Veg Fest

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

The festival celebrates the power of plant-based food to help animals, people, and our planet. It is organized by the nonprofit Compassionate Action for Animals in partnership with Pihlstrom Consulting Group.

Thank you for
your interest in
Twin Cities Veg Fest!

This year's festival will be held on September 20, 2026 at Harriet Island Park. Over 5,500 people attended in 2025, and this year will be even bigger!

Key Dates & Requirements:

Priority deadline: April 30
Application form closes on August 3.
All forms and payments must be submitted by August 10.
Every exhibitor must submit:

Logo (if available)

Completed ST-19 form (if making sales)

$200 refundable security deposit

Certificate of insurance

Food license (if preparing food on-site)

To ensure a positive experience for exhibitors and attendees, we limit the number of certain types of vendors. Businesses benefit from applying by the priority deadline. The vast majority of businesses that apply by this deadline will be accepted. Applications will then continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until August 3.

GENERAL APPLICATION COSTS & DISCOUNTS:

You must pay $50 via credit card or ACH when you apply. If you are accepted this will be applied towards your base exhibitor fee; if you are rejected it will be refunded.
Discounts (50% off base exhibitor fee) are available for:
Exhibitors traveling 100 miles or more
New businesses (<3 years old) owned by members of Black, Indigenous, and People of the Global Majority communities.
These discounts apply to the base exhibitor fee only and cannot be combined.
Electricity, tents, tables, chairs, and weights can be rented for additional fees.

Exhibitors

Exhibitors are listed in alphabetical order.

Description of product or service

EXHIBITOR TYPES AND FEES:

Note: this is your "base fee"
On-site food prep & sales $600
Food truck
Restaurant doing on-site food sales
Food business with on-site food prep (not a restaurant or food truck) $350
THC product vendor (exclusively THC products) $300
For-profit business (if food, prepackaged only; no on-site prep) $200
Nonprofit organization or unit of government $150
Animal advocacy organization or bookseller $100
By applying to exhibit or sponsor, you agree to follow all festival guidelines.
Email exhibitors@tcvegfest.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing your application!

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