Activities
Central Florida Veg Fest has a variety of activities and information for everyone! Music, speakers, yoga, kid's activities, and more will all be available to let you know what you can do to help your health, the animals, and the planet--while have fun doing it.
Many fun and educational activities will be happening throughout the day at Central Florida Veg Fest! Come out for the whole day and take in as much as you can.
Vegetarians of Central Florida (organizers of Veg Fest) will feature the Ask-A-Vegan tent at Veg Fest Central. Come get all your questions about veganism answered and sample numerous delicious and nutritious food and drink products from a multitude of veg companies (sponsored by Whole Foods Market). Also at Veg Fest Central will be the VegCF booth, so come get information about the group and its activities. VegCF will also be selling new and classic Veg Fest and Earth Day T-shirts.
Veg Fest special guest and Jungle Sponsor IBEX Puppetry’s interactive Endangered Species Parade engages people of all ages in a fun, upbeat discussion about conservation. Families learn about the native Florida environment as they build their very own endangered animal and pollinator puppets. Their Musical Garden and Puppetry Workshops allow participants to explore the roles we humans play in the rhythm of the earth that surrounds us. Then everyone is invited to march in any of their three parades, featuring their colorful IBEX Puppetry kites, flags, and puppets. Meet us for a day of celebration and learning dedicated to the health and healing of our planet!
10:30 a.m. Endangered Species Puppet Parade
11:00 a.m. Puppetry Workshop
12:00 p.m. Performance (followed by meet & greet)
1:00 p.m. Performance (followed by meet & greet)
2:00 p.m. Performance (followed by meet & greet)
2:30 p.m. Drum Circle led by Mark DeMaio of 3rd Wheel
3:00 p.m. Performance (followed by meet & greet)
3:30 p.m. Endangered Species Puppet Parade
4:00 p.m. Puppetry Workshop
4:30 p.m. Drum Circle led by Mark DeMaio of 3rd Wheel
5:00 p.m. Endangered Species Puppet Parade (with special guests)
Rooting for a Cause!--Jeff Ferree and Tisse Mallon will be dressed like carrots and planted in soil for 6 hours to raise funds for In Harmony with Nature Animal Haven and Second Harvest Food Bank. Join them for cheesy carrot jokes, dream planting, and a group meditation.
Nicole E. Jackson is a food blogger who covers the vegetarian and vegan lifestyles in Central Florida at her blog Nicole Eats. At this year's event, she will be shooting video footage to include in her blog and her upcoming video project that gives an inside look into the meat-free culture in Orlando. If you happen to see her walking with a camera behind her, feel free to give her a wave, point her to a great food vendor that you think should be part of the video, or stop her for some camera time.
Simple Living Institute will conduct tours of the Orlando Festival Park Community Garden throughout the day.
Warrior One Power Yoga will have yoga classes and demos throughout the day at the Mind, Body, Spirit area.
Beautiful Chorus will host sessions of Resonance Meditation in their tent throughout the day, with extended sessions of 30 minutes at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Festival goers are welcome to join them in the tent, sit, and relax as these ladies sing in undulating waves of harmony with the accompaniment of crystal singing bowls.
Vanja Grbic of Vanja Dance will belly dance with isis wings, fan veils, and swords at 11:50 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. at the Acoustic Music stage.
Professional Polynesian dancers Onnie Norman and Grace Cabusi will perform a Tahitian dance and teaching basic Tahitian steps to the audience at 10:50 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. at the Acoustic Music Stage.
Come by the Big Red Bus and give blood at Veg Fest! Each donation, taking only about 20 minutes of time, saves three lives. Hosted by Pint Club.
Many fun and educational activities will be happening throughout the day at Central Florida Veg Fest! Come out for the whole day and take in as much as you can.
Vegetarians of Central Florida (organizers of Veg Fest) will feature the Ask-A-Vegan tent at Veg Fest Central. Come get all your questions about veganism answered and sample numerous delicious and nutritious food and drink products from a multitude of veg companies (sponsored by Whole Foods Market). Also at Veg Fest Central will be the VegCF booth, so come get information about the group and its activities. VegCF will also be selling new and classic Veg Fest and Earth Day T-shirts.
Veg Fest special guest and Jungle Sponsor IBEX Puppetry’s interactive Endangered Species Parade engages people of all ages in a fun, upbeat discussion about conservation. Families learn about the native Florida environment as they build their very own endangered animal and pollinator puppets. Their Musical Garden and Puppetry Workshops allow participants to explore the roles we humans play in the rhythm of the earth that surrounds us. Then everyone is invited to march in any of their three parades, featuring their colorful IBEX Puppetry kites, flags, and puppets. Meet us for a day of celebration and learning dedicated to the health and healing of our planet!
10:30 a.m. Endangered Species Puppet Parade
11:00 a.m. Puppetry Workshop
12:00 p.m. Performance (followed by meet & greet)
1:00 p.m. Performance (followed by meet & greet)
2:00 p.m. Performance (followed by meet & greet)
2:30 p.m. Drum Circle led by Mark DeMaio of 3rd Wheel
3:00 p.m. Performance (followed by meet & greet)
3:30 p.m. Endangered Species Puppet Parade
4:00 p.m. Puppetry Workshop
4:30 p.m. Drum Circle led by Mark DeMaio of 3rd Wheel
5:00 p.m. Endangered Species Puppet Parade (with special guests)
Rooting for a Cause!--Jeff Ferree and Tisse Mallon will be dressed like carrots and planted in soil for 6 hours to raise funds for In Harmony with Nature Animal Haven and Second Harvest Food Bank. Join them for cheesy carrot jokes, dream planting, and a group meditation.
Nicole E. Jackson is a food blogger who covers the vegetarian and vegan lifestyles in Central Florida at her blog Nicole Eats. At this year's event, she will be shooting video footage to include in her blog and her upcoming video project that gives an inside look into the meat-free culture in Orlando. If you happen to see her walking with a camera behind her, feel free to give her a wave, point her to a great food vendor that you think should be part of the video, or stop her for some camera time.
Simple Living Institute will conduct tours of the Orlando Festival Park Community Garden throughout the day.
Warrior One Power Yoga will have yoga classes and demos throughout the day at the Mind, Body, Spirit area.
Beautiful Chorus will host sessions of Resonance Meditation in their tent throughout the day, with extended sessions of 30 minutes at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Festival goers are welcome to join them in the tent, sit, and relax as these ladies sing in undulating waves of harmony with the accompaniment of crystal singing bowls.
Vanja Grbic of Vanja Dance will belly dance with isis wings, fan veils, and swords at 11:50 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. at the Acoustic Music stage.
Professional Polynesian dancers Onnie Norman and Grace Cabusi will perform a Tahitian dance and teaching basic Tahitian steps to the audience at 10:50 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. at the Acoustic Music Stage.
Come by the Big Red Bus and give blood at Veg Fest! Each donation, taking only about 20 minutes of time, saves three lives. Hosted by Pint Club.
