The World's First Vegan Oktoberfest To Be Held in LA

  • August 13, 2014
The World's First Vegan Oktoberfest To Be Held in LA
The event, which will accommodate 3,200 guests, will provide attendees a traditional taste of Germany with a vegan twist; for a true Oktoberfest experience with a clear conscience. Nestled next to the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, CA, Vegan Oktoberfest will recreate the feel of a genuine German beer hall featuring live Oompah bands, Bavarian maidens, and of course, refreshing and delicious vegan craft beer poured to perfection by dozens of great breweries. Guests will be provided a beer stein with admission to be used for their beer(s) of choice all day with unlimited refills. Special menu items will be created for the occasion and ONLY available at Vegan Oktoberfest.

Participating food vendors include many of LA's most acclaimed vegan restaurants such as Sage Organic Bistro who will prepare potato pancakes, cauliflower hot wings, and German style soft pretzels, Southern Fried Vegan will offer Fried Chickun and Mac N' Cheeze, while Urban Pie will delight with sausage and potato pizzas.

Red Pill Productions LLC, a company founded by Los Angeles animal rights attorneys David Edward Burke and Jill Ryther will be producing the ‘cruelty-free' event. Vegan Oktoberfest will also benefit a good cause, with a portion of the proceeds going to Expand Animal Rights Now, an organization dedicated to using the legal system to help animals.

“Vegan Oktoberfest will be a festive, authentic, and social atmosphere that makes the bar scene seem dull by comparison,” says Burke. “There's no reason an event can't be both outrageously fun and animal friendly.”

“The event will change the way that people view Oktoberfest and veganism,” says Ryther. “Our event will feature some of the best vegan food in Southern California and I can't wait to show people how good cruelty-free can be.”

Tickets are currently for sale and available for a limited time at reduced “early bird” rates until August 22. Pricing is $40 for General Admission, $55 for VIP admission, which grants entrance an hour early and access to a designated VIP seating area, and $15 admission for non-drinkers. Prices will increase after August 22. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.veganoktoberfest.com.