DONATE

ABOUT

At the Cincy VegFest we’re serving up a variety of talks, music, food demos and activities with presenters, musicians, authors, artists, and chefs unfolding a path to a more peaceful world through compassionate plant-sourced vegan living. Delicious and diverse plant-sourced meal choices are exquisitely prepared and offered by a variety of our exhibitors. Be inspired by an assortment of presenters while enjoying a day of live music, mouth-watering food, and connecting with community. 

2023 Vegan Chili Demo on Local 12 with Jen Dalton

Press:

 

Foodies: For the vegan in you, come enjoy delicious plant-based eats and treats–a foodies paradise while dining with fellow presenters, community members, and friends. Tune into a cooking class, live music, and more.

Environmentalists: For the earth lover in you, enjoy eco-friendly vendors and inspiring presenters and conversations to understand and make connections between our lifestyle choices, economy, pollution, and poverty in the world and what we are able to do about it.

Kids: For kids or kids at heart, experience a family friendly environment with a playground adjacent to the VegFest and food to inspire any child.

Animal Lovers: For the animal in you, come enjoy conversations with other like-minded and kindred souls. Learn about the connection between fellow animals and the environment, world peace, and compassionate living.

Yogis: For the warrior of peace in you get activated on and off the mat through the teachings of ahimsa, nonviolence and practices in mindfulness, meditation, and living authentically.

 

Land Acknowledgment

Ohio, whose name originates from the Iroquoian word ‘ohi-yo’, meaning ‘good rivers’, is a testament to the deep connection between the land and the Indigenous peoples who have inhabited it for centuries. This land, rich in rivers and natural resources, has been a hub for gatherings, ceremonies, trade, and cultural exchange. It is a place steeped in the stories, traditions, and lives of the original inhabitants.

Ohio and the Cincinnati region are ancestral lands of several Indigenous Nations, including the Shawnee, Delaware (Lenni Lenape), Potawatomi, Miami, Wyandot, Seneca, Chippewa (Ojibwe or Anishinaabeg), Ottawa, and the Wapakoneta. These Nations and their ancestors have maintained a profound spiritual and physical connection to this land, evident in their enduring presence and cultural heritage. These Tribal Nations/People still thrive today, even though they’ve been forcibly removed from this land, their treaties dishonored, and their ancestors dishonored.

As a step toward healing and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, we recognize and honor the enduring connection these Nations have to this land. May we reflect on our dedication to understanding, preserving, and celebrating the rich culture of Native Indigenous communities.

This Land Acknowledgment was created with guidance from the Urban Native Collective.