Delicious bites from a variety of food festivals fill up the calendar this sunny weekend.
Friday, May 10
Vegan Pop-ups in Highland Park
Highland Park
Friday nights in Highland Park are a walk through vegan wonderland, complete with ice cream slides, horchata rivers, and quesadilla mountains. Okay, that doesn’t entirely make sense, but you get the idea—York St is a site to behold for any plant-based foodie.
Saturday, May 11
Vegan Pop-ups at BESTIES
East Hollywood
SoCal vendors join East Hollywood’s BESTIES—an all-vegan convenience store specializing in quick, easy, and affordable bites—for a midday excursion. Follow their Instagram page for updates on upcoming events!
Melrose Vegan Pop Up by F.A.K.E
Melrose (Saturday & Sunday)
Meet vegan designers, get a cruelty-free makeover, and get a professional photo snapped at this free event! Sheesh, the photo alone is worth $30 in this city.
Hinterhof’s all Vegan German Brunch
Highland Park (Saturday & Sunday)
Just a couple months after opening, Hinterhof is meshing German and American cuisines into one, cohesive eye-popping brunch menu. Some standout items include their Pretzel Bread French Toast and Schnitzel and Waffles, which is akin to a German take on chicken and waffles. If you’re ready for a lavish brunch you’ll never forget, Hinterhof is your weekend destination.
Desert Vegfest 2019
Palm Desert
The Coachella Valley gets its first vegan festival, complete with food vendors, vegan products, and free entry!
Plant-Based Cooking Class
Pasadena
An uplifting and fun class that teaches everything from original vegan recipes to methods on how to heal your body via the foods you eat.
Sunday, May 12
Vegpop!
Gardena
We finally get to prove those people wrong who say “nothing ever happens in Gardena.” Because guess what, VegPop! is coming with beer, vegan sushi, soft serve, and more! While that may sound like a strange combo, it’s everything we’ve ever wanted in one place.
Vegan by El Zamorano
Santa Ana
El Zamorano’s authentic plant-based Mexican cuisine is complemented by a variety of rotating vendors’ food, frequently including burgers, pizza, tamales, and more!
Vegan Sunday
North Hollywood
Every vegan’s favorite weekly affair bursts into the Summer with extended hours and just as many must-try noms.
The Little Green Kitchen Pop-Up
Brentwood
Feast on nachos, tostadas, tacos, and cheesecake at the Brentwood Farmers Market from 9am-2pm!
Smorgasburg
Row DTLA
Enjoy Instagrammable eats from LA’s most prestigious pop-ups, including Workaholic, Happiness Capsule, Donut Friend, Señoreata, and more!
