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Vegan Tucson Night Market: Meet the Vendors (September 6)

Vegan Night Market (September 2024)(Photo by Martin Madero)

Vegan Tucson Night Market: Meet the Vendors (September 6)

Aug 27, 20254 min read

Vegan Tucson Night Market, hosted by Death Free Foodie and Tucson Foodie, is back on from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, September 6.

With free parking and plenty of room for at least 60 vendors, the market returns to the Rillito Park at 4502 N. First Ave.

So, expect food and beverage vendors, live music, and a unique ambiance that brings together 4,000-5,000 plant-based food lovers for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience.

Meet the Vendors

Savory / Hot Food Vendors
  • Alchemy Foods – plant-based meat made from mushrooms and pea protein
  • Beyond Bread – shawarma sandwiches
  • Bomb.kom – Mexican street food
  • CERES Pasta – fresh pasta
  • CowPig – buffalo fries
  • Cuts & Slabs Charcuterie – avocado toasts
  • Del Cielo – tamales, tacos, burritos
  • Eatgypt – koshary
  • Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria – pizza and pasta
  • Holy Focaccia – Italian panini focaccia and dessert
  • Hot Sauce and Pepper – soul food
  • Lovin’ Spoonfuls – chili cheese fries, gyro, falafel
  • Maya’s Cajun Kitchen – Louisiana favorites
  • Naughty Vegan – burgers and baskets
  • Patricia’s Cuban Kitchen – Cuban-style empanadas, cassava balls
  • Scratching The Plate – pot pie
  • Selena’s Salvadorian Restaurant – pupusas, tamales, plátanos fritos, aguas frescas
  • The Aloha Menu – Hawaiian food
  • The Culinary Graduate Food Truck – assorted vegan
  • The Makan Bowl – tofu satay, rice noodles, vegetable curry
  • Trash Panda Vegan – desserts, savory pastries, ribs, Chickn
  • You Sly Dog – hot dogs, chips, drinks
  • Yum Yum Pocha – Korean cuisine and drinks
Tamal at Selena’s Salvadorian Restaurant (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Sweets
  • Ate Kei’s Filipino Treats – Filipino baked goods and traditional treats
  • Boujee Pops – pre-packaged gourmet popsicles
  • Cactus Jack Pickled Veggies – southwestern pickled veggies
  • Chez Peachy – bento cakes and drinks
  • Churros Inzunza – vegan churros
  • Cool Kids Snack Cakes – gluten-free Rice Krispies Treats
  • Cute & Classy Krispies – gluten-free Rice Krispies Treats
  • Desert Forager – foraged prickly pear foods
  • Dirty T Tamarindo – Mexican candies
  • Ducky’s Pineapple Banana Bread – air-fried pineapple banana bread
  • Little Pop of Joy – flavored caramel corn
  • Living-Immunity – flavored sea moss gels, herbal elixirs, and raw cheesecakes
  • Sweet Rolls and More – rolled ice cream
  • Tilted Halos – gluten-free desserts and aguas frescas
  • Tucson Chocolate Factory – bonbons, bars, Dubai chocolate bars, strawberry Dubai cups, and other confections
  • Vegan Bliss – pumpkin pie, cookies, rolls, cake
Ate Kei’s Filipino Treats (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Beverages
  • BarDown Fitness & Nutrition – protein shakes, sugar-free energy drinks, smoothies, lemonades, limeades
  • Espressoul – espresso drinks, matcha, smoothies, refreshers, baklava
  • Little Bear Lemonade – fresh lemonade in a variety of flavors
  • Parch Spirits – non-alcoholic agave cocktails
  • The Roasted Chile – Hatch chile lemonade
  • The Social Spritz.co – wellness driven mocktails
  • Transit Tea – customizable tea drinks
NON-FOOD
  • An Herb + Love Story – desert inspired plantbased botanical hair and beauty products
  • BySpookySelena – spooky-themed cups, embroidered tees, totes, and accessories
  • Desert Designed AZ – western goth jewelry, oils, fragrances, spooky motifs
  • Emiliaxocosmetics – handmade cosmetics
  • GIRTHY GOCHU – prints, stickers, ceramics, plushies, figurines
  • Hot Thomas – all-natural hot sauces
  • HumBum – vintage and hand painted clothing
  • Lourdes Leiner Poetry – best-selling southwest author, four poetry books, mystery poems
  • MadeItMikayla – plant-themed stationery, art prints, gifts, stickers, tote bags
  • Purple Sky Incense – handcrafted incense sticks
  • Rico’s Threads – dog bandanas, bow ties, handbags, party hats, accessories
  • SnickerdoodlesLLC – caricature
  • Sun-Land Tattoo – tattoos
  • True Candles – eco friendly vegan candles, wax melts, crystal and botanical designs
  • Wisdom Body and Soul – handcrafted aromatherapy goods, diffuser jewelry, vegan skincare, crystal catchers
  • Yellow Bird Farm – potted plants, hydroponic houseplants, recycled glass vases
  • Old Souls Animal Rescue – fundraising items for senior and special needs rescue animals
WELLNESS VILLAGE
  • Tucson Cold Plunge – cold plunge
  • Toe-Rific Touch Reflexology – reflexology
  • Luna Nueva Somatics – somatic experiencing
  • Deep Tissue and Spinal Flow Massage
  • Massage Therapy and Bodywork
  • Limitless Chiropractic – light touch chiropractic
  • Coach Shelly – intuitive energy healing
  • Sonic Journey – sound healing
  • Evolutionary Astrology with Emma V – astrology

And, as always, it’s free entry and there’s free parking.

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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