September 11, 2026 – September 13, 2026 · Navile, Bologna
The thirteenth edition of the Bologna Vegan FestA offers three days of events dedicated to veganism, featuring food, music, yoga, performances, conferences, and workshops. It's a fantastic opportunity to explore vegan nutrition, activism, and well-being, with free entry and activities for everyone.
Get ready for three days of engaging activities at Bologna Vegan FestA! 📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Starting at 4:00 PM, the festival officially kicks off. Enjoy magical music with Santino Pastore from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, followed by emotional yoga with Silvia Costantini (with Santino Pastore's vibrational music) from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Don't miss the puppet show for all ages, "Rosa e Matilda, la felicità si costruisce assieme," directed by Antonio Castagnola from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, and an emotional performance, "Nella notte una voce, storie vere di piccoli topi," by Ambasciata Topina from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. 📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 The day begins at 10:00 AM with a presentation of the Bologna Vegan FestA program. Experience Kundalini yoga with Maestro Dass Sangat Singh from 10:00 AM to 11:10 AM. Conferences include "Ogni vita vale - Storie di Rinascita" with ANIMALISTI 2.0 (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM) and "Veganismo e imprenditoria: possono coesistere?" with Piergiorgio Zuccaro (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM). Join the workshop "Nel magico mondo delle bevande fermentate" with Alessia Fantini from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. In the afternoon, there's a book presentation for "Abbracciami (anche per finta)" with Daniele Oldani (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM), a conference by LAV (Lega Anti Vivisezione) from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Hatha Yoga with Claudia Munari (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM). Another conference, "Parliamo di terza età: l'alimentazione vegana quali benefici può apportare?" with Marco Mularoni, runs from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by another conference from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The evening heats up with a SURPRISE DJ SET by Flavio Vecchi starting at 7:30 PM. 📅 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Start your Sunday with a conference by CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, or Hatha Yoga with Claudia Munari (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM). Learn about "Come l'attivismo può cambiare lo stile di vita e la scelta lavorativa" with Virginia Montalti (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM). Discover "Gli ingredienti della gioia. Come nutrirci a più livelli: corpo, mente e anima" followed by a showcooking with Alessia and Eric (Elefanteveg) from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Afternoon conferences include "Che fine hanno fatto i nostri gatti?" with Davide Celli (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM) and "La natura in cucina" with Irene Egua (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM). Enjoy Kundalini yoga with Bianca (accompanied by Rita's Tibetan bells) from 5:00 PM to 6:10 PM, or a conference on "Interconnessioni tra animali, uomo e terra; come riaccendere la nostra umanità" with Monia Monti (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM). The festival concludes with a theatrical reading of "Processi Bestiall" by and with Grazia Cominato and Marco Marzaloli from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.