That’s right, enjoy tasty bites from 20 vendors while browsing rows of nearly 100 vegan booths at the Spring VegFest in Detroit, Michigan. Celebrate plant-based lifestyles while watching live cooking demonstrations and shopping ‘til you drop at the sustainable shopping booths around Eastern Market. Spring VegFest will take place on June 4.
Photo by Joe Maroon
Seattle VegFest
Seattle, WA
May 13-14, 2023
Seattle VegFest is back on May 13 and 14 at a new, larger venue: the Washington State Fair Events Center Pavilion in Puyallup (with free parking!). Join the fun and taste over 500 different food samples, watch cooking demonstrations by chefs from all over the country, listen to the latest nutrition information from medical doctors, and learn about healthy food. Don’t forget to bring your own reusable bags to collect giveaways and purchases. And be sure to check out the medical seminar for physicians and medical students focused on plant-based diets. Volunteers are welcome too!
Courtesy of Seattle VegFest
Family Day at Farm Sanctuary
Acton, CA
May 13, 2023
Get away from the hustle and bustle of life by spending Mother’s Day weekend caring for animals at Acton, California’s Farm Sanctuary. Family Day, which will take place on May 13, will feature free walk-around time to view the animals on the property plus an adorable vegan high tea with sweet and savory delights. There will also be a create-your-own mini garden station! All guests will walk away with a Farm Sanctuary keepsake mug!
Courtesy of Farm Sanctuary
