VegTO Fest 2024: Toronto’s Vegan Paradise Returns
Activities · Events · Festival · Food · Outdoors · September 2024 · Vegan · Vegetarian
Plant-based food, wares, and other wonders are back in Toronto this September 21-22! VegTO Fest, the city’s only free vegan festival, is kale-bent on making plant-based fun accessible and sensational for everyone. Get ready to experience over 200 exhibitors offering drool-inducing food, unique wares, and other surprises that will leave you hyped!
What’s Happening?
- Food, Glorious Food – Prepare to undo the top button on your pleather pants because the plant-based food at VegTO Fest will be out of this world!
- Meet the Innovators – Discover an eclectic roster of ideators and innovators whose fresh creations are matched only by their refreshing ideals.
- Community Connection – This free event supports people on a plant-based path. Meet like-minded folks and mingle with Toronto’s largest veg and vegan community.
Event Details:
- Dates: September 21-22, 2024
- Location: Nathan Phillips Square, downtown Toronto (easily accessible by public transit and with ample parking)
- Admission: FREE!
- Family and Pet-Friendly: Yes! Everyone is welcome, but be mindful of crowds and noise, especially for furry friends.
- Size: Over 200 vendors and an expected attendance of 30,000 guests.
- Website: https://www.veg.ca
What to Expect:
- A celebration of all things plant-based, from delicious food to innovative products and inspiring ideas.
- A welcoming and inclusive environment for vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians, omnivores, and everyone in between.
- A chance to connect with like-minded individuals and discover the best of Toronto’s vegan community.
VegTO Fest Exhibitors
Get ready to explore a world of plant-based delights at the VegTO Fest exhibitors’ area! From savoury to sweet, traditional to innovative, these vendors showcase the best of vegan cuisine and beyond.
Food Vendors:
- Alma Bakery and Foods Inc. – Persian-style baked goods and dips. (VegTO Members Save 15%)
- Chau – Modern Asian bites like Korean Sloppy Joe Bao and To-fu*%ing Good Thai flavoured Nuggets.
- ChocoSol Traders – Delicious vegan chocolate bars produced in a nut, dairy, gluten & soy-free kitchen.
- Corn Soup King – Caribbean-inspired and Italian cuisine-inspired dishes made with 100% vegan ingredients. (Exhibitor Booth 9)
- Fauxmagerie Zengarry – Plant-based cheese from all-natural ingredients. (VegTO Members Save 10%)
- Henry’s Tempeh – The best organic, Canadian, vegan, and gluten-free tempeh.
- Himalayan Momo – Authentic Tibetan dumplings (momos).
- Kaaya – All-natural, plant-based Indian cuisine reimagined for a healthier lifestyle.
- Kalamata Ltd. – Wide variety of Mediterranean products, from Greek olives to dried fruits and nuts, to sweet treats.
- Magic Oven – Community-driven enterprise prioritizing fork-to-table, ethical, sustainable, diverse, and inclusive commitments.
- Moong Pani – 100% natural, plant-based, vegan sipping broths, risottos, and dals. (VegTO Members Save 10%-25%)
- Nelakee Vegetarian – Variety of vegan mock meats, including fish, chick’n, and beef. (VegTO Members Save 10%)
- Nud Fud – Organic, vegan, nut-free, allergen-friendly snacks.
- Ot Mama – Vietnamese-style chilli sauces that are nut-free, gluten-free, vegan, and contain zero artificial ingredients.
More Food Vendors:
- Plant Up – Recreations of your favourite dishes, made with 100% clean-label, plant-based ingredients.
- Prana Foods – B Corp-certified Canadian company offering organic snacks and breakfasts.
- Remix Snacks – Asian female, a dietitian-led company creating bean-based snacks with ingredients that reduce food waste. (BOGO 50%)
- Rick’s Good Eats – Home-style Punjabi-Canadian cuisine with a fusion twist. (Exhibitor Booth 4)
- SAU Bake – Delicious vegan Brazilian baked goods and street foods
- Sausage Party Toronto – Fully loaded vegan hotdogs and deli meats. ($1 off for VegTO members)
- Soup Girl – Healthy, delicious, plant-based dry soup mixes.
- Tempehine – A variety of tempeh products, including marinated and precooked tempeh burgers, cubes, and ground
- Tenon Vegan Sushi – Family-owned vegan restaurant known for its innovative and creative plant-based sushi cuisine
- That Pretzel Dough – A woman-run small-batch business that works without preservatives and natural ingredients
- The Bakery by Ce Food Experience – Artisan bakery with a wide variety of sweet and savoury vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and nut-free baked goods (VegTO members save 20%)
- The Lazy Lentil Plant-Based Kitchen – Vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free ready-made meals
- The Strudel Ladies – Vegan strudels made with local Ontario fruit
- Thiru’s Gourmet – Home of the most heart-healthy soup award. Ready-to-eat products, including cooking sauces, soups, and breads
- UnbelievaBOWL – Thick smoothie bowls with a variety of delicious toppings
- Vegholic – Vegan comfort food
- Vital Life Vegan Rastarant – 100% plant-based, Ital/Vegan Caribbean-inspired cuisine
- Yofiit – Plant-based products offering the most nutrition possible
- Bloomer’s – Local and family-owned vegan bakery known for its award-winning donuts
Beverage Vendors:
Stay refreshed and hydrated at VegTO Fest with these fantastic beverage vendors offering delicious and innovative plant-based drinks:
- Aiva WTR – Ultra-refreshing relaxation drink that champions a more balanced lifestyle. (VegTO Members Save 25%)
- Lemon Bar – Handcrafted, internationally inspired premium mocktails.
- Lemon Lily – 100% natural teas using organic ingredients, free of artificial flavours, glutens, and GMOs. Also nut-free, vegan, and fair/ethically traded.
- Magic Oats – Instant oat milk powder. Add water to enjoy fresh, delicious oat milk in seconds.
- NUTTEA – Handcrafted beverages from in-house-made nut mylk and nut cream to mix with coffee or tea.
Unique Vendors:
VegTO Fest isn’t just about food! Explore these vendors offering a variety of products and services that complement a plant-based lifestyle:
- Cute Crafts World – Find super cute and unique gifts, including anime, keychains, rings, stickers, and bags.
- Endless Knot – Discover bohemian-inspired clothing for a free-spirited look.
- Spartan Kitchen Products – Elevate your culinary skills with professional-grade kitchen tools known for precision, efficiency, and durability.
- The Japanese Shiatsu & Holistic Medicine Society of Canada – Learn about a holistic approach to health, including self-awareness and self-reliance.
Non-Profit Organizations:
Connect with organizations dedicated to creating a more compassionate and sustainable world at VegTO Fest. These non-profits are working tirelessly to promote animal welfare, environmental protection, and plant-based living:
- Carroll’s Animal Sanctuary and Rescue – Provides a forever home to senior, special needs, and hard-to-adopt animals.
- Isha Foundation – Fosters inner transformation through yoga and impactful social outreach.
- Mercy for Animals – Works to end industrial animal agriculture by constructing a just and sustainable food system.
- Plant-Based Cities Movement – Combines research, education, and advocacy to help cities and institutions adopt plant-based food procurement policies. Â
- Toronto Pig Save – Uses the strategy of bearing witness to animals in need outside slaughterhouses and promotes a love-based community-organizing approach.
Activism at VegTO Fest:
Join the movement for a more compassionate world by connecting with these activism-focused organizations at VegTO Fest:
- Animal Justice – Canada’s only national animal law advocacy organization, fighting for animal protection through legal action.
- The Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Association of Ontario – Promotes good news and positive initiatives through Supreme Master Television.
Innovation at VegTO Fest:
Discover innovative products and solutions that are shaping a more sustainable and compassionate world:
- BEDI Studios – Canadian-made outerwear, bags, and knits crafted from upcycled and sustainable materials.
- Kraywoods – High-end sustainable wooden eyewear brand combining fashion and sustainability. (BOGO offer available!)
- Titanium Exclusive Cookware Inc. – Durable and eco-friendly titanium cookware made in Germany.
- Truth Belts – Canadian-made, tree-planting vegan belts proving that fashion can be both stylish and ethical.
- Vecado – Revolutionizing pet food with healthy, ethical, and planet-friendly vegan options for dogs and cats. (VegTO Members Save 5%)
- Wuxly – Animal-free parkas made with recycled materials and ethically manufactured in Canada.
Additional Event Information
- Website: https://www.veg.ca/veg-to-festÂ
- Location: Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
- Admission: Free
- Tickets: No tickets required
- Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Other: Check the website for FAQs and additional information.
VegTO Fest has a rich history in Toronto, and this year’s event at the new Nathan Phillips Square location promises to be bigger and better than ever. So mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and get ready to experience the plant-based magic of VegTO Fest 2024!
We can’t wait to see you there!
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