St. Louis Veg Fest

St. Louis has a host of food festivals that celebrate barbecue and grilled meats, but for the first time ever, it's playing host to a fully vegan festival for the cruelty-free set. St. Louis Veg Fest takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 4, at the World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park (www.start4animals.org/vegfest18), and it will be packed with vegan vendors. Indian Sunshine Cuisine, Frida's, Confluence Kombucha and many more will sell food and beverages, STL Veg Girl will conduct cooking demos at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., and a slew of guest speakers will discuss topics ranging from "How to Eat Vegan on $4 a Day" to "Eating Vegan for Maximal Strength." Admission is free, but bring cash with you — not all vendors will have card-readers.