Event: The 24th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair
Location: Toronto
Date(s): Sept. 5-7, 2008
Details: The largest event of its kind in North America, the Annual Vegetarian Food Fair gives you an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegetarian cuisine. Discover new products and ideas from more than 100 exhibitors and enjoy a wide variety of presentations and cooking demos.
Contact: (416) 544-9800 ; www.veg.ca/content/view/52/83

Event: Speaking Their Truth: The 23rd Annual International Compassionate Living Festival
Location: Raleigh/Durham, NC
Date(s): Oct. 3-5, 2008
Details: This event is meant to provide novice and veteran animal advocates with information, inspiration and a means for respectful discussion of important, timely issues of many kinds. It complements rather than duplicates other animal rights conferences, and offers a unique forum for “thinking activists” and “activist thinkers.”
Contact: (734) 677-9240; www.animalsandsociety.org/stt

Event: 9th Annual World Vegetarian Day
Location: San Francisco, CA
Date(s): Oct. 4-5, 2008
Details: Check out International Vegan Food, Healthy Cooking Demos, Eco Fashion Show, Children’s Corner, and speakers including John Robbins, Alan Goldhamer, Milton Mills, Cherie Soria, Howard Lyman, Will Tuttle, Collen Patrick-Goudreau.
Contact: (415) 273-5481; www.sfvs.org/wvd

Event: Boston Vegetarian Food Festival
Location: Boston, MA
Date: Nov. 1, 2008
Details: The festival brings together an amazing array of vegetarian natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment.
Contact: (617) 424-8846, www.bostonveg.org/foodfest/index.html