I was in San Francisco this past weekend and, as luck would have it, they were having the World Veg Fest at Golden Gate Park. I got to check it out for a couple of hours. It was smaller than I expected but there were some really nice booths there. And one Asian food booth advertising vegetarian food and selling chicken! That was odd. But I picked up pamphlets galore on all sorts of topics and products. Oh and I had the most amazing vegan ice cream by Maggie Mudd. My boyfriend said “this tastes just like real ice cream!” And he’s pretty picky. Unfortunately I think they’re only located in San Francisco. VegNews had a stand there. I really like their magazine and recommend it to anyone who likes to stay veganly informed. Save a Bunny brought some adorable bunnies for people to pet. I learned that bunnies actually live much longer, healthier, happier lives if you keep them in your home, versus keeping them outside where they are more likely to catch diseases. There were vegan starter kits, and many books on vegetarianism, veganism and health for people to buy. There were several stands dedicated to stopping various forms of animal cruelty, like circus animals, anti-fur organizations, and inhumane caging methods. And plenty of upsetting images to look at. I’m getting upset right now just flipping through these pamphlets. There were even religious stands dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. In addition to all that, there were lectures, cooking classes, and yoga. Plenty of activities to keep yourself occupied.

Overall it was a good experience. Hopefully, they’ll keep having this event and it will continue to grow. It’s wonderful to know that people are working so hard to get others informed about animal cruelty, health, environmental issues, etc. And to let people know that vegan food can be and is delicious!