Vegan Paradise Fest

Vegan Paradise Fest launched in 2025 as Puerto Rico's first major plant-based festival, and its second edition on Sunday 1 March 2026 confirms the concept has taken hold on the island. Held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan's Miramar district from 10am to 6pm, the festival has become the main platform for vegan gastronomy, sustainability and wellness in the Caribbean's largest metro.

The 2026 edition introduces Vegan Lab, a rebranded evolution of the Vegan Paradise Academy — a dedicated educational space for VIP ticket holders featuring specialised cooking demonstrations, plant-based product workshops and exclusive content sessions. VIP tickets grant access one hour before general admission along with Vegan Lab entry, making them the pick for serious food-and-wellness enthusiasts. General admission runs the full six hours across the main expo floor.

The programming leans into Puerto Rican vegan entrepreneurship, giving a stage to local startups, restaurants and product makers alongside international brands. Featured guests for 2026 include influencer Natalia Bercero ("Mamichanchu"), plant-based product specialist Christopher Suárez and vegan chef Jessica Colón — a lineup designed to pull in mainstream Puerto Rican audiences who may be curious about plant-based eating but not yet fully vegan. That outreach positioning is what makes the festival distinctive: it's pitched as much to the veg-curious and flexitarian crowds as to committed vegans.

Expect dozens of food vendors serving vegan takes on Puerto Rican classics alongside international plant-based cuisine, wellness brands, sustainable fashion, natural beauty and kids' activities. The convention centre venue means fully air-conditioned comfort — crucial for March in San Juan — with abundant parking and an easy Uber catchment from Condado and Old San Juan hotels. Check VeganParadiseFest.com for ticket tiers and confirmed guest lineup updates closer to the date.