A Plant-Based Food and Wellness Festival

Our 3rd Annual VegFest was on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, 12p - 6p at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Check out the recap of the event below!

PBD Grey: Headliner

PBD Grey
Grey is one of the hottest emerging artists at the intersection between activism, urban style & hip hop. A growing Atlanta institution in his own right, Grey became one of the most talked about acts after his Vegan Thanksgiving freestyle & music video took the internet by storm. Notching a total of 30+ million views, he was catapulted from local stardom to the global stage. Even PETA and Whole Foods supported his release, proving the cross-marketability of Grey and his message.

His music and clothing line, Plant Based Drippin, is creating a new energy in the Vegan community. A lyricist, activist, and social entrepreneur, Grey is nothing short of refreshing. With a clear, understandable, and sophisticated flow, Grey is an artist to watch in 2022. He, like vegan cooking,  just might surprise you.

Wellness + Education Descriptions:

Grounding through Yoga with Malik Willoughby of MBUBE Institute

Connect to your inner power through a guided yoga flow and ground into the day with Malik Willoughby of MBUBE Institute in the Serenity Garden at Franklin Park Conservatory. All yoga experience levels are welcomed. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Nature Walk with Black Women In Nature

Welcome mindful movement, reflective dialogue and environmental wellness in community through a guided nature walk through Franklin Park Conservatory with Black Women In Nature (BWIN). Wear comfortable shoes and meet BWIN leaders near the Serenity Garden at Franklin Park Conservatory. This walk is free and open to the public.

Cooking with Chef D of Injoy Meals

Interested in implementing more healthy plant-based meals into your day but not sure where to start? Join Chef D for a brief cooking demo to help you get more comfortable in the kitchen.

Intersectional Veganism with Iye Bako

Many Black folks and communities of color make their way into veganism through the health door in hopes of shifting the trajectory of their lives and generations to come after them. While any door into veganism is a welcomed door, this talk will introduce you to veganism as a social justice practice and how the foods we eat, environmental justice and animals rights are all connected.

Stephen Stringz

Stephen Stringz is a professional violinist who performs diverse genres of music including hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and classical. He captivates his audience by combining various musical styles into an energetic, ā€out of the boxā€ performance. Stephen, native of Silver Spring, Maryland, moved to Columbus, Ohio to study music education at Capital University. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies, Spottswod went on to start his solo career performing as a hip-hop and jazz violinist, while simultaneously working as a middle school orchestra teacher.


Fighting The Power: Navigating racism in our food systems with Dr. Milton Mills

Dr. Milton R. Mills is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine and a practicing Critical Care and Internal Medicine physician in the Washington, DC metro area. Dr. Mills also works as the Medical Director for the United States Census Bureau in Suitland, Maryland. Dr. Mills is the founder and president of the newly formed ā€œPhysicians for a Healthy America (P4HA) which is an organization of physicians of color and other healthcare workers and interested parties. P4HA’s goal and purpose is to promote the benefits of plant-based diets in communities of color, and also support research, social initiatives and legislative policy aimed at improving the health profiles of African Americans and other marginalized communities. In the past, Dr. Mills volunteered as Associate Director of Preventive Medicine for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a North American group of doctors and laypersons dedicated to promoting improved health care, better and more appropriate nutrition, and higher standards in medical research.

Cooking with Rhonda of Rhonda’s Real Talk 

Interested in implementing more healthy plant-based meals into your day but not sure where to start? Join Rhonda for a brief cooking demo to help you get more comfortable in the kitchen.

Vegfest 2024 Schedule

TitleEvent SectionLocation
SoundBath and Meditation with Ibeliz Guadulpe and Keisha SoleilĀ WellnessBarn11
Cooking Demo with Iye Bako and Rhonda of Rhonda’s Real TalkĀ EducationEducation Pavilion18
Aging with Grace PanelEducationEducation Pavilion17
CHRISEntertainmentMain Stage16
Najoura MusicEntertainmentMain Stage15
Herbal DemoEducationEducation Pavilion14
Brotha Vegan: Black Men’s Wellness PanelEducationBarn13
DJ TrubbEntertainmentMain Stage12
SoundBath and Meditation with Ibeliz Guadulpe and Keisha SoleilĀ WellnessBarn05
Plant-Based Living for KidsEducationEducation Pavilion10
Grounded Yoga with Jonathan RossWellnessBarn08
Environmental Racism with C.M.D ChiimehEducationFranklin Park Education Pavilion07
Welcome & AKWAABA Drum PerformanceĀ EntertainmentFranklin Park Education Pavilion06
Cooking Demo with Iye Bako and Rhonda of Rhonda’s Real TalkĀ EducationFranklin Park Serenity Garden04
DJ E-MarblezEntertainmentMain Stage03
Intersectional Veganism with Iye BakoWellness + EducationFranklin Park Education Pavilion4
Cooking with Rhonda of Rhonda’s Real TalkĀ Wellness + EducationFranklin Park Education Pavilion7
Closing RemarksLive PerformancesMain Stage9
PBD GreyLive PerformancesMain Stage8
Fighting The Power: Navigating racism in our food systems with Dr. Milton MillsLive PerformancesFranklin Park Education Pavilion6
Stephen StringzLive PerformancesMain Stage09
Cooking with Chef D of Injoy MealsWellness + EducationFranklin Park Education Pavilion3
Nature Walk with Black Women In NatureĀ Pre-Festival WellnessFranklin Park Serenity Garden02
Grounding through Yoga with Malik Willoughby of MBUBE InstitutePre-Festival WellnessFranklin Park Serenity Garden01

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VegFest 2024 Sponsors

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2024 Vendors

Plant-Based Food and Artisan Drink Vendors

Bruh Man’s Sammiches
Chick Mush Shew
DE’LISH
Dirt Rich Brew
Forget Me Not Co.
Juice Ave.
Just Naturally Yummy Bakery and Catering Company LLC
Like Mom’s Only Vegan
Nile Vegan
Oohwee Smoothie
Posh Teatime Co.
Power Plant Kitchen LLC
Sea Smoothie
Sea Smoothie LLC
Sprouting Dreams
Squash the Beef
Sweet Plantz
That Vegan Joint
Too Good Eats
Turtle Island
Vegan SoulChild
Vegan Thick Eatery
VitaliTea Juice Lounge
Willowbeez
Zephie’s Cakes and Desserts

Market Vendors

ABA Artwork and Attititude By Aishata
Abundantly BeLove’d
Africa And Back
Amani Botanicals
Aqua’s Cosmic Artistry
Attitude By Aishata
Black Elephant Empire LLC (EQSTESI)
Black Women In Nature
Blue Lotus Holistic LLC
Coles Plants
Envision Positive
Essence of Phreedom
Eye Rebel Tea Society
Gaia Growth Solutions
HealthyBae Brand
Henna x Mina
IzahHandmade
MochaPrism LLC
Natural AWA Beauty
Natural Needs Products

Community Organizations

Amanah Outsiders
Bronzeville Food Co-Op
Bronzeville Growers Market
Kemetic Wellness
Kemetic Wellness
Local Matters
South Side Family Farms (ICANDO)

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