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Vegan Night Market: Meet the Vendors Popping Up in September

Vegan Night Market (Photo by Peter Romano)

Vegan Night Market: Meet the Vendors Popping Up in September

Sep 12, 20243 min read

Vegan Night Market is back on Saturday, September 28 from 6 – 10 p.m., returning to the Rillito Park at 4502 N. First Ave.

June’s market was the biggest and best Night Market yet — more than 50 local food vendors and vegan makers set up and served their vegan goods to around 4,000 people! That’s the largest turnout so far and September’s event ought to match it or even surpass that amount.

Vegan Night Market (Photo by Peter Romano)

September’s Vegan Night Market will have at least 60 vendors offering vegan food of all kinds, cocktails served in a 21-and-over area, music, live tattooing, permanent jewelry, and more.

“Vegan Night Market has it all — tamales, hotdogs, pizza, ‘lobster’ rolls, açaí bowls, baked goods, tons of tea, coffee, cocktails, whiskey, and more,” said Hannah Hernandez, AKA @deathfreefoodie. “Plus, shop vintage and up-cycled clothing, potted plants, beauty products, and skincare.”

Vegan Night Market (Photo by Peter Romano)

Vegan Night Market Vendors

Saturday, September 28
  • Parm Italia
  • Substance Diner
  • Naughty Vegan
  • Cinnaholic
  • Chez Peachy
  • Lovin’ Spoonfuls
  • The Aloha Menu
  • Bella’s Gelato Shoppe
  • Selena’s Salvadorian Restaurant
  • Dos Mujeres
  • Happy Kimchi
  • Del Cielo Tamal
  • Homegrown Smoker
  • Eatgypt
  • Ray Ray’s Sonoran Spirit Tea
  • [POPPED] Artisan Popcorn
  • Carbs & Coffee Co.
  • Tucson Chocolate Factory
  • Tea and Hammock
  • Cycling Moon Cafe
  • Boujee Pops
  • Everbowl
  • Whysked Bakery
  • Of Cats and Crochet
  • Cactus Jack Pickled Veggies
  • Alaine’s Green Heart Bakery
  • Ducky’s Pineapple Banana Bread
  • Hot Sauce and Pepper
  • Plant Fire Pizza
  • Parkie Sandwich
  • You Sly Dog
  • Trash Panda Vegan
  • 1220 Bakery
  • Churros Inzunza
  • Ensenada Street Food
  • Sita Rama
  • Sweet Rolls & More
  • Espressoul
  • Gallery of Food Bodega
  • Soul Kismet
  • Bumper Crop Cafe
  • Purple Sky Incense
  • Cute & Classy Krispies
  • 1989 Bake House
  • Sonoran Rosie & Arizona Poppy
  • Transit Tea
  • Mystic Desert Studio
  • Cero Zero Waste Shop
  • Ate Kei’s Filipino Treats
  • Redondo’s Tortilleria
  • Yellow Bird Farm
  • Sonoran Sweetery
  • Whisper’s Sanctuary
  • Humbumi
  • A Forever Vibe
  • Drutopia
  • Dirty T Tamarindo
  • VKIND
  • Maya’s Cajun Kitchen
  • Toosun Threads

Plus, it’s family-friendly, pet-friendly, and full-on-meat-eater-friendly. That’s right — you don’t need to be vegan to have a blast at the Vegan Night Market.

“I’m excited to hang out, check out all the amazing vendors, and just have a great time with our vegan community,” said Hernandez.

Vegan Night Market (Photos by Peter Romano)

And, as always, it’s free entry and, since we’re back at Rillito Park, there’s going to be free parking.

The upcoming event is sponsored by Whiskey Del Bac, Philters, the Better Business Bureau, and Ray Ray’s Sonoran Spirit Tea.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join this inclusive gathering! Invite your friends, vegans and non-vegans alike, for a memorable evening.

The Vegan Night Market will be located at Rillito Park, 4502 N. First Ave. For more information, visit vnm.tucsonfoodie.com. To keep up with the latest, follow Death Free Foodie on Instagram.

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Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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