24th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair September 5, 2008

Cap off your summer with a visit to the Toronto Vegetarian Association's 24th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair. Join us for three colourful days of exciting and educational exhibits and events at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. Admission is free.

Listen to the Toronto Vegetarian Podcast LIVE at the Food Fair! (Recorded Saturday September 8, 2007)

The largest event of its kind in North America, the Annual Vegetarian Food Fair gives you an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegetarian cuisine. Discover new products and ideas from more than 100 exhibitors and enjoy a wide variety of presentations and cooking demos.

Not a vegetarian? Whether you're looking for new ideas to add colour 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.
About the Vegetarian Food Fair

The Vegetarian Food Fair takes place each September inside and on the grounds of York Quay Centre, Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West, Toronto). The themes of the fair include health and wellness, vegetarian cuisine, the environment, animal welfare, and community-building activism.

The fair features the following components:

Programming
We offer free programming throughout the duration of the fair, including:

* guest speakers and workshops
* cooking demonstrations
* entertainment

Exhibits and Information Fair
Over 100 businesses and organizations staff their own vendor tables at the fair.

Vegetarian Food Tent
Food concessions are located in Harbourfront Centre's World Café and offer a variety of reasonably priced vegetarian meals to visitors at the fair. Toronto-area restaurants, caterers and organizations operate the food concessions. Meals served represent a range of ethno-cultural backgrounds (e.g. Indian, Middle Eastern, Chinese, Italian, Ethiopian, etc.)

All venues are wheelchair accessible, and admission to all events is FREE to the public.

Friday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

* 100+ exhibitors
* cooking demonstrations
* free food samples
* workshops
* music and performances
* all-veg world café
and much more!

BYOR! Bring Your Own Reusables (plates & cutlery).

Official Website: http://veg.ca/content/view/52/83/