Vegan Invasion: Food Festival & Drink Sampler

Vegan Invasion: Food Festival & Drink Sampler celebrates its inaugural event at Lake Monster Brewing on July 14, 2019. Sample unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, mocktails, kombucha, and more while DJ Jake Rudh spins records on the patio. Enjoy the best plant-based eats from many of your favorite vegan businesses, and shop cruelty-free retail vendors as well.

Ticket prices include a souvenir glass and unlimited samples from all drink vendors. Food is an additional cost paid directly to food vendors during the event.
General admission is $25 May 11-July 13. General admission is $30 the day of the event.
VIP (21+) gets you in one hour early starting at noon. General admission entry starts at 1pm.

Vegan Invasion will take place rain or shine.

This event is organized by Reverie Mobile Kitchen and The Herbivorous Butcher.

Free public transportation passes are provided by Metro Transit.

Food vendors
Reverie Mobile Kitchen
The Herbivorous Butcher Food Truck
The J. Mobile
Comfort Candy
Crepe & Spoon
Evans Organic Eatery
Hope's Vegan Kitchen
Keiko’s Kitchen
Old Abe Coffee Co.
Prairie Vegan Pies
Radical Eats
Seed Cafe
Spinning Wylde
Vegan East

Alcoholic Beverage Vendors
11 Wells Spirits
56 Brewing
Able Seedhouse & Brewery
Alexis Bailly Vineyard
Bent Brewstillery
Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative
Burning Brothers Brewing
Du Nord Craft Spirits
Duluth Brewhouse
Eastlake Craft Brewery
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
HammerHeart Brewing Company
Lakes & Legends Brewing Company
Lawless Distiling + Bittercube
Minneapolis Cider Company
Modist Brewing Company
Number 12 Cider
Parley Lake Winery
Stacked Deck Brewing
Surly Brewing Company
Tin Whiskers Brewing Co.

N/A Beverage Vendors
Bittercube mocktails
Deane's Kombucha
Hairless Dog Brewing
Northstar Kombucha
Superior Switchel Co.
Wisco Pop!

Retail vendors
Coconut Whisk Baking Co.
Ethique Nouveau
GRLK
Mad Dash Art
Maji Designs Jewelry
Noble Soap Gallery LLC
PLNT BSD
Rawr Organics
Sharab Shrubs
Vixed Baking Company

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

• Attendees 21+ years old must present a valid photo ID upon admission. You can purchase a general admission, DD, or VIP ticket.
• Attendees ages 18-20 must present a valid photo ID and purchase the DD admission ticket.
• Attendees 11-17 years old must purchase the DD/Ages 11-20 admission ticket and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Youth ten years old and under are free and do not require a ticket. They will not receive a souvenir glass and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There will be limited off-street and street parking. We strongly encourage attendees to take public transportation to and from the event. The Raymond Avenue Green Line light rail station is three blocks away, and University Avenue & Vandalia Street bus station is one block away.

Click here to download your free Metro Transit pass.

What can I bring into the event?
Refillable water bottles are allowed and encouraged. Water stations will be located throughout the festival. Backpacks are allowed but will be searched upon entry. Weapons are banned on the premises.

Is it cash only?
Since many vendors are small businesses, cash is preferred but most accept credit cards. There is no ATM on site.

Can I bring my animal companion?
Animal companions are not allowed due to health code.

Are tickets refundable?
There are no refunds but you can offer your ticket to another attendee.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
You can message us on Facebook or email veganinvasionmn@gmail.com.