List of vegetarian and vegan festivals

File:Vegetarian Culinary Festival in Poznań 2019.jpg, Poland, 2019]]

This is a list of vegetarian and vegan festivals which are held around the world to promote veganism and/or vegetarianism among the public and to support and link individuals and organizations that practice, promote or endorse veganism or vegetarianism. Many of these events are also food festivals and/or music festivals and can also contain edutainment.

List

= International =

File:Veganmania Opole 2016 - NCPP (29604567603).jpg festival in Opole in 2016]]

Some vegetarian and vegan festivals are held in many countries throughout the year:

Many vegetarian or vegan festivals may call themselves 'VegFest', but these do not appear to have any international ties to each other.

= Austria =

In Austria, Veganmania festivals are held in:

Graz{{Cite news |url=https://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/graz/5456211/Graz_Veganmania |title=Graz Veganmania |author=Nicholas Martin |work=Kleine Zeitung |date=29 June 2018 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}}
Innsbruck{{Cite news |url=https://www.tt.com/artikel/15638262/ernaehrung-ohne-tierische-produkte-wie-un-gesund-vegan-ist |title=Ernährung ohne tierische Produkte: Wie (un-)gesund vegan ist |author=Deborah Darnhofer |work=Tiroler Tageszeitung |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}}
Vienna (twice a year).{{Cite news |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2019/05/veganism-worldwide-quest-plant-based-perfection |title=Veganism: a worldwide quest for plant-based perfection |author=Liz Dodd |work=National Geographic |date=13 May 2019 |access-date=16 May 2020}} The 2014 Vienna edition built the biggest vegan fried egg in the world.{{cite news|title=Weltgrößtes veganes Spiegelei beim Wiener Festival Veganmania|url=http://derstandard.at/2000001847999/Weltgroesstes-veganes-Spiegelei-beim-Wiener-Festival-Veganmania |work=Der Standard |date=6 June 2014 |access-date=19 August 2015 |language=de}}

= Canada =

Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair has been held in Toronto at the Harbourfront since 1985. Around 2005 it attracted 15,000 to 20,000 visitors a year.{{Cite book |last1=Palassio |first1=Christina |last2=Wilcox |first2=Alana |date=2005 |title=The Edible City: Toronto's Food from Farm to Fork |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MCtYAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA78 |location=Toronto |publisher=Coach House Books |pages=77–78 |isbn=9781552452196 |access-date=20 May 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=John |date=December 2010 |title=World Veganism - Past, Present, and Future |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/109169810/Vegan-History |website= |via=Scribd}}{{Cite web|url=https://ivu.org/index.php/blogs/john-davis/55-world-veganism-free-e-book|title=World Veganism - past, present and future - IVU - International Vegetarian Union|website=ivu.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://ivu.org/index.php/blogs/john-davis/44-the-vegfest-phenomena|title=The Vegfest Phenomena - IVU - International Vegetarian Union|website=ivu.org}}

= Croatia =

In Croatia, Veganmania festivals are held in:

Zagreb. Officially known as the ZeGeVege Festival, held annually since 2008, organised by Prijatelji životinja ('Animal Friends').{{Cite news |url=https://www.vecernji.hr/zagreb/izgleda-kao-burger-tako-i-smeka-a-zapravo-je-od-proteina-graska-1343642 |title=Izgleda kao burger, tako i "šmeka", a zapravo je od proteina graška |author=Ana Tenžera |work=Večernji list |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=hr}}

= Czech Republic =

Fluff Fest is an independent hardcore punk festival held each July in Rokycany, Czech Republic. It is fully vegan, with catering provided by local animal rights organization Svoboda zvířat.{{cite web|url=http://www.idioteq.com/a-look-inside-fluff-fest-exclusive-interview/|title=A Look Inside Fluff Fest!|first=Karol|last=Kamiński|publisher=Idioteq|date=28 January 2013|access-date=24 October 2017}}
Obscene Extreme annual extreme metal music festival that offers exclusively vegetarian and vegan food within its premises since 1999.Kim Kelly. [https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/6azgqg/obscene-extreme-interview-2015 Europe's Craziest Grindcore Party Heads to North America: Meet the Man Behind Obscene Extreme]. Vice. 22 March 2015.

= France =

File:Démonstration culinaire de Sébastien Kardinal au VeggieWorld Paris en octobre 2019 - 3.jpg Paris 2019]]

In France, VeggieWorld festivals are held in:

Lyon. 3rd edition held in 2019.{{Cite news |url=https://www.leprogres.fr/rhone-69-edition-lyon-metropole/2019/02/01/on-se-met-au-vegan-chiche-zkob |title=On se met au vegan ? Chiche ! |author=Amandine Eymes |work=Le Progrès |date=1 February 2019 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=fr}}
Paris. VeggieWorld Paris 2019 was the 7th Parisian edition and attracted over 8,000 visitors, which was 14% more than the 6th.{{Cite news |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/conso/la-mode-vegane-seduit-davantage-20190521 |title=La mode végane séduit davantage |author=Eric De La Chesnais |work=Le Figaro |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=fr}}

= Germany =

In Germany, Veganmania festivals are held in:

Iserlohn{{Cite news |url=https://www.come-on.de/luedenscheid/mittagstisch-vegan-stammtisches-luedenscheid-3718409.html |title=Mittagstisch des Vegan-Stammtisches Lüdenscheid |work=Meinerzhagener Zeitung |publisher=Märkischer Zeitungsverlag |date=21 July 2014 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}}
Regensburg. The first edition in 2014 attracted over 5,000 visitors.{{Cite news |url=https://www.wochenblatt.de/news-stream/regensburg/artikel/90483/regensburg-feierte-ein-veganes-sommerfest |title=Regensburg feierte ein veganes Sommerfest |work=Wochenblatt |date=10 August 2014 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}}
Würzburg{{Cite news |url=https://www.mainpost.de/regional/wuerzburg/Veganmania-in-Wuerzburg-Festival-mit-veganem-Doener;art735,8699106 |title=Veganmania in Würzburg: Festival mit veganem Döner |author=Meike Schmid |work=Main-Post |date=1 May 2015 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}}

VeggieWorld festivals are held in:

Berlin. VeggieWorld Berlin was first held in 2015 with 55 stalls, which grew to 130 stalls in 2019. The 2019 edition saw 10,000 visitors.{{Cite news |url=https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/veggie-world-2019-in-berlin-gesundheitsapostel-und-tofu-krieger-was-ist-dran-an-den-veganer-klischees-li.15841 |title=Veggie-World 2019 in Berlin: Gesundheitsapostel und Tofu-Krieger – was ist dran an den Veganer-Klischees? |author=Anne Brüning |work=Berliner Zeitung |date=1 November 2019 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}}
Düsseldorf. The 5th edition was held in 2019.{{Cite news |url=https://www.wz.de/nrw/duesseldorf/veganer-lebensstil-fuenf-dinge-ueber-die-messe-veggieword-in-duesseldorf_aid-46770587 |title=Fünf Dinge über die VeggieWorld in Düsseldorf |author=Claudia Hötzendorfer |work=Westdeutsche Zeitung |date=27 October 2019 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}}
Wiesbaden (2011–2020). 10 editions of VeggieWorld have been held in Wiesbaden from 2011 to 2020, with the last attracting 13,000 visitors.{{Cite news |url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/frankfurt-mehr-platz-fuer-veggie-world-16642755.html |title=Frankfurt: Mehr Platz für Veggie-World |author=Patricia Andreae |work=Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung |date=21 February 2020 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}} The next edition is scheduled to take place in 2021 in Frankfurt.

Other festivals:

The Vegan Summerfest (German: Veganes Sommerfest) is a three-day vegan food festival that takes place on the Alexanderplatz in Berlin, co-organised by ProVeg International, Berlin Vegan and the Albert Schweitzer Foundation. The 2019 edition featured around 100 information and selling stands.{{Cite news |url=https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article226834673/Veganes-Sommerfest-in-Berlin-Das-bietet-das-Strassenfest-am-Alexanderplatz.html |title=Das müssen Sie zum Veganen Sommerfest 2019 in Berlin wissen |work=Berliner Morgenpost |date=21 August 2019 |access-date=24 October 2020 |language=de}}

=India=

Aranmula Vallasadya{{Cite web |title=Aranmula vallasadya list of dishes, how to book valla sadya vazhupadu ? |url=https://www.templespedia.com/aranmula-vallasadya-dishes/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020191850/https://www.templespedia.com/aranmula-vallasadya-dishes/ |archive-date=20 October 2017 |website=templespedia.com}}

= Netherlands =

File:Psyfi.jpg in Leeuwarden, Netherlands]]

The following festivals in the Netherlands are focused on vegetarian and vegan food, community and activism:

VeggieWorld in Utrecht, since 2016, vegan.{{Cite news |url=http://nos.nl/op3/artikel/2090859-gaat-het-nieuwe-vlees-het-oude-vlees-verslaan.html |title=Gaat het nieuwe vlees het oude vlees verslaan? |work=NOS |date=5 March 2016 |access-date=26 March 2017}} The 2020 edition attracted 9,000 visitors.{{Cite web |url=https://www.foodclicks.nl/nieuws/bruisend-vegan-beurs-veggieworld-trekt-veel-aanhangers/ |title=Bruisend vegan beurs VeggieWorld trekt veel aanhangers |author=Steffen van Beek |work=Food Clicks |date=2 March 2020 |access-date=14 June 2020 |language=nl}}
VegFest in Utrecht, since 2014, vegan{{Cite news |url=https://www.trouw.nl/home/naakte-demonstranten-op-de-bres-voor-veganisme~afe5eb72/ |title=Naakte demonstranten op de bres voor veganisme |author=Amber Dujardin |work=Trouw |date=1 November 2014 |access-date=25 March 2017}}

= Philippines =

Ever since around 2016, VegFest Pilipinas, was held in the Philippines as the country's first large vegan event,{{Cite news |last=Bauck |first=Whitney |date=2023-07-01 |title=‘I didn’t want to give up my culture’: vegan chefs reimagine Filipino dishes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/01/vegan-chefs-phillippines-meat-dishes |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} and was established to present alternatives to the country's more dominantly meat based food economy, which ever since has been held annually, and has been tagged as the biggest vegan festival in Asia.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-10 |title=In meat-mad Philippines, more people are turning vegan |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3045295/vegan-philippines-how-plant-based-diet-spreading-country-loves?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-11-07 |title=VegFest Pilipinas to celebrate 8th year with 2-day event |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/cbb/content/887555/vegfest-pilipinas-to-celebrate-8th-year-with-2-day-event/story/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=GMA News Online}}

= Poland =

File:Pierwsze wegańskie targi w Poznaniu - Veganmania w Meskalinie.webm held in Poznań, Poland, 2014]]

In Poland, the Otwarte Klatki ('Open Cages') association organises Veganmania festivals in several different cities.{{Cite news |url=https://dziennikbaltycki.pl/veganmania-2019-w-gdansku-najwieksze-targi-weganskie-w-plenum-przy-ul-elektrykow-zdjecia/ar/c15-14215123 |title=Veganmania 2019 w Gdańsku. Największe targi wegańskie w Plenum przy ul. Elektryków [zdjęcia] |work=Dziennik Bałtycki |date=16 June 2019 |access-date=16 May 2020 |language=pl}} Veganmania in Poland has been held in eight major cities, with the 2019 Łódź edition attracting over 3,000 visitors.{{Cite news |url=https://lodz.wyborcza.pl/lodz/7,35136,25769084,festiwal-veganmania-w-lodzi-juz-w-ten-weekend-rok-temu-przyciagnal.html |title=Festiwal Veganmania w Łodzi odwołany z powodu zagrożenia koronawirusem. Rok temu przyciągnął 3 tys. osób |author=Szymon Bujalski |work=Gazeta Wyborcza |date=9 March 2020 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=pl}}

= Switzerland =

File:Best of bewegt - Beitrag Veganmania.webm in Aarau]]

In Switzerland, Veganmania festivals are held in:

Aarau. Veganmania in Switzerland has been organised by Swissveg since 2011. The 2016 edition attracted 5,000 visitors, making it the largest of all vegan festivals in Switzerland. Previous editions were held in Winterthur, but due to a lack of space to accommodate the attendees, the organisation chose to move the festival to Aarau.{{Cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzVg4jByKVc |title=Best of bewegt - Beitrag: Veganmania |work=YouTube |publisher=BOSG: Best of Swiss Gastro |date=4 July 2016 |access-date=16 May 2020 |language=de}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/aargau/aarau/foodfestival-damit-punktet-die-veganmania-auch-bei-fleischessern-130369470 |title=Foodfestival: Damit punktet die Veganmania – auch bei Fleischessern |author=Nadja Rohner |work=Aargauer Zeitung |date=21 June 2016 |access-date=16 May 2020 |language=de}}
Gossau, St. Gallen. The Gossau Veganmania, organised by Swissveg, was held first in 2017, then featuring 60 stands.{{Cite news |url=https://www.20min.ch/story/alles-weg-veganer-hatten-tierischen-hunger-676469310303 |title=Alles weg – Veganer hatten tierischen Hunger |author=air |work=20 Minuten |date=22 May 2017 |access-date=18 May 2020 |language=de}}

= Thailand =

see Nine Emperor Gods Festival

= United Kingdom =

File:Audience at VegFest Bristol 2012.jpg Bristol 2012]]

VegfestUK is an annual vegan food festival held each year in various cities, starting in 2013.

= Spain =

Vegan Fest Catalunya{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://veganfest.cat/en/qui-som/ |website=veganfest.cat}}

= United States =

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Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Vegetarian Food Festival (BVFF) is held annually in the autumn, at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Mission Hill, Boston, between mid-October and early November{{cite news |last=Jeffreys |first=Katie |title=Cheese: The vegetarian's friend in Europe |url=https://thetech.com/issues/119/40/pdf |work=The Tech |series=The Essential Vegetarian |volume=119 |number=40 |page=7 |date=1999-09-10}}{{cite news |last=Jeffreys |first=Katharyn |title=Food Review |url=https://thetech.com/issues/120/47/pdf |work=The Tech |series=The Essential Vegetarian |volume=120 |number=97 |page=9 |date=2000-10-03}}{{cite news |last1=Wulff |first1=June |date=2010-10-30 |title=Boston Vegetarian Food Festival at Reggie Lewis Athletic Center – The Boston Globe |newspaper=Boston.com |url=http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2010/10/30/boston_vegetarian_food_festival_at_reggie_lewis_athletic_center/ |access-date=2012-07-23}}
Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Twin Cities VegFest is held annually in September {{cite web |date=2023-04-03 |title=Twin Cities Veg Fest |url=https://mspmag.com/events/twin-cities-veg-fest_1/ |website=mspmag.com |access-date=2023-04-15}}
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lancaster VegFest is held annually in June{{Cite web|url=https://pavegfest.com/|title=Lancaster Vegfest|website=pavegfest.com}}
Hamden, Connecticut. CompassionFest is held annually {{Cite web|url=https://www.compassionfest.net/|title=Compassionfest}}

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