Have you seen the outrageous video featuring some local vegan celebrities racing across the field at Como Park?
We hope you have as much fun watching it as we had making it. And we hope that it reminds you that Twin Cities Veg Fest will be outdoors this year, for the first time ever at Como Regional Park on Saturday, September 9 from 11am to 5pm.
Now, to answer all your questions about the festival:
Who can come?
Everyone is welcome, whether vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore. We encourage you to bring your friends and family. And dogs are welcome, too.
Where is it?
The festival will be located at Como Regional Park, which is a big park. Google “1199 Midway Parkway, St. Paul” if you’re trying to find the exact location.
How do I get there?
Parking near the festival site is very limited, but we will have a shuttle service from Rosedale Shopping Center for those who are driving. (Five buses will be running from 10:30am to 6:00pm.) Carpooling is a good idea, and we also highly recommend biking or using metro transit if you can. For more information about getting to the festival, visit tcvegfest.com.
How much does it cost?
The festival is free to attend, and there will be lots of free vegan food samples. There will also be a variety of vendors selling vegan food and other products.
What can I expect?
A lot of fun! We’ll give out special swag bags to the first 250 attendees, so you should arrive early if you want to score some swag. There will be lots of vegan food, exhibitors, and presentations, including three cooking demos. Check out the festival schedule for all the details.
How can I help out?
Invite your friends using the Facebook event page and share on social media using the hashtags #TCVegFest and #CelebrateCompassion. We also have a few volunteer spots left, so sign up now if you want to lend a hand behind the scenes.
What about the weather?
It looks like we’ll have fantastic weather, but just know that this festival is happening rain or shine.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday for our biggest event of the year!
With the animals,
Laura Matanah
P.S. Check out all of our awesome press for the festival including articles in the Pioneer Press and City Pages. Also, we’ll have three TV appearances on Saturday morning: WCCO/CBS between 8 and 9am, KARE 11 between 8 and 9am, and FOX 9 at 8:15am. So exciting!