Triangle Vegfest at the Armory (Plant-Powered + Fun)
Two days of flavor, music, and feel-good market energy.
Shannon
October 29, 2025
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Triangle Vegfest returns Nov. 1–2 at the Durham Armory, with Saturday set aside for Education Day (talks, demos, and light bites for anyone curious about plant-based living) and Sunday as the full festival featuring food trucks, artisan vendors, live entertainment, and more vegan goodies than you can politely sample in one lap. RSVP and you’ll even snag a free gift at the door — a nice little “thanks for showing up hungry.”
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🎸 This Week: Chirp | Rock
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🤝 Evening Hike @ Umstead Park | November 2 | 3PM
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