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!
Check out the recap of the event below!
PBD Grey: Headliner

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, āout 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 āPhysicians for a Healthy America (P4HA) which is an organization of physicians of color and other healthcare workers and interested parties. P4HAās 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 Rhondaās 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
Title | Event Section | Location | |
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SoundBath and Meditation with Ibeliz Guadulpe and Keisha SoleilĀ | Wellness | Barn | 11 |
Cooking Demo with Iye Bako and Rhonda of Rhondaās Real TalkĀ | Education | Education Pavilion | 18 |
Aging with Grace Panel | Education | Education Pavilion | 17 |
CHRIS | Entertainment | Main Stage | 16 |
Najoura Music | Entertainment | Main Stage | 15 |
Herbal Demo | Education | Education Pavilion | 14 |
Brotha Vegan: Black Menās Wellness Panel | Education | Barn | 13 |
DJ Trubb | Entertainment | Main Stage | 12 |
SoundBath and Meditation with Ibeliz Guadulpe and Keisha SoleilĀ | Wellness | Barn | 05 |
Plant-Based Living for Kids | Education | Education Pavilion | 10 |
Grounded Yoga with Jonathan Ross | Wellness | Barn | 08 |
Environmental Racism with C.M.D Chiimeh | Education | Franklin Park Education Pavilion | 07 |
Welcome & AKWAABA Drum PerformanceĀ | Entertainment | Franklin Park Education Pavilion | 06 |
Cooking Demo with Iye Bako and Rhonda of Rhondaās Real TalkĀ | Education | Franklin Park Serenity Garden | 04 |
DJ E-Marblez | Entertainment | Main Stage | 03 |
Intersectional Veganism with Iye Bako | Wellness + Education | Franklin Park Education Pavilion | 4 |
Cooking with Rhonda of Rhondaās Real TalkĀ | Wellness + Education | Franklin Park Education Pavilion | 7 |
Closing Remarks | Live Performances | Main Stage | 9 |
PBD Grey | Live Performances | Main Stage | 8 |
Fighting The Power: Navigating racism in our food systems with Dr. Milton Mills | Live Performances | Franklin Park Education Pavilion | 6 |
Stephen Stringz | Live Performances | Main Stage | 09 |
Cooking with Chef D of Injoy Meals | Wellness + Education | Franklin Park Education Pavilion | 3 |
Nature Walk with Black Women In NatureĀ | Pre-Festival Wellness | Franklin Park Serenity Garden | 02 |
Grounding through Yoga with Malik Willoughby of MBUBE Institute | Pre-Festival Wellness | Franklin Park Serenity Garden | 01 |
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