Veganmania is organized by the Vegan Society Austria (Vegane Gesellschaft Österreich), a vegan organization that promotes the benefits of an animal- and climate-friendly, healthy plant-based diet. Its main goal is to show people that a sustainable diet can be tasty and fun, and at the same time good for your health and the environment. And what is a better way to showcase the diversity of vegan plant-based dishes and prove a vegan diet can be delicious and exciting than a fun street food festival?
The inaugural Veganmania event was held in 1998 in Vienna. Since then, the festival has spread to other Austrian cities and towns (Bregenz, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, Podersdorf am See, Vöcklabruck). At some point, Veganmania festivals were also held in other European countries, such as Croatia (Zagreb), Germany (Augsburg, Iserlohn, Munich, Schweinfurt, Regensburg, Rosenheim, Würzburg), Poland (Gdańsk, Katowice, Kraków, Łódź, Lublin, Opole, Poznań, Warsaw, Wrocław), and Switzerland (Aarau, Gossau, St. Gallen, Winterthur).
Over time, Veganmania has become the largest street food festival in Austria and the largest vegan street food festival in Europe. Despite its name, the festival isn’t just for vegans. It is for everyone who is interested in plant-based and therefore sustainable nutrition, be it vegans, vegetarians, pescetarians, flexitarians, or even omnivores who have been thinking about reducing their meat consumption. Visitors are treated to a variety of plant-based specialties from Austrian and international cuisine.
Food stalls may be the main attraction at the Veganmania, but they are not the only one. There’s live music that creates an upbeat atmosphere, vendors offering all sorts of sustainable and fair trade products such as cooking ingredients, cosmetics, clothing and accessories, etc., stalls highlighting the work of organizations focusing on health and nutrition, environmental protection and animal welfare, and various activities such as craft and cooking workshops and yoga sessions. In short, there’s something here for everyone.
Veganmania is an excellent opportunity to enjoy delicious vegan food and drinks. good weather, a laid-back and relaxing atmosphere, a variety of sustainable shopping opportunities in one place, all accompanied by a fantastic line-up of live bands and DJs. Admission to the festival is free, so you’ll have a bigger budget for food and shopping!
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