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Pittsburgh VegFest takes place this weekend

By Patrick Damp

August 27, 2022 / 12:47 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

8th Annual Pittsburgh Vegfest takes place this weekend

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - This weekend marks the return of Pittsburgh VegFest.

It has been voted the best food festival in Pittsburgh for the last two years.

The 8th annual event takes place at Allegheny Commons Park until 5 p.m.

It's a celebration of the city's best vegan food.

There are more than 100 vendors throughout the park, with live music, yoga, and children's activities.

It's free to attend!

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.