International Vegetarian and Vegan Festivals Calendar

There are vegetarian and vegan festivals in many countries. Now you can visit a new town or country, enjoy every meal, make new friends, and have a fantastic time! (last updated 13 January 2010)

Viva! Incredible Veggie Roadshow, Bath, England, 6 February 2010

Saturday 10.30am-4pm, The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 5AW. Free entry. Food tasting, one-to-one nutrional advice, free recipes and factsheets, cookery demos, talks. Browse and buy chocolate, cosmetics, bags, books, convenience foods, clothing, wallets, wallcharts, toys, T-shirts and more. Find out how to get active. Relax with a cup of tea and a snack. Volunteer helpers needed. www.viva.org.uk/bath

Brighton Eco Veggie Fayre, England, 20 March 2010

Saturday www.ecoveggiefayre.co.uk

NE Vegan Gatering, Northumberland, England, 2-9 April 2010

In the beautiful county of Northumberland in north-east England. Trips, talks, workshops and events. Be quick because this event is filling up fast. www.vegne.co.uk/vegan-gathering

36th Vegetarian Summerfest, Pennsylvania, USA, 7-11 July 2010

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. A relaxing and well-fed holiday for hundreds of families, couples and singles. Speakers include vegetarian and vegan doctors, dieticians, chefs, authors, social activists and other educators. www.vegetariansummerfest.org See also vegetarian guide to USA/Canada

39th World Vegetarian Congress, Jakarta and Bali, Indonesia, 1-9 October 2010

In Jakarta 1-6 October, with optional excurstion to Bali 7-9 October. Scientists, politicians, nutritionists, activists and vegetarians from all over the world gather for what looks like one of the best vegetarian congresses ever. Speakers may include Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Chair of the United Nations inter-governmental panel on climate change; NASA scientist Prof Art-Ong Jumsai; Prof Duo Li, editor of Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Maneka Gandhi, former Indian Minster for Environment and Vegan Society Patron. www.ivu.org/congress/2010 and www.wvc2010.org

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