Vegan & Vegetarian Events
| DATE |
EVENT |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
ATTENDANCE |
| March 13-16, 2008 |
Expo West |
Annual Spring trade show held in Anaheim, CA, for the natural and organic products industry. |
Anaheim, CA |
35,000 |
| March 29, 2008 |
Genesis Awards |
Annual tribute to major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works which raise public understanding of animal issues. |
Beverly Hills, CA |
800 |
| March 29-30, 2008 |
Seattle VegFest |
Annual healthy vegetarian food festival. |
Seattle, WA |
10,000 |
| April 12-13, 2008 |
Green Festival – Seattle |
The World's Largest Environmental Expo. |
Seattle, WA |
32,000 |
| May 17-18, 2008 |
Green Festival Chicago |
The World's Largest Environmental Expo. |
Chicago, IL |
32,000 |
| May 14-16, 2008 |
Green Business Conference |
|
Chicago, IL |
500 |
| May 18, 2008 |
Bay to Breakers Expo |
Annual foot race. |
San Francisco, CA |
25,000 |
| May 9-10, 2008 |
Portland VegFest |
Healthy & compassionate living fair. |
Portland, OR |
3,000 |
| June 18-22, 2008 |
Vegetarian Sumerfest |
Annual Conference of the North American Vegetarian Society |
Johnstown, PA |
800 |
| July 19-20, 2008 |
Taking Action for Animals |
Annual Conference and trade show that brings together seasoned animal activists as well as those just beginning their journey into the world of animal protection. |
Washington DC |
500 |
| July 28 – August 3, 2008 |
Kushi Summer Conference |
24th Annual International Macrobiotic Summer Conference |
Wellesley, MA |
600 |
| August 14-18, 2008 |
Animal Rights 2008 |
The U.S. animal rights movement's annual national conference. It is also the world's largest & oldest animal rights gathering, hailing back to 1981. |
Washington D.C. |
1,000 |
| September 6, 2008 |
Animal Acres Gala |
A vegan dinner event with celebrities and others. |
Acton, CA |
500 |
| May 17, 2008 |
Farm Sanctuary Gala |
Celebrity supporters, compassionate business leaders, legislators, activists, and Farm Sanctuary members join together to honor farm animals and those who fight tirelessly in their defense. |
New York, NY |
800 |
| September |
Charlottesville VegFest |
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Charlottesville, NC |
10,000 |
| October 1, 2008 |
World Vegetarian Day |
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| November 1, 2008 |
World Vegan Day |
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| October 15-18, 2008 |
Expo East |
The largest natural and organic products trade show and conference on the east coast. |
Baltimore, MD |
25,000 |
| November 8 -9, 2008 |
Green Festival – DC |
The World's Largest Environmental Expo. |
Washington DC |
25,000 |
| November 11-14, 2008 |
Green Business Conference |
|
San Francisco, CA |
500 |
| November 14-16, 2008 |
Green Festival – San Francisco |
The World's Largest Environmental Expo. |
San Francisco, CA |
35,000 |
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