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Vegan fest tries to plant ‘healthy conscious living’ in guests’ minds and stomachs

A visitor makes a feline friend on Sunday during the fifth annual SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.
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A visitor makes a feline friend on Sunday during the fifth annual SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.  (Christine Cotter)
Fruit craft was among the attractions at SoCal VegFest over the weekend in Costa Mesa.
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Fruit craft was among the attractions at SoCal VegFest over the weekend in Costa Mesa.  (Christine Cotter)
Visitors to SoCal VegFest could pick up biodegradable and compostable forks and spoons.
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Visitors to SoCal VegFest could pick up biodegradable and compostable forks and spoons.  (Christine Cotter)
A canine representative of Sparky and the Gang Animal Rescue of Long Beach gets some love at SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.
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A canine representative of Sparky and the Gang Animal Rescue of Long Beach gets some love at SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.  (Christine Cotter)
A booth offers vegan leather at SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.
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A booth offers vegan leather at SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.  (Christine Cotter)
A booth at the weekend SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa urged people to contact elected officials about climate change.
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A booth at the weekend SoCal VegFest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa urged people to contact elected officials about climate change.  (Christine Cotter)
By Daily Pilot staff

SoCal VegFest brought its annual free vegan food samples, drinks, speakers, demonstrations and merchandise to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Saturday and Sunday.

The event, in its fifth year, also featured chefs, social media personalities, musicians and disc jockeys, comedians, yogis, games, a children’s area and more.

The festival is intended to “introduce Southern Californians and others to the benefits of healthy conscious living [and] inspire and support anyone who wants to learn more about living a more healthy, environmentally friendly and compassionate life,” according to its website.

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SoCal VegFest is a project of the nonprofit Animal Protection and Rescue League, which is based in San Diego and has a chapter in Irvine.

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