Thank you for attending Bellingham Veg Fest 2023!
Thank you so much to all of the attendees, friendors, and volunteers who attended Bellingham Veg Fest 2023! It was a truly magical day filled with love, peace, and compassion at an incredible venue!
Thanks again to everyone for such a great day! Check back here and on our social media channels for photos and videos from Bellingham Veg Fest 2023 and what our next events will be. We hope to see you all, and some new faces too, next year at Bellingham Veg Fest 2024!
Celebrating All Things Vegan In Bellingham!
Bellingham Veg Fest is a free to attend, all-vegan, all-ages, family-friendly festival created to show how easy and fun it is to live a vegan lifestyle. This event welcomes anyone and everyone— from the veg-curious to the experienced vegans.
Veg Fest stands for compassion for all humans and non-humans, commitment to the health and sustainability of our planet, and support for our local vegan and vegan-friendly small business and nonprofits.
The Fest will feature food, art, crafts, and more. Everything sold, distributed, and displayed at this event will be 100% vegan.
You can be a part of it!
If you’re a small business that would like to participate, stay tuned for when we announce next year’s event dates so you can sign up. Look for a form to get on the list for next year coming soon!
If you’re not a small business or non-profit and want to participate, good news: it’s easy for you too! The Fest is 100% free to attend, complete with free onsite parking! Just remember your reusable containers, bottles, bags, cutlery, etc if you have it as Bellingham Veg Fest is a “Toward Zero Waste” event, and please bring a non-perishable plant-based food item too!
Any questions? Email us at info@bellinghamvegfest.org!
Map & Vendors
Food & Drink
4. West Coast Dumpling Co.
8. Plantage
11. James Street Cakes
12. Beach Castle Sweets
14. Pangea Ferments
24. Thoroughfare
29/30. Burns Vegan Bakery
51. Bry’s Filipino Cuisine
52. Greedy Vegan Catering
53. It’s The Sweet Things
54. Lumpia Luv
55. New Public
56. Holly’s Meat Pies
58. Cay Sal Pies
59. Kombucha Town
60. SconeGrown
61. Sammies Vegan
Non-Profits
2. Rooster Redemption
3. Whatcom Humane Society
6. Community Food Co-op
9. Rooster Haus Rescue
10. Justice For Animals
13. Roots of Empathy
19. Pigs Peace Sanctuary
32. Elf Sanctuary
34. Fair Vote WA
37. N.A.R.N.
49. Whatcom Million Trees Project
Birchwood Food Desert Fighters will be at the Raffle tent collecting non-perishable plant-based food items.
Goods & Merchandise
7. Pumped
15. El Fuego Hot Sauce
16. Wild Material
17. Cost to Coast Sustainables
18. Booda Organics
20. Fern In The Forest
21. Sensibly Sprouted
22. Tin Ventures
23. The Bamboo Fox
25. Funky’s Hot Sauce Factory
35. Nectary Botanics
36. Plant Based Candles
38. Grey Chisei
39. Acorn Cake Supply
42. facedowncraftsup
44. Moné Designs
45. Bellinghamsters
46. Doc D’s CBD Apothecary
47. Lickity Sniff
48. Farmette Fresh
50. Pipsqueak Prints
Menus
Event FAQs
I am not vegan. Should I attend?
Yes! Everyone is welcome at Bellingham Veg Fest, whether you are vegan, vegetarian, veg-curious, or anything else. We want you to join us!
Is this a free event?
Yes it is, and we are encouraging folks to bring non-perishable plant based food items for Birchwood Food Desert Fighters.
Is there parking?
Yes, there is ample, free parking. Please use the Burns St parking lot entrance next to WECU Business.
Can I bring my dog?
While we love animals, only service dogs are allowed at Bellingham Veg Fest. Pets, emotional support animals (ESAs), therapy dogs, and service dogs in training are not permitted to attend.
Should I bring anything?
This is a Toward Zero Waste event. Please bring your reusable dining items such as a water bottle, utensils, napkins, etc. There will also be a mobile refillery with personal care and household cleaners for sale, so bring your reusable containers if you want to shop. Some additional items that you may find useful are blankets, umbrellas, and raincoats.
Also, we are encouraging folks to bring non-perishable plant based food items for Birchwood Food Desert Fighters.
Will everything at this event be vegan?
Yes, all items sold, sampled, distributed, and/or displayed at Bellingham Veg Fest will be vegan.
What can I expect at Veg Fest?
You can expect to have fun! There will be around 50 small businesses and organizations present to share their passions with you. There will be food, local goods, music, raffles, and more!
Will people try to make me vegan?
No, no one will try to make you vegan. Of course, we’d love for everyone to be vegan, but we know that is not the case. Bellingham Veg Fest exists because we want to support people who are interested in learning more about veganism. There will be opportunities for you to engage with passionate people who will be there to answer your questions about veganism and help direct you to the best avenues for support, but you will have the choice to engage at a level that is comfortable for you.
Will people put me down if I’m not vegan?
Absolutely not! The vast majority of vegans weren’t born vegan, and we understand that everyone has their own journey. Our goal is to offer support and inspiration to meet you wherever you’re at on your vegan journey.
Will there be graphic images of animal abuse on display?
No. There will not be any graphic images in plain sight. For those who are interested in learning more about this subject, there will be an organization present that will pay you to watch a 4-minute video/mini-documentary on a device they provide about animal agriculture. You will then have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversations.
Is this a kid-friendly event?
Yes.
Raffle Info
The Bellingham Veg Fest raffle is back for another year with themed baskets filled with amazing products, many of which were donated by very generous companies, organizations, and individuals.
Raffle tickets are $5 each. Plus, make a difference by donating nonperishable plant-based food items, and you’ll receive a free ticket (limit one free ticket). We will text you if you win, and you do need to pick up your basket before 3 pm.
If you have a dog, save your ticket and redeem it at Tails-a-Waggin for a free day of daycare!
Good luck!
Raffle Donors
- Bitchin’ Sauce (Vegan Starter Kit Basket)
- Blessed Vegans (Vegan Starter Kit Basket)
- Burns Vegan Bakery (Vegan Starter Kit Basket)
- Cavallini (Eco-Fabulous & Fruitful Fortunes Baskets)
- Coast 2 Coast Sustainables (Eco-Fabulous Basket)
- Farming Karma Cocktails (Canadian Vegan Basket)
- Happy Hippie (B’Ham Bounty Basket)
- It’s The Sweet Things (B’Ham Bounty Basket)
- Just Egg (Eco-Fabulous, Fruitful Fortunes, & Vegan Starter Kit Baskets)
- Le Gourmet Girl (Eco-Fabulous, Fruitful Fortunes, Vegan Starter Kit, & B’Ham Bounty Baskets)
- Lumpa Luv (B’Ham Bounty Basket)
- MANTRA Labs (Eco-Fabulous & Vegan Starter Kit Baskets)
- MeeT (Canadian Vegan Basket)
- Nooch Pop (Canadian Vegan Basket)
- Pangea Ferments (B’Ham Bounty Basket)
- Plant Curious (Canadian Vegan Basket)
- Ridwell (Eco-Fabulous Basket)
- Rosewolf Creations (B’Ham Bounty Basket)
- Seattle Gummy Co. (Vegan Starter Kit Basket)
- Sova Skincare (Vegan Starter Kit Basket)
- The Bamboo Fox (B’Ham Bounty Basket)
- The Racket (B’Ham Bounty Basket)
- Tin Ventures (B’Ham Bounty Basket)
- V-Dog (Vegan Starter Kit Basket)
- Vegan Supply (Canadian Vegan Basket)
Schedule
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- 10:00 – 10:45: Chromatography with Susie
- 11:00 – 11:15: Mud Bottom Maddy
- 12:00 – 12:15: Story Time
- 12:30 – 1:15: Taber Darland of Little Sapling Music
- 2:30 – 3:15: Nature Mandalas with Miriam
Resources
Vegan Options in Bellingham/Whatcom County
Animal Sanctuary Directory
Resources for Vegan Kids & Families
Our Donors/Sponsors
Want to volunteer?
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Bellingham Veg Fest! This event could not happen without volunteers. Help us make Bellingham’s 3rd annual Veg Fest EPIC!
If you would like to volunteer for BVF 2023, please email volunteer@bellinghamvegfest.org.
Volunteers needed for:
- Zero Waste
- Traffic Control
Volunteers receive the following:
- BVF shirt
- Access to VIP Volunteer tent with snacks and drinks
- Goodie bag
**Special thanks to Lou Parberry for donating towards our Volunteer Lounge**
Upcoming BVF Events
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