The DC VegFest  aims to highlight how easy and delicious it is to choose vegetarian foods in and around the nation's capital. Co-hosted by Compassion Over Killing and the Vegetarian Society of DC, this free festival celebrates the city's diverse palate for animal-friendly cuisine and the many benefits of a plant-based diet. Featuring speakers, cooking demonstrations, free food samples, dozens of exhibitors, commercial vendors, and area food vendors, the DC VegFest has something for everyone to enjoy!

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Compassion Over Killing (COK) is a national non-profit animal protection organization based in Washington, D.C. Working to end animal abuse since 1995, COK exposes cruelty to farmed animals and promotes vegetarian eating as a way to build a kinder world. Visit COK.net to learn more.

Be sure to also check out VegDC.com, our popular online dining guide for a listing of veg-friendly resturants in and around the nation's capital.  You can also request a free printed Vegetarian Guide to Washington, DC and Surrounding Areas.

The Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia (VSDC) aims to promote the benefits of vegetarianism through educational and social activities throughout the Washington DC metropolitan area, including Maryland and northern Virginia. Founded in 1927, we are the nation's oldest continuously-operating vegetarian society. We welcome people wherever they are on the path toward an all plant-based diet.