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A major vegan expo is headed to the New Jersey Exposition & Convention Center in Edison in June.

(Tri-State Area Veg Fest)

Put on your Sunday hemp and grab your recyclable, cruelty-free shopping bag: A vegan festival expected to attract more than a hundred national and local exhibitors will be landing in Edison this summer.

The first-ever Tri-State Veg Fest -- not to be confused with the annual New Jersey VegFest, which is for vegans and vegetarians -- will have cooking demonstrations, music, happy hour wine sampling, children's activities and free samples from vendors that "showcase plant-based cuisine and cruelty-free products that are part of a vegan lifestyle."

The day-long event, at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center on June 17. Tickets are $15, free for children under 12. Among the products to be sampled: coconut water and organic tea from Harmless Harvest; cold-pressed organic juices from Suja Juice; dairy-free products from Daiya; vegan meals from Macro Vegetarian; and non-GMO, gluten-free snacks from Rhythm Superfoods.

The New Jersey VegFest will be held this year at the Meadowlands Expo Center on Oct. 7 and 8. For more info, click here.

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