Sample plant-based food and shop vegan vendors at Vegfest Jr. in Charlotte

Vegfest Jr., the free, smaller version of the Charlotte vegan celebration that is Vegfest, is coming up Thursday, March 24, for an evening of plant-based food and fun.

Expect to find all-vegan food and drinks, along with local vendors, a DJ cranking out tunes and a raffle at the Camp North End event starting at 6:30 p.m. There’s also a vegan mac and cheese contest for Charlotte’s professional chefs and caterers from 7-8 p.m., featuring celebrity judges.

Vendors will include:

• Cooking with Joya
• Nourish

• Pepperbox Doughnuts

• Plant Joy

• Title Belt Frozen Desserts

• Ve-Go Food Truck
• Viva Raw and more.

Here’s how to go:

Charlotte Vegfest Jr.

WHEN: Thursday, March 24, 6:30-9 p.m.

WHERE: Camp North End’s Ford Building, 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28206.

RSVP: Tickets aren’t required for the free event, but RSVP to the Facebook event to let festival planners get a head count.

But wait, there’s more celebration of vegan food to come. The festival’s big sister, Charlotte Vegfest, is on tap for September. Mark your calendar, and we’ll keep you updated when there are more details.

Charlotte Vegfest 2022

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

WHERE: Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28206

Heidi Finley

The Charlotte Observer

Heidi Finley is a writer and editor for CharlotteFive and the Charlotte Observer. Outside of work, you will most likely find her in the suburbs driving kids around, volunteering and indulging in foodie pursuits. Support my work with a digital subscription