LANCASTER VEGFEST 2022
BUCHANAN PARK, LANCASTER, PA

Lancaster VegFest is a free annual event celebrating the plant-based lifestyle. 2023 marks the 7th annual Fest and the second as an official Lancaster Farm Sanctuary event. Their mission is to provide information about the benefits of a plant-based diet for health and the benefit to animals. Proceeds from the event including donations at entry benefit the rescued animals at Lancaster Farm Sanctuary.

Lancaster VegFest is one of the best local event each year. Each year the event is large than the last. Over the course of two days, thousands of guests attended from the local area, as well as guests who travelled hours to enjoy. With more than 100 vendors, there were a lot of new things to enjoy this year.

The food is one of the biggest draws of the event each year. Guests have the opportunity to purchase food from more than 50 food trucks and food vendors! And, the majority of these food vendors are not local, which makes Lancaster VegFest the only opportunity to try them. Some food trucks and vendors came from several states away. The cuisines range from barbeque, southern comfort food, Asian fusion, ice cream, baked goods, drinks, and more—all 100% plant-based (vegan).

The Vegan Beer Garden returned for its second year at VegFest. Local breweries and distilleries offered craft beer, cocktails, and hard ciders. Yard games like cornhole and picnic tables filled the beer garden area, which was adjacent to the stage with live music and speakers.

Each year Lancaster VegFest offers special VIP tickets to the event. VIP tickets get you early access to the event (no lines for amazing food!) and a custom tote bag filled with goodies. The VIP tickets are definitely worth it, but the event is very enjoyable either way!

The vegan marketplace offers dozens of vendors selling plant-based products, which range from shirts, pins, and stickers to books and pet items. Tarot card readings, henna tattoos, plants, beauty supplies, and other goods are available as well. Additionally, multiple farm animal sanctuaries are present. Kids activities were also available and very popular! Small kids could play with Legos and make small crafts. And, The California Boys were present for elaborate face paintings and over-the-top caricature drawings.

The stage was full throughout both days of VegFest. Stage acts ranged ranged from live music to plant-based experts’ lectures. Featured were The Wild Hymns, Bushmaster Blues, Good Stew, Inca Campers, Ellen Dent, Co-founder of Animal Alliance Network, and and activism panel discussion.

Every year Lancaster VegFest features free yoga in the park hosted by West End Yoga.

Lancaster VegFest is always dog friendly!

Congratulations to Lancaster VegFest for another fantastic event!

2023 Vendors

Food Court
Bitchy Vegan Homo, Root, Oh My Cod, Bananarama, Harvest Seasonal Grill, Vuture, Southern Fried Vegan, Honey Bear Ice Cream, Asian Fusion Elite, Your Chocolate Guys, Sugar Whipped Bakery, Beana’s Bakery, Walk-O Taco, Randevoo, Algorithm Vegan Grill, Amira’s Delites, Loving Hut, Soul Steaks, Dutch County Concessions, Flatbelly Veg, Vitality Bowls, Diverse Blends, My Vegan Baker, Maati Made It, GB’s Italian Ice, DeepFriedWatermelon, Zuzu Confections, Stanley’s Pierogi, Sweet Trail Bakery, Top Drawer Sweets, Paradise Island Cuisine, Ruffino’s Italian Kitchen, Ox’s Way, Dough Heads Waffles, Miss Vis Cook Up, Papermill Food, Juisibox, Vegan Treats, Korea Taqueria, The Mexi-Boys, SoulCountry Vegan, The Flying V, Bala Saahas Indian, Tokio Sushi, Kona Ice, Endo Cafe

Vegan Beer Garden
Lancaster Distilleries, Our Town Brewery, Pour Man’s Brewing Company, Levengoods of Lancaster, Raney Cellars Brewing Company

Animal Haven
Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, Animal Advocates of South Central PA, The Humane League, Uncle Neil’s Home, Wild Exotics Animal Rescue, United Poultry Concerns, Here With Us Farm Sanctuary, Fish Feel, Noble Hill Horse Rescue

Farmers Market
Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-Op – Fresh Farmers Market, Bloombox – Plant Shop, Lemon Street Market, Lancaster Farmacy, K Bloody Mary Mix, Inna’s Pierogi Shop, Gaffney Foods, Uphoria Water, Vegan Confectionaries

Vegan Marketplace
Grace Health And Wellness, Vegan Power Co, VeganShirts.com, White Muck, Vegans Rock Apparel, Goods and Evil Clothing, Trippy Bunny, Bohemian and Bouj, Envision Positive, My Herbal Apothecary, Tochtlia Alchemy & Handmade, The 50/50 Company, The LOCALS’ Bookshop, The California Boys, Dimension Scent Studio, The Fresh Soap, GBirds Knots, Green Mountain Energy, Broadbent Pottery & Laura Murdoch Fine Art, Pocket Books Shop, LucyCares, Super3Longevity, Boho Mystic Crafts, Nu Cosmic Earth, Lunaria’s Magikal Emporium, Mystic Brew, Social Illz, Renewal by Andersen, Forager’s Kingdom, Hempfield Botanicals, Renu Solar & Roofing, Tough Vegan, Compassion Co, Earth Kandy Nail Polish, Elizabeth Peyton Creations, Earth Is An Island Designs, isRiel Handmade, Elephat Supplies & Apparel, For The Animals Inspired Creations, Silver Moonlight Studio, LisetteArt Shop, Roots of Life | The Eye C, Tree Hollow Crafts, get henna’d, Gillian Pearl Art & Tarot, Majestic Body Brand

Health & Wellness
West End Yoga, Aspire Bliss Health & Wellness Coaching, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s Food for Life Program

Local Impact
Revolution

Kids Fun
Handwork House, Susquehanna Waldorf School, New School Montessori, Mowgli and friends