Charlie Chow's Down at Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival 2021!

For the first time, the Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival welcomed the plant based celebration on a organic farm...changing up the typical ambiance to allow guests to explore another side of plant-life process!

An exciting and rustic experience, guests including, Tampa Foodie of Charlie's Chow Down, embraced the one-with-nature environment!

Check out her recap on the experience and some of the amazing grubs at the festival!

https://www.charliechowsdown.com/blogposts/city-festivals-2021-vegan-festival

A Vegan Feast on a Farm is coming this August 1st!

The Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Fest returns to Tampa Bay this summer kicking off on Sunday, August 1st, 2021!

"This year, we are bringing the vegan food fest to the farm for a rustic one-with-nature experience as we continue to explore new spaces while highlighting the essence of community" says Tash Johnson with City Festivals, the Event Organizers. From Vegan Soul Food to Vegan Caribbean Cuisine, Vegan Latino Dishes, Vegan Italian, Vegan Brazilian, there will be a diverse array of options for every palate! As an educational experience, the fest also welcomes guests to learn from local chefs through cooking demonstrations teaching how to prepare traditional dishes - vegan style, including an American-creole fave, "Jambalaya" presented live on stage by Louisiana Chef Monique of Duality Vegan Cafe. A celebration of wellness that goes beyond dining "well", the event will host wellness workshops for guests to embrace inner peace including a sound bowl experience hosted by Energy Healing Spiritualist, The Zen Elephant, yoga and meditation sessions by Maisha Yoga, and also feature a market-place with a variety self-care, holistic, and vegan-friendly products that support local small businesses. To make the evening more exciting, patrons will enjoy live music, as well fun activities throughout the evening including a Blindfold Food Tasting Contest and a chance to win tickets to Universal Studios sponsored by Mor TV. The Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival will be hosted in the Town N' Country area at Sweet Water Organic Farm from 3p- 7p proudly supporting local bay area small business vendors. The celebration also raises awareness about Sweet Water Organic Farm, as a local non-profit organization and community farm. For more information on the Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival,

flveganfest.eventbrite.com To keep up to date on event announcements, follow us on FB at www.facebook.com/cityfestivals.org.

AfroCAN Fest debuts in South Tampa!

Tampa, FL., June 19, 2021 – AfroCAN: Night Garden Experience debuts on Bayshore Blvd in South Tampa this Juneteeth celebrating black culture and excellence!

Hosted on the beautiful waterfront venue of the Tampa Garden Club, AfroCAN Fest, welcomes residents and tourists alike to enjoy a evening affair featuring live entertainment, food, fashion, and art as presented by local black creatives in the Bay!

A commemoration of Juneteeth, Freedom Day for Black America, the event will not be on June 19, 2021, but also kicks off at 6:19pm as its highlighting the historic day in history.

Event Information

Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021

Tickets: Afrocanfest.eventbrite.com

Time: 6:19p.m. – 10:19p.m.

Venue: Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore. Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629

Proceeds benefit Touring Mentors Inc., a non-profit organization that provides opportunities to empower today’s marginalized youth and group.

If you’d like to know more about AfroCAN, visit us at www.cityfestivals.org/afrocanfest