International Vegetarian and Vegan Festivals Calendar

There are vegetarian and vegan festivals in many countries. Now you can visit a new town or country, enjoy every meal, make new friends, and have a fantastic time! (last updated 9 June 2009)

35th Vegetarian Summerfest, Pennsylvania, USA, 8-12 July 2009

At the Conference Center at Pitt-Johnstown on the University of Pittsburgh campus at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. A relaxing and well-fed holiday for hundreds of families, couples and singles. Speakers include vegetarian and vegan doctors, dieticians, chefs, authors, social activists and other educators. www.vegetariansummerfest.org See also vegetarian guide to USA/Canada

Fresh Food Festival, Denmark, 10-12 July 2009

Pederstrup Efterskole (Boarding school), Lolland. 3 fruitful days in calm and natural surroundings with raw food, lectures, workshops, yoga and other activities. Learn more about healthy lifestyle, nutrition and how to prepare raw food. Meet other people who share your interests and get new friends. http://freshfoodfestival.com

Animal Rights 2009, Los Angeles, USA, 16-20 July

90 speakers from 60 animal protection groups in 9 countries. Sessions on personal skills, activism, organizing, outreach. www.arconference.org
See also vegetarian guide to USA/Canada

The Viva! Incredible Veggie Show, Carlisle, England, 18 July 2009 - cancelled

First Vegan Film Festival Kyoto, Japan, 19 July 2009

Sunday, at the Koryu Kaikan Hall, Hitomachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto. 13.10-16.00. Admission 500 yen. Organised by Vegan Society of Japan. http://vegan.jp

12th International Vegan Festival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22-25 July 2009

PUC university in the heart of the city. www.svb.org.br/12veganfestival

Vegan Camp, Newquay, Cornwall, England, 1-15 August 2009

Saturday 1 – Saturday 15 August 2009. A friendly and enjoyable annual social gathering for singles, couples and families. You can come for any length of time from a day to two weeks. Most stay at the site itself but some stay in luxury holiday caravans on site or in nearby accommodation such as hotels, guesthouses or hostels and visit during the day. There are between 60 and 130 people over the 2 week period, including many new faces and some who have been coming for 10 years or more. Communal meals (sometimes with a talent show), sing songs, camp fires (if allowed), outings to the beach, walks in the countryside, picnics, and visiting local places of interest. Ages from babies up to those in their 70s, singles, couples and families. Many children attend each year and it is an ideal time for them to meet other vegan children and to see that they are not the odd one out. www.vegancamp.co.uk

Veggie Fest Chicago, 8-9 August 2009

Come for a day of food, fun and relaxation. Cooking demonstrations featuring juicing, French and Indian cuisine, soul food and more. Listen and dance to live music. Lots of kids activities. Talks about vegetarian diet and health issues by physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Visit the website to sign up for free giveaways. veggiefestchicagoland.org
See also vegetarian guide to USA/Canada

One World Festival, Monkton Combe, England, 11 - 17 August 2009

Fun workshops and macrobiotic food. www.macrobios.com

12th London Vegan Festival, England, 6 September 2009

Sunday 11am to 8pm. Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8. Festival of vegan food and products, a great day out. 70 stalls include all kinds of vegantastic hot and cold food, juice bar, The Vegan Society, Vegetarian Guides, vegan clothing and shoes, plus speakers and music. Entrance £2, under 16 free. www.vegancampaigns.org.uk/festival
Alex Bourke of Veggie Guides interviewed by the London Paper about the 2007 festival click here
See also Vegetarian London Guide

25th Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair, Canada, 11-13 September 2009

Friday–Sunday, at York Quay Centre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West. The themes of the fair include health and wellness, vegetarian cuisine, the environment, animal welfare, and community-building activism. The largest event of its kind in North America, attracting 10,000 visitors. Over 100 stands. Speakers and workshops. Cooking demonstrations. Entertainment. Free admission. www.veg.ca/foodfair
See also vegetarian guide to USA/Canada

Festival of Life (raw food), London, England, 26 September 2009

Saturday, 10.30am-11.30pm at Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL. Party from 7.30pm. All-Day tickets £10 (concessions £8), day or evening £6 (£4). Includes 40 talks and workshops plus performances. Organic market, raw kitchen gadgets, clowns, drummers, songs, poets, talks on eco and raw living, meditation etc. Dozens of stalls. www.festivaloflife.net

The Viva! Incredible Veggie Show, Cheltenham, England, 26 September 2009

Saturday 10.30am-4.30pm. Town Hall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying veggie/vegan. A brilliant family day out, there will be food tastings, cookery demonstrations, talks, free diet and health advice, stalls, competitions, beauty products, books, vegan food products, information and campaign news. FREE entry. See www.viva.org.uk/roadshows09/cheltenham.html

Leicester Vegan Fayre, Leicester, England, 10 October 2009

Saturday 10.30am - 3.30pm at Christchurch, 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester, LE2 3AH. Entrance 50p, children free. Strong focus on eco-living and wildlife conservation too. Stalls from animal and green groups, cruelty free and ethically traded goods, food sampling, free recipes, a raffle, talks, kids activities and more. Vegan cafe. www.leicesterveganfair.co.uk

14th Boston Vegetarian Food Festival, Boston, USA, 31 Octobter - 1 November 2009

Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-4pm, now expanded to two days. Reggie Lewis Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont Street, Boston Massachusetts. Free admission. Free food sampling. Free parking. Subway stop across the street. www.BostonVeg.org/foodfest

The Viva! Incredible Veggie Show, Cambridge, England, 7 November 2009 - postponed to Spring 2010

Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre, London, England, 6 December 2009

Sunday, 10am-5pm, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8. (opposite High Street Kensington tube station) Admission £1, children under 11 free. Campaign groups, ethical traders, vegan food. 70+ stalls selling Fair Trade crafts and jewellery, cruelty-free cosmetics, recycled goods, environmentally friendly clothing, non-leather boots and shoes, seasonal cards and gifts. Celebrity auction, talks, videos, fun events for all the family.
See also Vegetarian London Guide

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