NJveg upcoming events

Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining – TBD
Saturday May 11, 11am
Location TBD

The 77th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series may start at one of your favorite trails (perhaps one on our list). Let us know what you’re interested in! Inclement weather date TBD.

Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

5–course Gourmet Vegan Dinner Catered by Lady and the Shallot
Monday May 13, 6pm
Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St, Trenton (Lawrence Township), NJ 08648

Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a catered, gourmet 5–course vegan meal! Lady and the Shallot is a completely vegan, gluten free, and nut free restaurant located inside the Trenton Farmers Market. Our prior meals here were amazing, among the highlights of the year, and drew raves – including from one NJveg member, “The best meal I’ve ever had!”

The menu by owners Francesca Avitto and Kate Wnek looks great as usual:

ONE: Roasted Garbanzo | Sweet Vidalia | Toasted Turmeric | Cilantro Gremolata
TWO: Chard | Garlic Confit | White Bean Puree | Chili Crisp
THREE: Charred Romaine | Crisped Tempeh | Green Goddess
PALATE CLEANSER: Mango Sorbet
FOUR: Butternut Squash | Shave Fennel | Sweet Basil Butter | Local Micro-Green
FIVE: Lemon Zest Sugar Cookie | Espresso Mousse | Candied Lemon Peel

Only a few tickets left! $60 (plus service fee), with a $5 discount for NJveg members (current on dues, contact us for your discount code! Join NJveg here). $5 from each ticket purchased will be donated to vegan non-profit sanctuary Blackbird Animal Refuge. This event sells out (we’ve had to turn people away), so buy your tickets soon! Tickets must be purchased in advance, and will NOT be sold at the door.

Educational Outreach – Steel Mill Street Fair
Saturday May 18, 10am-5pm
Roebling, NJ 08554

NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 8:45am) and packing up (to about 5:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available. Rain date Sunday May 19.

We need volunteers for this and other outreach. If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

Educational Outreach – Township of Ocean Greenfest
Sunday May 19, 10am-2pm
Joe Palaia Park, 240 Whalepond Rd, Oakhurst, NJ 07755

NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 9am) and packing up (to about 2:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available.

We need volunteers for this and other outreach. If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

5-course Vegan Italian Meal at Brunello Trattoria
Tuesday May 21, 6pm
300 Old Croton Rd, Flemington, NJ 08822

Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a catered 5–course Italian vegan fixed-price meal! Tickets are $65 (plus service fee), and must be purchased in advance. $5 discount for NJveg members (current on dues, contact us for your discount code! Join NJveg here).

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed with a glass of Prosecco.
First Course: Bruschetta
Second Course: Roasted Cream of Mushroom Soup
Third Course: Roasted Beet Salad
Sorbet Intermezzo
Fourth Course: choice of Eggplant Parmesan or Cauliflower Steak San Remo
Fifth Course: Dessert

A full bar is available – complete with a vegan bartender! Guests are advised to note any allergies when purchasing ticket to ensure a pleasant dining experience. All courses are gluten free except for bruschetta (gf option can be made available upon request) and eggplant parmesan.

Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining – TBD
May TBD
Location TBD

The 78th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series may start at one of your favorite trails (perhaps one on our list). Let us know what you’re interested in! Inclement weather date TBD.

Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

Volunteer Work Day – Bloomsbury Herd
Saturday June 1, 10am-2pm
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804

Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary Bloomsbury Herd. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.

WAITLIST, children 12+ accompanied by a parent welcome. Please sign up only if you are serious about attending and plan to attend for the full time. If anything comes up and you need to cancel, let us know ASAP, so that we may fill your spot. We’ve had a problem with last minute cancellations – don’t be that person! Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred). The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.

Hiking/Walking + Vegan Market – Monmouth County
Sunday June 2, 10am (postponed from Sunday May 5)
Holmdel Park, Holmdel, NJ 07733 / American Legion Post 346, 21 Gully Rd, Neptune Township NJ 07753

The 79th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start at Holmdel Park’s northern section (map). We’ll meet at the Hill Top parking lot (GPS coordinates 40.37745, -74.18793). Afterward, we’ll head over to the Vegan in NJ Monthly Market in Neptune Township for food and shopping. Inclement weather date TBD.

Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

(tentative) Potluck Picnic + Optional Hike/Walk
June TBD
Location TBD

Join NJveg for a vegan potluck picnic, followed by an optional (easy) hike! NJveg members: $2 ($5 family); Non-members: $5 ($15 family) (to cover venue rental). Be green: get $2 off ($5 family) if you bring reusable place settings! (We will have extras place settings.) Review our potluck guidelines. Volunteers needed for setup and cleanup.

Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

Educational Outreach – Burlington County Farmers Market
Saturday June 15, 8:30am-1pm
Moorestown, NJ 08057

NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 7:30am) and packing up (to about 1:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available.

We need volunteers for this and other outreach. If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

Educational Outreach – Udder Chaos Farm Sanctuary Benefit
Saturday June 22, 11am-4pm
Pemberton Township, NJ 08068

NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 10:00am) and packing up (to about 4:30pm). Please consider coming out for the benefit even if you can’t volunteer! Please let us know what times you are available.

We need volunteers for this and other outreach. If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

Volunteer Work Day – Goats of Anarchy
Sunday June 30, 10:30am-2:30pm
Hampton, NJ 08827

Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit sanctuary Goats of Anarchy. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. Our main task will be a thorough cleaning of Lawson’s barn, where many of the disabled goats live. And of course, a little fun sprinkled in there when the goats try to play with you! This is a dirty job, prepare to work hard! If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.

Space is limited, adults only. Please sign up only if you are serious about attending and plan to attend for the full time. If anything comes up and you need to cancel, let us know ASAP, so that we may fill your spot. We’ve had a problem with last minute cancellations – don’t be that person! Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred). The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.

Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining – Burlington County
Thursday July 4, 10am
Browns Mills, NJ 08015

The xxth in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will be our annual hike at Whitesbog, 120 W Whites Bog Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015. We’re not sure if any relatively local vegan-friendly restaurants will be open, but let us know if you have any ideas. We can at least dine on blueberries along the trail!

Educational Outreach – Vegan in NJ Monthly Market
Sunday July 7, Noon-5pm
American Legion Post 346, 21 Gully Rd, Neptune Township NJ 07753

NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 11:15am) and packing up (to about 5:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available. Please consider coming out to the market, especially if you haven’t before, and say hello!

We need volunteers for this and other outreach. If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

NJveg Annual Member Meeting & Dinner
Sunday July 7, 5pm
American Legion Post 346, 21 Gully Rd, Neptune Township NJ 07753

NJveg’s annual member meeting is a chance for us to have a brief meeting to share our ideas and visions for NJveg’s continued success in promoting a vegan lifestyle, discuss upcoming events and initiatives, eat some delicious catered vegan food, and more. Ideas for a fun activity are welcome! Did we mention food? Details TBD.

Volunteers needed for setup and cleanup.

Cooking Demo with Plant Based Planet
Thursday July 11, 6:30pm
Cranbury Public Library, 30 Park Place West, Cranbury, NJ 08512

Join NJveg for our first cooking demo, with Crystal Dickerson from Plant Based Planet! Details TBD.

Volunteer Work Day – The Barnyard Sanctuary
Saturday July 13, 11am-3pm
Blairstown, NJ 07825

Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit The Barnyard Sanctuary. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.

Children 14+ accompanied by a parent welcome. Please sign up only if you are serious about attending and plan to attend for the full time. If anything comes up and you need to cancel, let us know ASAP, so that we may fill your spot. We’ve had a problem with last minute cancellations – don’t be that person! Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred). The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.

Volunteer Work Day – Uncle Neil’s Home
Date TBD, 11am-3pm
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit sanctuary Uncle Neil’s Home. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.

Space is limited. Children 10+ accompanied by parent at all times welcome. Please sign up only if you are serious about attending and plan to attend for the full time. If anything comes up and you need to cancel, let us know ASAP, so that we may fill your spot. We’ve had a problem with last minute cancellations – don’t be that person! Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred). The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.

Volunteer Work Day – Downward Doe Farm
Date TBD, 10am-2pm
(address to be provided), Howell, NJ 07731

Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan micro-sanctuary Downward Doe Farm. We’ll be building a goat jungle gym! We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. If you’d like to donate, you can contact NJveg or do so at the sanctuary.

Volunteer Work Day – Old Fogey Farm
Date TBD, 11am-3pm
1090 Ocean Heights Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Postponed from December 17. Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit sanctuary Old Fogey Farm. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.

Educational Outreach – Burlington County Farmers Market
Saturday November 2, 8:30am-1pm
Moorestown, NJ 08057

NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 7:30am) and packing up (to about 1:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available.

We need volunteers for this and other outreach. If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

Educational Outreach – Vegan in NJ Monthly Market
Sunday November 3, Noon-5pm
American Legion Post 346, 21 Gully Rd, Neptune Township NJ 07753

NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. Help spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health! No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (at 11:15am) and packing up (to about 5:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available. Please consider coming out to the market, especially if you haven’t before, and say hello!

We need volunteers for this and other outreach. If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

Event Ideas Are Welcome! Additional events planned, or in the works, including educational outreach, volunteer work days at animal rescues and sanctuaries, hiking/walking + vegan dining, vegan potlucks, vegan gourmet meals, and much more! Venue suggestion are welcome!

Please let us know what events you are interested in. Contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).

Everyone is welcome at NJveg events: vegan, vegetarian, or veg-curious! Our events are open to the public, except when noted as members only. All NJveg events are completely vegan. Please view our event guidelines.

Please check your email on the day of the event for the possibility of cancellation. If you’re not on our mailing list, you can sign up here. We hope to see you in the near future!

View our previous events here.