Vegans and Vegetarians of Alberta

04/11/2026

04/09/2026

🌿🍵 Vendor Spotlight: Willow Croft Farms 🍵🌿

If your ideal day includes a cozy cup of tea and something lovely blooming in the background, Willow Croft Farms is about to become your happy place.

Willow Croft Farms creates beautiful loose leaf tea blends made from locally grown and ethically sourced herbs, along with gorgeous floral syrups and sugars that can turn an ordinary drink or dessert into something a little magical.
Think fragrant, fresh, and delightfully springy.

✨ The kind of booth that makes you want to go home, put the kettle on, and suddenly become the sort of person who says things like “notes of lavender.”
Perfect for tea lovers, gift hunters, and anyone who enjoys making everyday things feel just a little more special.

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—there’s still lots more goodness steeping away 🌱

04/08/2026

🥙✨ Vendor Spotlight: Sweet Mezza ✨🥙

Get ready for the booth that’s going to make the whole hall smell absolutely incredible.

Sweet Mezza is bringing authentic vegan Lebanese food full of rich flavours, family recipes, and the kind of comfort food that makes you close your eyes after the first bite.

From savoury favourites to irresistible treats, everything is made with love and packed with flavour.

✨ It’s giving: “I’ll just grab a little something”… and then somehow leaving with enough for lunch, dinner, and maybe a secret snack for later.
Whether you already love Lebanese food or you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to try it, this is one stop you do not want to miss.

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—your stomach is about to become very invested in this event 🌱

04/07/2026

🌸✨ Vendor Spotlight: surprisemagicaldayi ✨🌸

If spring turned itself into a booth, added a little sparkle, and arrived carrying flowers… it would probably look a lot like this.

surprisemagicaldayi is bringing beautiful flowers, bouquets, and accessories that are bright, cheerful, and impossible to walk past without stopping. Whether you’re looking for something pretty to take home, a gift for someone special, or just an excuse to surround yourself with flowers, this booth has you covered.

✨ Fresh blooms + cute accessories = immediate main character energy.
Fair warning: you may leave clutching a bouquet and feeling like you belong in the final scene of a very wholesome movie.

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—there’s still lots more goodness blooming on the way 🌱

04/06/2026

🧁✨ Vendor Spotlight: Rich Bites Edmonton ✨🧁

Ready to meet the booth that’s going to have you dramatically whispering “I’ll take one of everything”?

Rich Bites Edmonton specializes in incredible vegan baking, bringing all the sweet, decadent, fresh-from-the-oven goodness your dessert-loving heart could possibly want.

Think rich flavours, beautiful treats, and the kind of baked goods that somehow disappear before you even make it home.

✨ It’s giving: “I bought these to share”… and then absolutely did not.
Whether you’re craving cookies, cupcakes, squares, or just a little edible happiness, make sure Rich Bites Edmonton is on your must-visit list.

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—your sweet tooth is only getting stronger from here 🌱

04/05/2026

🌿🥬 Vendor Spotlight: Herbal Mama 🥬🌿

If your taste buds love things that are fresh, flavourful, and just a little bit good-for-you… make sure Herbal Mama is on your must-visit list.

Herbal Mama is bringing delicious homemade goodies like natural kimchi, kombucha, fermented foods and drinks, and herbal teas. Tangy, tasty, refreshing, and packed with all the good stuff, this is the booth for anyone who loves real food with real flavour.

✨ Basically: your fridge’s future star players have arrived.
Whether you’re already a kombucha fan or curious about trying something new, Herbal Mama has something worth sipping, snacking, and taking home.

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—your grocery list is about to get a lot more interesting 🌱

04/04/2026

✨💎 Vendor Spotlight: Fifth Avenue Collection Jewelry 💎✨

If your wardrobe has been quietly whispering “I deserve a little sparkle,” this is your sign.

Fifth Avenue Collection Jewelry is bringing gorgeous pieces that are elegant, eye-catching, and ready to add a little extra shine to your day. From timeless classics to statement pieces that practically arrive with their own spotlight, there’s something for every style.

✨ The kind of booth where you say “I’m just looking”… and then suddenly you’re holding three necklaces and a pair of earrings like a tiny glitter dragon guarding its treasure.

Perfect for treating yourself, finding a gift, or embracing your main-character-at-the-market era.

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—there are still plenty more treasures to discover 🌱

04/04/2026

VegFest Edmonton 2026 needs your help...

For years, one of the biggest things we’ve heard from vegan businesses is that vendor fees can make events like VegFest feel out of reach, especially for smaller vendors and businesses already struggling to stay afloat.

So this year, we took a leap of faith and lowered our vendor fees A LOT.

We did it because we want more local makers, food trucks, artists, sanctuaries, non-profits, and small vegan businesses to be able to participate.

But there is one catch: because fees are lower, we now need to reach a minimum number of vendors in order for the festival to be financially possible at all. VegFest costs far more to run than most people realize. Insurance, permits, tents, tables, power, advertising, security, first aid, entertainment and equipment add up very quickly.

We must reach our minimum number of vendors by the end of April. If we do not, we will have to make some very difficult decisions, which could include cancelling the festival this year.

We truly do not want that.

The vegan community has already been through enough lately, with so many vegan businesses and brands closing their doors. We do not want to add another heartbreak
to that list.

We are still looking for:
• Vendors
• Food Trucks
• Sponsors
• Entertainers / Performers
• Animal Sanctuaries
• Vegan-friendly Non-Profits & Organizations

If you have been thinking about applying, please do it now. If you know someone who would be a great fit, tag them, message them, or send them a tiny kale-powered bat signal. 🥬✨

Let’s fill Athlone Community Hall and grounds again on Saturday, August 22 with amazing food, incredible people, live entertainment, and all the joyful vegan chaos we know and love.

Please apply before it’s too late and help us keep this annual tradition alive. 🌱

04/03/2026

🍕🔥 Vendor Spotlight: Seitan’s 🔥🍕

Okay… deep breath… because this is where things get serious.
Seitan’s is bringing mouthwatering vegan pizzas and other savoury goodness that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about plant-based food. Crispy, cheesy (yes, vegan cheesy 😏), and absolutely loaded with flavour.

✨ It’s giving: “I’ll just grab a slice” → immediately planning your second round.
Whether you’re vegan, veg-curious, or just here for ridiculously good food… this is a must-stop, no hesitation, zero regrets kind of booth.

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—your cravings are officially on notice 🍕🌱

04/02/2026

💍✨ Vendor Spotlight: Uniquely You Jewelry ✨💍

Because your jewelry should be just as unique as you are…

Uniquely You Jewelry is bringing beautiful, handcrafted pieces designed to stand out, tell a story, and add that perfect finishing touch to any outfit. Whether you’re into subtle sparkle or bold statement pieces, there’s something here with your name on it.

✨ Warning: you may leave feeling 10% more fabulous than when you arrived.
Perfect for gifting… or for that “I saw it and it was meant for me” moment.

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—your accessories collection is about to grow 🌱

04/01/2026

🧼🪨 Vendor Spotlight: The Soap & Stone 🪨🧼

If you love things that are handmade, natural, and a little bit luxurious… this booth is calling your name.

The Soap & Stone is bringing beautifully crafted soaps and self-care goodies that turn your everyday routine into a tiny spa moment. Think gorgeous textures, dreamy scents, and that “okay I deserve this” energy.

✨ Practical? Yes.
✨ Also a treat? Absolutely.

Perfect for gifting… or keeping entirely for yourself (we support both choices equally).

📍 Cynful Sweets’ Vegan Spring Market
🗓 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📌 Athlone Community Hall (13010 129 St)

Follow along for more daily vendor spotlights—your self-care era starts here 🌱