Vegan Summit Budapest Opens to International Audience After Sold-Out 2025 Debut

Vegan Summit Budapest is set to return for its second edition on November 7, 2026, at the Europa Event Center in Hungary's capital. The event will feature live Hungarian-English interpretation, international speakers, and a jury-selected awards program. With over 1,200 attendees expected and more than 30 exhibitors, the summit aims to cater to a diverse audience beyond just the vegan community. Exhibitors will include companies from various sectors, such as telecommunications, automotive, financial services, plant-based food producers, and cruelty-free cosmetics brands.

The program will include talks, panels, workshops, cooking sessions, tastings, and health screenings, with speakers like world-record-setting vegan strongman Patrik Baboumian and farm animal welfare specialist Julia Weibel. A jury will choose winners for flagship categories to receive the newly created Auré Planté Award, while the public will vote on other categories like Plant-Based Meat Alternative of the Year and Vegan-Friendly Restaurant of the Year. The summit also aims to give back, with a portion of ticket sales being donated to Noé Animal Shelter, which cares for rescued animals. Hungary's growing interest in veganism is highlighted, with the country climbing in global vegan-related search rankings and Budapest becoming a hub for vegan establishments.