VegFest 2026 was hosted again at Parcel 5 on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Thank you for joining us at our annual festival celebration of healthy plant-based living!
Watch VegFest Previews on WHAM 13 / Fox Rochester News!
This Year’s Theme was:
Powered by Plants, United by Compassion!
There was a full day of plant-powered celebration, showcasing the best in vegan food, ethical living, and sustainable practices. This free outdoor festival featured a lively mix of food and retail vendors, engaging speakers, cooking demos, live music, family-friendly activities, and community resources!
Thank you to our VegFest 2026 Sponsors!
Where world-changing breakthroughs meet genuine, hardworking people connected by the traditions we share, the opportunities we embrace, and the progress we seek.
VegFest 2026 Full Day Program Summary
| Time | Speaker Tent | Activity Tent / Community Tent |
| 10:00-11:00 | Monroe County VegFest Proclamation | Yoga with Niki Januzzi (Community Tent) |
| 10:15-11:30 | Dr. Milton Mills | 10:30-11:15 Music with OG Sketti |
| 11:30-12:00 | Plant Based Treaty Workshop with Dr. Kimmy Cushman | |
| 12:00-1:00 | Dr. Faraz Harsini | Food Demo with Chef Nick Bovenzi |
| 1:30-2:30 | Tim Kaufman | Food Demo with Chef Anthony Miller |
| 3:00-4:00 | Jonell Chudyk | 3:30-4:30 Music with Archive Ravens |
| 4:15-5:00 | Ask a Vegan Doc Panel |
2026 Speakers
10:15 AM
Dr. Milton Mills
Critical Care Physician,
Plant Based Nutrition
International Lecturer
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11:30 AM
Plant Based Treaty Workshop with
Dr. Kimmy Cushman
Scientific Advisor at
Plant Based Treaty,
Yale PhD Physicist
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12:00 PM
Dr. Faraz Harsini
Biomedical Scientist,
CEO of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection
“The most important speech you will ever hear“
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1:30 PM
Tim Kaufman
Author, Speaker, CEO of FatManRants, LLC
“Eat Like Your Life Depends on It—Because It Does (How Changing My Food Changed Everything)”
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3:00 PM
Jonell Chudyk, LCSW, AASW
Founder and Executive Director of Mockingbird Farm, a 501(c)3 farm animal sanctuary
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4:15 PM
Ask a Vegan Doc Panel
with Dr. Zachary Burns, Dr. Ted Barnett, and Dr. Kerry Graff
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2026 Yoga and Food Demos
10:00 AM
Free Yoga, Niki Januzzi
Founder of Yoga Love of Honeoye Falls
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12:00 PM
Food Demo, Chef Nick Bovenzi
Chef at Natural Oasis
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1:30 PM
Food Demo, Chef Anthony Miller
Founder of The Veg-E-Table
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2026 Live Music
10:30 AM
OG Sketti is a Rochester artist bringing mindful lyrics and positive energy to the local hip-hop scene.
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3:30 PM
Music with The Archive Ravens,
a unique blend of Latin, folk, jazz and original music.
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