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Tue, 13 Mar 2007

The Best Vegetarian Festivals in the U.S. Plus Travel Tips For You and Your Dog, From PETA

PETA searched far and wide for the best vegetarian festivals in the land, and have kindly allowed SV to publish The List. Before you make travel arrangements to attend these fantastic festivals, check out PETA's Helpful Travel Tips — from gear for the road to what you should wear when you're there, to taking your dog along!

Note: Dates and times of the following vegetarian festivals are subject to change. Please verify all information before making plans to attend.

Baltimore, Maryland Animal Aid Concert, March 25, 2-7 p.m.
Over 15 musical acts, animal-friendly exhibitors, delicious vegan foods, hot-sauce eating & hula-hoop contests, benefit auction for animal rights organizations.
The Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave.
Info: 410-750-1605    animalaidconcert at yahoo dot com

Boston, Massachusetts 12th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival
Over 100 animal-friendly exhibitors, free samples of vegetarian foods, animal rights educational displays, cooking demos, lectures, children’s activity center, and 'show special' discounts
October 20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
Info: 617-424-8846    bvs at ivu dot org    Boston Food Fest

Charlottesville, Virginia 2007 Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival
September 29, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Lee Park
One of the largest vegetarian festivals, over 100 exhibitors, 8,000 to 10,000 visitors...restaurant booths, compassionate-living exhibitors, dog and cat adoption fair, kids games, spay/neuter project fundraising activities.
Info: 434-979-1200     info at cvillevegfest dot org
Charlottesville Veg Fest

Ferndale, Michigan, Metro Detroit's Great American Meatout 2007
March 18, 12 noon-5 p.m., Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest St.
Free food samples, food from local vegetarian-friendly restaurants, meatless diet presentations, literature, health screenings, cooking demonstrations, and much, much more.
Info: 877-778-3464     Detroit Meatout

Louisville, Kentucky, EarthSave Louisville Taste of Health Festival
May 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Slugger Field
Sponsored by EarthSave, features an extensive restaurant sampling fair, keynote addresses by renowned speakers, special family program, bookstore, exhibits, and cooking demos.
Info: Louisville Earth Save  OR   2006 Festival Website

Maui, Hawaii: Maui's 3rd Annual Veganfest
November 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kahului Community Center, 275 Uhu St.
Lectures on vegan health and nutrition, meditation music, vegan food samples, local organic produce, cooking demonstrations, educational literature, vegan merchandise, cruelty-free cosmetics
Info: 808-964-3463

Portland, Maine: Maine Animal Coalition's 3rd Annual Vegetarian Food Festival
April 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., The Salt Gallery, 110 Exchange St.
Speakers, catered vegan food, vegan product samples, educational displays, and a raffle are just some of the things awaiting you at this fun festival!
Info: 207-773-2215     mac at maineanimalcoalition dot org
Maine Animal Coalition

Portland, Oregon VegFest 2007: Compassionate Living Fair
May 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Reggie Benson High School, 546 N.E. 12th Ave.
Food samples, animal-friendly merchandise and interesting exhibits, entertainment, classes, workshops, cooking demos, and family activities
Info: jill at nwveg dot org     North West Veg

Salt Lake City, Utah VegFest
May 26, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Gallivan Center
100% cholesterol-cruelty-and-free, games and prizes, talented live performers, family films, speakers from across the country, dozens of nonprofit organizations, free animal-friendly food
Info: jasonh at uarc dot com     Utah Veg Fest

San Francisco, California: 8th Annual World Vegetarian Weekend
September 29-30, Golden Gate Park
Tons of top-notch speakers, organic athlete conference, international vegan foods, healthy cooking demos, eco-fashion show, children's corner, entertainment from around the world.
Info: 415-273-5481    info at sfvs dot org
San Francisco Vegetarian Society

Sarasota, Florida: 14th Annual Vegetarian & Compassionate Living Festival
November 4, 12 noon-3:30 p.m.
Phillippi Estate Park Mansion, 5500 S. Tamiami Trl
Veggie burgers and veggie dogs with all the trimmings, salads, fruits, and free samples of vegetarian food prepared by local restaurants, live music, raffle, and cruelty-free vendors
Info: 941-924-2505

Seattle, Washington Vegfest 2007
March 24-25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Huge festival, with over 500 free food samples, famous chef cooking demos, speakers on the latest trends in nutrition, wide selection of animal-friendly books, free health screenings, and face painting
Info: 206-706-2635     contact at vegofwa dot org
Veg of WA VegFest

Syracuse, New York Veg Fest '07
August 25-26, Syracuse Inner Harbor
Two-day festival to benefit Community Animal Project - nonprofit organization dedicated to helping animals and reducing their suffering - adopt-a-thon, speakers, entertainment, films, cruelty-free vendors
Info: info at communityanimalproject dot org
Community Animal Project

Our thanks to PETA's Helping Animals for their list of this year's best vegetarian festivals across the country. Check out PETA's Helpful Travel Tips — from gear for the road to what you should wear when you're there, to taking your dog along!