The DC VegFest is an annual festival & year-round celebration of veg eating - organized by Compassion Over Killing Organized by Compassion Over Killing, a DC-based animal protection charity, the DC VegFest is a FREE outdoor festival celebrating the very best of everything vegetarian in and around the nation's capital. There are so many reasons to choose vegetarian foods—for our health, the planet, and animals—and Washington, D.C. offers wonderful opportunities to explore meatless cuisine. The DC VegFest has something for everyone to enjoy, so bring along your family and friends, including your furry four-legged companions!