Lives Without Knives VegFest at UCLA
About VegFest
At UCLA's Wilson Plaza, the first Annual Lives Without Knives’ Vegfest is a lively one-day festival hosted by renowned guest speaker Badass Vegan, on January 18th from 11 am to 5 pm. Our VegFest not only showcases and unites local plant-based vendors, vegan businesses, plant-forward student organizations, vegan non-profits, and popular vegan food trucks but also fosters a vibrant community dedicated to empowering plant-forward diets. Our VegFest is part of our over-arching Plant Powered Revolution at UCLA; this is a week-long set of events and activities aiming to encourage and spread awareness on a plant-forward diet to the entire UCLA community. Attend our free event to indulge in free food samples, interactive activities, live music, and exciting LWK Vegan Starter Kits, and participate in a raffle for the Vegan Starter Kit valued at $100 (USD).
Why VegFest at UCLA?
We are dedicated to enlightening the UCLA community about the numerous advantages of embracing a plant-based lifestyle in an inclusive and engaging manner. By offering free food sampling, interactive workshops, and entertainment, our goal is to create an atmosphere where everyone can experience the delight of delicious plant-based foods while gaining insights into how their dietary choices impact our world. Through meaningful person-to-person interactions and supportive conversations, we strive to raise awareness about the myriad reasons for choosing plant-based options, whether it's for the well-being of animals, the environment, human health, or social justice. Above all, we hold a deep appreciation for the community, encompassing UCLA students, faculty, visitors, and our entire planet.
Meet The Team
Chandni Sacheti
OUTREACH LEAD
Chandni is a 2nd year at UCLA, majoring in Cognitive Science.
Harper Dunn
FINANCE LEAD
Harper is a 2nd year at UCLA, majoring in Linguistics and Computer Science
Joy Huang
LOGISTICS LEAD
Joy is a 2nd year at UCLA, majoring in Environmental Science
Event Setup
At Lives Without Knives Registration Booth, register and get a wristband to obtain free samples from all the booths! Sign up for our raffle by following @liveswithoutknives on Instagram.
Booths at Vegfest
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Vegan Vendors
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Word-of-Mouth Food Truck
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Noods food truck
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The Plant Lab Food Truck
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Original homies
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Naturade
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Hart house
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Hasi Bread
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Nature's Wild Berries
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Animal Rights Non-Profit
1. Unchained TV
2. The Human League
3. New Roots Institute
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UCLA Student Orgs
​1. Animal Welfare Alliance
2. UCLA Farmer's Market
3. Alternate Protein Project
Speaker & Music Line Up
Max Wright
20 year old artist from Nevada City, CA. He is a 2nd year Business Economics major at UCLA, where he plays with his band, Wright & the Wrongs, performing pop and R&B covers and original songs. Max looks forward to continue writing new music and building an audience online in the new year.
Instagram -- itsmaxwrightt
Tiktok -- maxwrightoffcial
Spotify -- Max Wright
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Dylan Carbone
Grew up in Corona, Southern California, and started dancing when he was only nine years old, Music runs in Dylan’s family, and both his grandparents were musicians. Now he considers the torch to have been passed down to him to continue their legacy and create his impact on the world. Dylan Carbone’s music is a fusion of who and what he is - with his favorite genres being R&B and soul. He combines the best elements of both English and Latin music to create his own unique brand of pop, using each track as a chance to showcase his thoughts and ideas to the world.
EMI
French/Mexican third year undergrad at UCLA. DJed for over two years and enjoy racing triathlons!
Insta: @olivoemi
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