I attended my first Vegandale this past weekend and I love a new experience. Here is my thoughts on the experience and some pro tips as they are headed to Toronto, New York and other cities. This review is all my opinion of course. I want to help other navigate through.
Courtesy of Toi of ToitimeblogTo VIP or not at Vegandale
VIP is a great way to attend Vegandale. Keep in mind however it will get you closer to the concert and you will have a VIP bar but it doesn’t stop the long lines for the food. I will mention some pro-tips for that later. VIP is always a great idea especially if the entertainers you want to see are going to be there. There is a Bottle Service area too. This is for those who do not want to get up to get their drinks. From what I could tell that may be a better drink option. I wasn’t too keen on the bar set up at all. More on that later.
Courtesy of Toi of ToitimeblogThe VIP section was nice for the concert-I am not going to lie. I enjoyed Saweetie thee most. Polo G’s stage presence wasn’t as enjoyable. He downed the crowd for their energy but also his microphone kept cutting out. I do hope that the sound gets better if he continues on. Another note for Polo G is that being gracious to paying customers goes a long way. Philadelphia is a hard crowd. Using Meek Mill to drum up personal support can only take you so far. Either way I didn’t allow his poor choice of words to disturb me.
Courtesy of Toi of ToitimeblogNavigating the Food Lines
The lines were incredibly long. Again the VIP doesn’t help you in the lines. Make sure that you pack some patience. I had desires of stopping at one food vendor as a main course and at least one dessert but that didn’t happen. The lines were so hard that I had to have my bestie, Elle go in one line while I went into another. Whoever got the closest to the lines texted the other. I just so happened to get closer and stopped at Nourish. If you remember I definitely have showcased them on my socials for their vegan cheesesteaks. Secretly I was hoping their line was lower. The reason is that I could trust them. There were others that I really wanted to try but I wrote a few down to go to soon.
Courtesy of Toi of ToitimeblogMany people who aren’t vegan enjoyed the food too. Some come for the concert aspect. Either way vegan food is good and is a great way to substitute regular food options.
Courtesy of Toi of Toitimeblog-me and my girl Elle of SiponwhatDrink Tickets are a Must
If I were you get a beer. The drinks weren’t my favorite at all. If they do these drink tickets at all of their locations then you are in for it. The alcohol is pre-poured into cups. The alcohol is sitting out and then they ask you what juice or soda you want to add to it. It’s not like at other festivals that I have attended where the bartender is making up your drinks. So I bought 2 $14 cocktails tickets. After the first drink, I elected to turn my $14 drink ticket into a $10 beer. I didn’t in turn even ask for the difference at this point. So as soon as you come in I suggest that you grab your drink tickets and that includes water too. This will save you some time. Luckily at the VIP bar they had several stations to get your tickets and drink.
Courtesy of Toi of ToitimeblogTop Moments of Vegandale
- Hanging out with my bestie, Elle
- We took Tiny Chef with us
- The food was amazing
- Seeing how beautiful Saweetie is in person-she is a mood
- The food with Nourish Philly
- Laughing uncontrollably with friends
- Vibes was fun and light
- Enjoyed New brands like Glow by Kylie Jenner and Kraft Mac and Cheese Plant based
Courtesy of Toi of ToitimeblogEither way Vegandale is a great experience. I do suggest that you go. Enjoy yourselves and more. Thank you to the staff of Vegandale for having me. New York is coming up. Get your tickets now.
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