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.
Saturday, November 24
Green Saturday Cruelty-Free Vegan Marketplace
Long Beach
This marketplace serves as a Black Friday alternative and features all-vegan, cruelty-free small businesses in an indoor venue. Shop your way through two huge rooms of a wide variety of vendors — from apparel brands, to eateries, to skincare and cosmetic companies, and more. There’ll even be animal adoptions too. Children are free to enter and adult entry is $5. Pre-sale tickets will also be available online and will have priority entrance into the event, but tickets will be available at the door as well. A portion of the profits will benefit the Whiskers & Tails Foundation.
Sunday, November 25
2018 L.A. Tofurky Trot & Vegan Food Fest
Griffith Park/Crystal Springs
The Tofurky Trot is a 5K fun run open to all. All participants will receive at tote bag with coupons and other goodies. Plus, prizes and medals will be given to the first adult and child finishes, as well as to the best costume and cutest dog. Tickets for the trot are available online. Following the trot, a vegan food fest will be happening, featuring a variety of local and national food vendors, along with guest speakers and music — and there’s no separate ticket required for entry to it.
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!
