We are thrilled to have the Rochester VegFest returning for 2025 and we’re proud to be a Sponsor this year as well!
Rochester VegFest is a free, family-friendly celebration of food, compassion, health, and sustainability.
Join us on Sunday, August 24th from 10am-4:30pm at Parcel 5 (directions) in downtown Rochester for a day full of food, vendors, speakers, and more. Here are 7 reasons you should come:
1. For the Food!
Come hungry and grab lunch from Grass Fed, Neno’s, Moonshine Kitchen, Polska Chata, B+HEALTHY Fresh Food Market, Philomina’s, Spirit and Abundance, Sunshine Vegan Eats, or one of the many other food, snack, and dessert vendors.
There will be something, or lots of somethings, for everyone whether you are vegan or not!
2. Incredible Speakers
Start your day early and hear from Animal Rights Activist, Filmmaker & Advocate: Adam Durand at 10:30am.
Learn from Thomas M. Campbell II, MD, Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, Founder & Co-Director of the UR Medicine/Highland Hospital Nutrition in Medicine Research Center, Co-Author of The China Study at 12:10pm
The next guest speaker at 1:50pm, Dr. Jim Loomis, is the Medical Director of the Barnard Medical Center in Washington, D.C. & Co-Host of The Doc & Chef.
Finally, catch a panel of local Vegan Entrepreneurs moderated by Dan Schrack of 13WHAM News at 3:30pm!
4. Cooking Demos
The Fest is planned out so you don’t miss anything. Sprinkled between the Speakers are cooking demos at 11:20am, 1pm, and 2:40pm.
Learn new cooking techniques and recipes from Chef Caryn Dugan and Dr. Jim Loomis, Co-Hosts of The Doc & Chef, and Chef Anthony Miller of The Veg-E-Table.
5. Vendors & Non-Profits
From food & snack vendors, baked goods & tea, to artists, books, jewelry & accessories, services and more.
Don’t miss the non-profits either, including animal sanctuaries, animal rights activists, and climate orgs.
Find the full list of exhibitors on the website.
6. Music & Yoga
Kick off the Fest with free Yoga at 10am with Niki Januzzi of Yoga Love, just bring your mat.
Enjoy musical performances from Sage Bava at 11:20am, Rissa the Righter at 1pm, and ROB.DOE accompanied by DJ IMPOZIBLE at 2:40pm.
7. Raffles & More
Stop by the official Roc VegFest tent not only for info on the fest and the day’s program, but to snag one of this year’s Fest tees and to participate in the raffles!
Raffle ticket purchases help the fest return year after year AND you’ll have a chance to win gift cards to places like Get Caked, Salena’s, The Red Fern, Wegmans, and a variety of gift baskets.
And, don’t miss this year’s grand prize raffle: two roundtrip tickets on JetBlue Airways!
Rochester VegFest is an annual community event produced by Animal Rights Rochester and the Rochester Area Vegan Society. This incredible event would not happen without all of the dedicated volunteers (both the planning team members and day-of volunteers)!
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