Would you like to discover cuisine from the world without having to confine yourself to merely a few dishes? Or simply to discover the craftsmanship of different countries with no animal products? Discover the vegan festivals, these gatherings around the world that encourage discovery, encounters and sharing around common values and in a unique atmosphere. We have selected for you the 10 festivals that we think are not to be missed!
If you're in Germany in August, don't miss Europe's biggest vegan festival. It's a great opportunity to discover music, sports, delicious food and the latest fashion trends around this theme.
Veggie World - Barcelona
Veggie World is not really a festival but the biggest vegan fair in Europe, which makes it a must in this field, which frequently changes cities. Admission is between 6 and 8€ and you can spend a day learning all about veganism and do many tastings.
Vegan Foodie Festival - Dublin and Amsterdam
This festival, now present in Ireland and the Netherlands, is mainly focused on gastronomy and aims to introduce the flavours of this cuisine to both non-vegan and vegan people, to the delight of our taste buds.
Vegan Camp-out - England
Discover the largest camping festival which runs from late August to early September and is attended by more than 30 countries. Since 2016 this festival offers meetings, creative workshops, yoga initiations and welcomes every year great DJs to animate the whole.
Smmmile Festival - Paris
This French festival devoted to the vegan lifestyle offers every year at the Parc de la Villette, animations, debates, and tastings of local and international products in mid-September. This festival is also renowned for its pop music, which is given pride of place.
Vegan Fashion Week - Los Angeles
This vegan version of the very famous Fashion Week came into being in 2019 thanks to the impetus of the activist Emmanuelle Rienda. You will find the latest trends from designers in fabrics made 100% without animal origin. This very recent event is still difficult for the public to access, but remember its name, as it will undoubtedly be world-famous in the years to come!
World Veg Festival - San Francisco
In the United States, where the largest number of vegan events take place, the World Veg Festival dates back to 1988 and remains an unmissable event. It offers delicious meals, but also cooking classes and workshops to popularize vegan cuisine.
Vegan Gourmet Festival - Nagoya, Tokyo and Kyoto
This time we're off to Japan and its excellent gastronomy to discover this totally free festival. This festival will also offer you a wide range of gluten-free food. All of which will give you plenty of inspiration for your next Asian dishes made from your own kitchen!
Bali Vegan Festival - Indonesia
What could be better than enjoying your dream stay in Bali to live one of the most famous vegan festival? The latter welcomes every year many visitors and will make you discover the Balinese specialities in a vegan version, often composed of tropical fruits such as coconut. Delights that you will not forget!
Auckland Vegan Food Festival - New Zealand
This new festival, which takes place in February, consists of many vegan food trucks that will offer you food for all tastes, all in a friendly atmosphere where you will meet young and old alike. A real success and a must if New Zealand is one of your next destinations.
Hong Kong Veg Festival
If you are a lover of Asian cuisine, this festival will be your paradise! Every year in October during the Hong Kong Carnival celebration, you can take advantage of this occasion to celebrate veganism where you will find many stands offering vegan products, but also workshops to raise awareness on this theme.
