We’re in a new incredible location: Nationals Park! This outdoor venue includes covered space to protect exhibitors and guests from the sun or rain! It also allows us to offer FREE wifi, basic electricity, and parking to all vendors and sponsors. And with more than 20,000 vegan and veg-curious festival-goers expected, it’s the perfect audience to reach out to about protecting animals, the planet … Read More
“Doctors Can and Should Care About Anyone’s Suffering:” an Interview With Main Stage Speaker Dr. Aysha Akhtar
Ahead of the DC VegFest, we had the opportunity to chat with one of the festival’s Main Stage speakers, Dr. Aysha Akhtar. A leader in both animal rights and neurology, Dr. Akhtar’s brand new book Our Symphony with Animals: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies beautifully examines the deep personal connections we have with animals and how that influences … Read More
Reserve a Tote and Skip the Line!
Reserve a tote bag and you’ll not only get a bunch of vegan swag, but you’ll also be supporting our festival at the same time! You also won’t be stuck waiting in line at the festival! Click “Make a Donation” below to get started (and learn more about this year’s VIP Lounge and Golden Tickets)!
DCVF 2019 News coming soon!
Save the date! DC VegFest returns on August 11th at Nationals Park. More info forthcoming.
WATCH: The 2018 DC VegFest goes VIRTUAL!
This year, Compassion Over Killing hosted its first-ever DC Virtual VegFest, featuring celebrity speakers, fun cooking demos, exciting giveaways and more! Watch below & share with friends: We were heartbroken that the 2018 DC VegFest needed to be cancelled, but taking the celebration virtually, we brought the DC VegFest to thousands of people on Facebook! Exciting speakers including Carol Adams … Read More
We’re taking it virtual!
Our event may be cancelled but the celebration must go on! We’re taking it virtual! Join us Sat., Sept. 15 at noon ET @DCVegFest on Facebook.
Help Bring 20K Smiles to the free DC VegFest!
On Sept.15, 2018, Compassion Over Killing proudly presents our tenth annual DC VegFest — an inspiring event that’s free to the more than 20,000 attendees who join us to celebrate! The free DC VegFest is enjoyed by 20,000+ pre-vegans and vegans alike each year — and it’s changing hearts, minds, and food choices! As our event grows to reach even … Read More
Save the date! DCVF 2018 Announced for Sep 15th
Save the date! DC VegFest 2018 will take place on September 15th, 2018! We will once again be at Yards Park. Stay tuned for more details and make sure to follow DC VegFest on social media: • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
DC VegFest 2017: A Shining Success!
On Saturday, September 2, tens of thousands of smiles made DC’s beatuiful Yards Park shine all day despite the rain at DC VegFest 2017! A fun-loving crowd of 15,000-20,000 people joined Compassion Over Killing at our free DC VegFest to explore the joys of vegan eating. DC VegFest 2017 featured free food samples; renowned celebrity speakers; more than 115 vendors, … Read More