We search the web for the best vegan things to do in the city, so you don’t have to. Here’s what’s happening this weekend.
All Weekend Long
VegOut Vegan Food Drive
Various Locations
VegOut Los Angeles is teaming up with LA vegan restaurants and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to host a vegan food drive for the month of November. Help us pack the food bank with vegan food by dropping off vegan non-perishables at participating restaurants all November long! Not only will you be helping feed people in need, you’ll receive a discount for your donation at select restaurants.
Friday, November 16
Vegan Friday Nights & Cosmic Star Party at Cosmic Brewery
Torrance
Head down to Torrance for some craft beer and vegan eats, and to watch the stars.
Saturday, November 17
Suncafe’s Raw Vegan Cooking Class
Studio City
Want to learn a new skill? Check out this weekly cooking class happening every Saturday at SunCafe. This Saturday’s theme is desserts that free of added sugar and nut-free. Guests will learn to make Apple Pie, Raw Macaroons, Oat Date Healthy Cookies, and Flavored Raw Chocolates.
Sunday, November 18
Vegan Sunday Brunch Buffet hosted by Healthy World Cuisines
Westwood
This brunch buffet includes all brunch items offered, plus unlimited drinks, all for one ticket price. Live music will also be happening.
All-You-Can-Eat Vegan Thanksgiving hosted by Southern Fried Vegan
Torrance
This vegan Thanksgiving feast features a large menu, which includes “meats” like Fried Turky and BBQ Beef, sides like Mac N Cheeze and Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Thanksgiving classics like Southern Yams and Stuffing, plus Jambalaya and more surprises. Tickets are available here and are predicted to sell out ahead of time. It’s $38 for the all-you-can-eat option (includes take home) or $26 for a single trip.
Thanksliving Vegan Dinner & Potluck hosted by Temecula Valley Vegan Society
Temecula
Celebrate life this Thanksgiving season at this potluck hosted by the Temecula Valley Vegan Society. It will be family-style, so even coming alone is alright, as it’ll be a time for coming together to enjoy a dinner filled with compassion, health, fun, and making new friends. The dinner will also have a guest speaker, Erin Riley-Carrasco, an adrenal cancer survivor and passionate vegan and animal rights activist who won PETA’s “Sexiest Vegan Over 50” last year.
Kannabis Works Vegan Fair
Santa Ana
Head to the Kannabis Works Vegan Fair for dozens of food and product vendors offering special deals and lots of vegan eats. Vendors include Eat Love Yoga, Falafel Factory, La Vegan Mexicana, Devi’s Doughnuts, Jade’s Vegan Sushi, Los Salviganos, Enjoying Earth, Dee Vegan Munchies, Chicana Vegana, Cowhugger, CBD Water Works, The Corn Hole, Mandoline Grill, Mary’s Medicinals, Kurvana Vet CBD, Cream of the Crop, Level Sensi Chew, Stick-E-Vape, Canndescent, and more. All ages are welcome to attend the fair, but you must be 21+ to enter their dispensary.
Vegan Sunday by Vegan Street Fair
North Hollywood
This weekly 100% vegan market features vegan food, drinks, shopping, and more! It’s free entry, and they have 20-30 vendors from all over Southern California participating each week.
The Gentle Barn Tours
Santa Clarita
The Gentle Barn hosts public tours every Sunday between 10am-2pm. You’ll be able to hang out with the animals and see all the amazing work this nonprofit is doing. Bonus, Frankenstand is there every Sunday serving up delicious gourmet vegan franks. Tickets are $20/adult and $10/kid.
Vegan Eats @ Smorgasburg LA
DTLA
Head to Smorgasburg LA for some vegan noms. Vegan vendors include: Cena Vegan, Senoreata, Madame Shugah, Donut Friend, and more!
Make sure to check out our Events Calendar for more vegan happenings!