- Easton PA VegFest is back for its fifth year and will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26
- Over 30 vendors will be at VegFest, featuring plenty of good eats, eco-friendly brands and health-conscious businesses
- Guests can also swing by the Easton Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to get some of the best produce the area has to offer
EASTON, Pa. — Easton PA VegFest is back for its biggest event in five years, featuring some of the very best vegetarian, vegan and plant-based food in the Lehigh Valley.
The beloved free festival, focused on a celebration of healthy eating, eco-consciousness and wellness, will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at Riverside Park in Downtown Easton.
Festivalgoers can enjoy live music, over 30 vendors, a variety of vegan and vegetarian foods, children’s activities and wellness sessions hosted by Sole Wellness.
“In previous years, we've had upwards of 3,000 guests, and we're hoping in tandem with the market, we’ll at least be able to double that this year.”Caitlin Hamlin, manager of the Easton and Phillipsburg Area Initiatives at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., attendees can also swing by the Easton Farmers Market – one of the oldest, continuously-running open-air markets in the country featuring fresh local produce and other excellent eats – at the adjoining Scott Park.
Confirmed vendors include Unity Bank, Capital Blue Cross, T-Mobile, Easton Rotary, Crystal Wings and Night Things, Bake- A- Re, Green Mountain Energy, Acre Windows & Doors, GBird Knots, The Locals' Bookshop, Chocodiem LLC, Healthy Nutrition Knowledge, Sports Collectibles, Animal Defenders Greater Lehigh Valley, Vegky, Super3Longevity, Love Wild Horses,, HomeGrown CBD/ PoconoNaturalent, ArtsQuest, Fish Feel, Artisan Oils, Bananarama, Fab Foodies - Ox's Way, Triple Sun Spirits Company, Soul Country Vegan, JambaLu's Sweets & Treats and Seven Sirens.
Sponsors for the fest include Capital Blue Cross Unity Bank, T-Mobile, Top Seedz, AW Septic and Wegmans.
Caitlin Hamlin, manager of the Easton and Phillipsburg Area Initiatives at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, said Easton PA VegFest 2023 is expected to be the biggest iteration of the event yet.
“This is a huge one for us,” Hamlin said. “This year, it's really great because we'll be playing off of the Easton Farmers Market right next door at Scott Park. So this is a really, really big one; we're working with the Farmers Market team to make it bigger and build that flow. In previous years, we've had upwards of 3,000 guests, and we're hoping in tandem with the market, we’ll at least be able to double that this year.”
While the focal point of the festival is a vegan and vegetarian base, Hamlin said the event is open for all, including those who are seeking out businesses that strive for wellness, holistic benefits and eco-friendly elements.
With the market right next door, both vendors and guests will have easy access to some of the best produce the Lehigh Valley has to offer.
“Easton, you're very much city-living, but there's so much that Northampton County has to offer in terms of the farms and eating fresh and living well, so I think that's a huge aspect of it, and especially pulling from with the farmers market right next door and some of our own vendors. You know, it's really well-rounded that way and showcases all that our region has to offer,” Hamlin said.
