Vegan fest tries to plant 'healthy conscious living' in guests' minds and stomachs

Vegan fest tries to plant ‘healthy conscious living’ in guests’ minds and stomachs

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A visitor makes a feline friend on Sunday during the fifth annual SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. (Christine Cotter)

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Fruit craft was among the attractions at SoCal VegFest over the weekend in Costa Mesa. (Christine Cotter)

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Visitors to SoCal VegFest could pick up biodegradable and compostable forks and spoons. (Christine Cotter)

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A canine representative of Sparky and the Gang Animal Rescue of Long Beach gets some love at SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. (Christine Cotter)

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A booth offers vegan leather at SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. (Christine Cotter)

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A booth at the weekend SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa urged people to contact elected officials about climate change. (Christine Cotter)

By Daily Pilot staff

Oct. 21, 2019 12:21 PM PT

SoCal VegFest brought its annual free vegan food samples, drinks, speakers, demonstrations and merchandise to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday and Sunday.

The event, in its fifth year, also featured chefs, social media personalities, musicians and disc jockeys, comedians, yogis, games, a children’s area and more.

The festival is intended to “introduce Southern Californians and others to the benefits of healthy conscious living [and] inspire and support anyone who wants to learn more about living a more healthy, environmentally friendly and compassionate life,” according to its website.

SoCal VegFest is a project of the nonprofit Animal Protection and Rescue League, which is based in San Diego and has a chapter in Irvine.

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Vegan fest tries to plant ‘healthy conscious living’ in guests’ minds and stomachs

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