Sponsoring VegFest's 2017 media party at 5th & K. If you'd like to attend contact the DC VegFest.
We will be at VegFest on September 2nd operating the beer garden and food tent!
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DC VegFest: Former NFL Player David Carter, US Rep. Jamie Raskin Among
Lineup of Inspiring Speakers at East Coast’s Largest Vegan Fest
Washington, DC – Compassion Over Killing is proud to present DC VegFest 2017 on Saturday, Sept. 2
from 11am-6pm in the nation’s capital. A free festival hosted outdoors at DC’s beautiful Yards Park, DC
VegFest is the largest vegan celebration on the East Coast, and this year’s event features an exciting
lineup of renowned speakers including:
? US Congressman Jamie Raskin, Representative from Maryland’s 8 th District
? David Carter, former NFL player and “The 300 Pound Vegan”
? Miyoko Schinner, CEO/Founder of Miyoko’s Kitchen, author of “Artisan Vegan Cheese”
? Grey, vegan rapper
? Doron Petersan, owner of DC’s Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats and FareWell
? Dr. Ruby Lathon, holistic nutritionist
? Eddie Garza, author, “¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook”
More than 20,000 festival-goers – vegans and pre-vegans alike – are expected to attend this free event
featuring expert chefs whipping up culinary creations on the main stage; an active Kids’ Zone; live music;
food vendors (many offering free food samples); a beer garden, and so much more.
“DC VegFest is a fun, free, and flavorful way to discover the many benefits of choosing plant-based foods
for our health, the planet, and animals,” says Erica Meier, Executive Director of Compassion Over
Killing. “Now in its ninth year with tens of thousands of people joining us, Compassion Over Killing is
excited to help put vegan eating on the map in the nation’s capital.”
Dogs are welcome (must be leashed) in our shaded Barking Lot sponsored and operated by the Humane
Rescue Alliance, which will also have adoptable animals on site.
Sep 14, 2026 7:00 pm - Sep 15, 2026 4:00 am
