Vegan festivals, Christmas markets and the swaps worth buying
We track plant-based events with dates checked against the organisers, and we compare the vegan butter, cheese and milk you can actually find in the shop.
By Jan & Sandra · 83 events listed · 87 products compared
Vegan Christmas markets 2026
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21 Nov – 22 Nov
Mimis Weihnachtsmarkt
Hinteregg (Egg, ZH), Switzerland · Free entry
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22 Nov
Norwich Vegans Christmas Market
Norwich, United Kingdom · Free entry
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28 Nov – 29 Nov
Veganer Weihnachtsmarkt Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
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28 Nov
Vegan Christmas Market in Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden · Free entry
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29 Nov
Cardiff Vegan Christmas Market
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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4 Dec – 20 Dec
Veganer Weihnachtsmarkt Köln
Cologne (Köln-Kalk), Germany · Free entry
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Festivals coming up
Worth planning a trip around.
- Vegan Life Live London · London 16 Oct – 18 Oct
- VeggieWorld Hamburg · Hamburg 17 Oct – 18 Oct
- MiVeg Festival Vegan · Milan 24 Oct – 25 Oct
- International Vegan Food Festival · Orlando 24 Oct
- Vegans Who Snack Food & Art Festival · Ottawa 24 Oct
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