VegFest offers the best of plant-based food and products from Pittsburgh and beyond
PITTSBURGH ― The ninth VegFest takes place Saturday, expecting to draw upwards of 10,000 people eager to sample plant-based foods from the Pittsburgh area and beyond.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Allegheny Commons Park on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Admission is free.
Nearly 150 vendors will represent, with food choices ranging from homemade vegan pop tarts by Totally Sweet Baking, to carrot lox bagels and faux sausage muffin sandwiches by Manduhandu; and broccoli falafel by Vibrant Sunshine cafe to vegan buckeye brownies from Mami's Bakes.
Beaver County's own Bruster's Real Ice Cream Truck returns, serving five of its 17 non-dairy flavors: Chocolate Raspberry Truffle, Peanut Butter with Oreo, Mango, Peach Melba and Coffee Chocolate Chip.
Vegan retailers will sell soaps, shampoos and other products.
Visitors can check out live music from notable local artists.
The schedule:
11 a.m.: School of Rock
11:50 a.m.: Anna Eliza
12:40 p.m.: Paul Luc
1:35 p.m.: Zinnias Garden
2:25 p.m.: Steve Soboslai of Punchline.
3:20 p.m.: The Yeggs
4:20 p.m.: NASH.V.ILL
"Music, shopping, speakers, food, yoga demos, and family friendly entertainment for Pittsburghers of all ages – all celebrating the vibrant and diverse animal advocacy that goes on in the Steel City," touts festival organizers Justice for Animals.
Merchandise tents, wellness vendors, nonprofit animal welfare organizations, and animal adoptions round out the activities. The Pigsburgh Squealers pig rescue group usually has pigs there to meet and greet.
The festival has grown larger every year, and this year looks to be the biggest yet.
"VegFest is a free fun celebratory atmosphere that brings together the best food, shopping and animal nonprofit groups in the Steel City," co-founder Leila Sleiman said. "We will have live music all day, kids and family activities like Walk with a Doc starting at 9 a.m."
Find more info at PittsburghVegFest.org
Allegheny Commons Park, Pittsburgh’s oldest park, is located at North and Cedar Avenues. GPS address is 818 Cedar Ave. or 255 E Ohio St.
Parking options include the James Street Garage by Allegheny General Hospital and the parking garage at Nova Place. There is street parking along North Avenue, Cedar or Ohio streets, and usually free residential street parking along Suismon, Foreland and Tripoli streets.
Scott Tady is entertainment editor at The Times and easy to reach at stady@gannett.com.
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