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Vegan Louisville
19 Animal-friendly Options in The River City
Appropriately for those who choose not to eat animal or their secretions, the city of Louisville had its humble beginnings on Corn Island, in the Ohio River near the Falls of the Ohio, in the late 1780s while the Revolutionary War was still being waged. As French soldiers were aiding the colonists in their fight against the British, the city was named in honor of France’s then King, Louis XVI. Corn also plays a major role in the state’s favorite beverage as you’ll soon see.
Today “The Ville” (population 625,000) is Kentucky’s largest city and one of the most significant in the Southeast. Brimming with history and a thriving, growing vegan scene, one can easily spend a day or three taking it all in while barely scratching the surface. Louisville is ripe with culture, history, sports, spirits, and plenty of vegan food — savory and especially sweet.
Here is Animal Voice’s top 19 things to do, eat, and see while enjoying your visit.
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Bluegrass VegFest
This annual vegan festival, stuffed to the brim with top national speakers, scores of vendors, a parking lot full of food trucks, and a children’s center attracts more than 6,500 visitors and is the ideal time to plan your Louisville trip. You certainly don’t want to visit on the first Saturday in May. Read my review of…