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Phoenixville's Veg Fest To Return For 2024

Residents are in the heart of winter now, but festival season is just a few short months away.

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Phoenixville's ever popular vegan foods festival is coming back in 2024.

The VegFest will be held on Aug. 3, organizers announced this week.

Vendor, band, sponsor applications will be available online shortly.

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The borough still must provide final approval on the Aug. 3 date. The festival also has a working backup date of Aug. 10.

The festival will have a wide array of vegan food vendors, live music, and community-oriented stands promoting "healthy, sustainable, and compassionate living," according to event organizers.

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In the past, organizers with the Peace Advocacy Network pointed to the growth of vegan options and restaurants in the borough as making Pehonixville the perfect place to host the festival.

"Phoenixville has become a vegan friendly town with many restaurants having vegan options available," organizers said. "Participating local businesses will have vegan menus the day of the festival. These featured restaurants will receive a Phoenixville VegFest sign displayed on their window on the day of the event.

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