List of vegetarian festivals

List of Vegetarian Festivals

The List of Vegetarian Festivals includes a variety of cultural festivals, food festivals, and religious festivals that celebrate or promote vegetarianism. These events are held in various parts of the world and are often organized by vegetarian societies, animal rights groups, or environmental organizations.

Overview

Vegetarian festivals are events that promote the vegetarian diet and lifestyle. They often feature a variety of activities such as cooking demonstrations, lectures on health and nutrition, and stalls selling vegetarian food and products. Some festivals also include activities related to animal rights and environmental sustainability.

List of Festivals

Asia

• Phuket Vegetarian Festival - An annual event held in Phuket, Thailand that celebrates the Chinese community's belief in abstaining from meat during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar.
• Nine Emperor Gods Festival - A nine-day Taoist celebration observed throughout Southeast Asia, where devotees follow a strict vegetarian diet.

Europe

• Vegfest (UK) - One of the largest vegetarian festivals in Europe, held annually in various cities across the United Kingdom.
• VeggieWorld - An international vegetarian fair that takes place in several European countries.

North America

• Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair - An annual festival held in Toronto, Canada, which is one of the largest of its kind in North America.
• World Veg Festival - An annual festival held in San Francisco, United States, organized by the San Francisco Vegetarian Society.

See Also

• Vegetarianism by country
• Vegetarian cuisine
• Vegetarianism and religion
• History of vegetarianism

External Links

• VegFest
• VeggieWorld