Central Florida Veg Fest is an exciting day of colorful and educational exhibits and events at beautiful Loch Haven Park in Orlando. There will be so many fun and interesting things going on that you will want to stay the whole day. Admission is FREE! Veg Fest is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, and smoke-free event. Veg Fest, now in its 6th year, is one of the biggest and best vegetarian festivals in the country!

Come enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegetarian cuisines and lifestyles. Discover new products and ideas from over 250 vendors and contributors and enjoy a wide variety of presentations and food preparation demos.

Speakers include Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, The Compassionate Cook; Matthew Rice, Mercy for Animals; Lynette Pate, Organic Infusion; and Ellen Jaffe Jones, author of Eat Vegan on $4.00 a Day. Please go to the Speakers page for more information.

Enjoy food preparation demonstrations, a veggie kids zone, a humane education area, an animal haven, an artist corner, music on an acoustic stage and on a band stage, and many veg-friendly vendors. There are so many fun and interesting things happening at Veg Fest you will want to stay all day.

Not a vegetarian? Whether you're looking for new ideas to add color and variety to your meals or you're a "seasoned" vegetarian interested in expanding your knowledge of nutritious and ethical foods, this is the place for you.

For directions to the park, please go to the Travel page. For information on parking, please go to the Parking page.