VOktoberfest (Pittsburgh) 2024

Sun September 29, 2024 | Event Time 2pm-6pm
Velum Fermentation (South Side Brewery) | 2120 Jane Street, Pittsburgh PA 15203

Pittsburgh Vegan Expo/The ORIGINAL Pittsburgh Vegan Festivals & Kimmy Addison present… The 2nd Annual VOktoberfest (Pittsburgh) 2024

Free admission!

V is for Vegan, Velum & Vampires!

INDOOR & OUTDOOR: Mostly indoor, so if it rains, just come in! If weather is nice, also enjoy the outside. 

FoodDessertBeerCultural DanceMusicSkeeballLawn GamesDoggiesand more!

  • Vegan Food & Dessert
  • Beer (by Velum)
  • Art, Spooky Stuff, Jewelry, Products
  • Entertainment – Live Music, Cultural Dance Performances
  • Skeeball Competition with prizes
  • And more!

time and details subject to change

VOktoberfest was recently featured on WQED’s Voice of the Arts Podcast!

Hosted in partnership with Pittsburgh Vegan Expo, co-organizers Amy Cottrill and Kimmy Addison are excited to present a vegan take on Oktoberfest. The event fuses cultural celebration, vegan food, and live performance.

Listen to the podcast on WQED >

Vendor Booking for VOktoberfest is open!

Vendors: our Vendor Application is online! Apply today!


Pittsburgh Halloween Festival 2024

Fri November 1, 2024 | Event Time 5pm-11pm | South Park Fairgrounds | 1888 Brownsville Road, South Park Township, PA 15129

Pittsburgh Vegan Expo presents… the 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Halloween Festival 2024

FREE ADMISSION! We’ll be outdoors AND indoors!

Celebrate this multi-cultural season of Halloween, Samhain, Day of the Dead, Fall, etc.
This year, the festival is on Day of the Dead!

The ORIGINAL Pittsburgh Vegan Festival
& Pittsburgh Vegan Expo
present…
The 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Halloween Festival

This year, at a new location:
South Park Fairgrounds (Outside)
+ The Museum Building & Cottage (Inside)
Indoor restroom option!

ALL are invited to our festival – Vegans, non-vegans, adults, children, and (leashed/friendly) dogs (we’ll also have some sanctuary animals for you to meet).

  • Haunted Trail (kid-friendly)
  • Annual Vegan Trick or Treat for Kids AND DOGS!
  • Halloween Costume Contest for Kids, Adults AND DOGS!
  • Food Trucks & Booths, Dessert, Snacks
  • Beer, Wine, Beverages
  • Metaphysical Booths & Witch Shops
  • Psychics, Readers & Healers
  • Vendors
  • Spooky Entertainment – Halloween Bellydance & more TBA
  • Lawn games
  • Halloween & Samhain Activities
  • & more!

No outside food or drink (water is ok).
No distributing of any flyers, materials or items.
21+ drink responsibly.
Keep the park clean.
No drama or negativity.

We have 8-12 events every month, all across Pittsburgh & Greater Pittsburgh. Not to be confused with newer organizations – The ORIGINAL Pittsburgh Vegan Festivals were created by Amy “Amethyst” Cottrill around 1997.

time and details subject to change

Vendor Booking for the Halloween Festival is open!

Vendors and food trucks: Everything must be entirely vegan. No animal ingredients, materials, fabrics, etc.

Our Vendor Application is online! Apply today!