TWIN CITIES VEG FEST - A Celebration of Compassionate Living

Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA) is proud to announce the first ever Twin Cities Veg Fest is happening at Coffman Memorial Union (300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN) on July 14, 2012 from 10am - 5pm. Twin Cities Veg Fest will be a fun event with tons of free delicious vegan food samples, diverse exhibitors, nationally recognized speakers, a raffle and a children's area. For more information, go to http://TCVegFest.com.

Twin Cities Veg Fest will be a celebration of compassionate living and will seek to inspire respect for animals by promoting a plant-based diet.

Speakers include Scott Heiser, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, Animal Legal Defense Fund and Erica Meier, Executive Director, Compassion Over Killing.

Some of the exhibitors confirmed so far are: Asasa Yaa (food court vendor), Mercy for Animals, Equal Exchange, Ethique Nouveau, Featherstone Farm, Field Roast, The Hub Bike Co-op, Mississippi Market, Seward Co-op, Turtle Island Foods (Tofurkey), Upton’s Naturals and Vegan Pockets. Attendees will also have the opportunity to sample and buy various foods from donors including Alternative Baking Company cookies, Dandies Vegan Marshmallows, and more.

Twin Cities Veg Fest is sponsored by City Pages (Official Media Sponsor), VegFund, Compassion Over Killing, A Frame Forward Photography, Mercy for Animals, Action for Animals, Move2Veg and Vegan Pockets.

If you'd like more information about Twin Cities Veg Fest call 612 276-2242 or email info@tcvegfest.com.