This last Vegan Night Market on Saturday, June 1 marked the event’s one-year anniversary.
Last year, we kicked things off at Owl’s Club and on the lawn of the Children’s Museum in downtown Tucson, drawing more than 2,000 people each time. This last Vegan Night Market lured in 4,000 people!
It was our biggest and best Night Market yet — more than 50 local food vendors and vegan makers set up at Rillito Park. We’re already looking forward to the next!
“We are surprised by the continued growth and are already looking at the future to find ways to accommodate the demand,” said Shane Reiser, Head Foodie at Tucson Foodie. “Whether that’s expanding the footprint at the venue or doing the event more often during the year.”
A look back at this month’s Vegan Night Market
All photos by Martin Madero
Looking Ahead
As always, we’re looking for more support and sponsorship for future Vegan Night Markets. If this sounds appealing to you, get in touch with us by emailing shane@tucsonfoodie.com.
The Vegan Night Market is now also partnering with the Heirloom Farmers Market, and donating a percentage of the bar sales to the nonprofit.
For more information on future events, visit vnm.tucsonfoodie.com and follow Death Free Foodie on Instagram as well as Vegan Night Market.
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Hannah Hernandez
More about HannahOne of Tucson’s distinguished media creators, Hannah Hernandez, also known as Death Free Foodie, navigates the realms of digital imagery, video editing, and photography.
The trajectory of Hannah’s life changed in 2017 when she adopted a vegan lifestyle, which invited new ways of relating to food and its sources. Choosing to start with sources most immediate to her, Hannah eagerly began exploring local vegan purveyors. Before she knew it she was applying her creative passions toward promoting vegan businesses and makers around Tucson, and Death Free Foodie was born.
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As means of relaxing, Hannah enjoys dancing and painting her heart out. She also has a garden in her backyard where she grows her favorite herbs, fruits, and veggies.
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