NJveg upcoming events
Volunteer Work Day – The Cow Sanctuary
Saturday June 10, Noon-4pm
Bridgeton, NJ 08094
Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit (and over-30 year-old!) sanctuary The Cow 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.
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. 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 – Mercer County
Friday June 16, 6pm
Mercer Meadows, Hopewell & Lawrence Townships, NJ 08648
The 64th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will be at Mercer Meadows in Lawrence & Hopewell Townships (info and map). Let us know what restaurant you’re interested in! Inclement weather date TBD.
Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).
Volunteer Work Day – Downward Doe Farm
Saturday June 17, Noon-4pm
Howell, NJ 07731
Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan sanctuary Downward Doe Farm. We’ve had to postpone twice because of heavy rain, but supposedly the 3rd time is the charm. 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.
Waitlist, 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. 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
Friday June 23 or Sunday June 25, time TBD
Location TBD
The 65th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series may be at one of your favorite trails (perhaps one on our list) or restaurants. 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).
Educational Outreach – Marley Meadows Eat Beans Not Beings Vegan Open House
Saturday June 24, Noon-3pm
20 Newell Rd, Leesburg, NJ 08327
Join us at vegan non-profit Marley Meadows Animal Sanctuary. Meet all the animals and enjoy food from The Vegan Chub! If you’d like to donate to Marley Meadows Sanctuary, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.
NJveg will have an educational outreach table at the event.
NJveg/Vegan in NJ Potluck + optional Walk
July 2, 2:30pm
(address to be provided), Kendall Park (South Brunswick), NJ 08824
Enjoy an outdoor vegan potluck at Jonathan’s house, followed by an optional walk! This event is co-hosted by Vegan in NJ. NJveg members & Vegan in NJ Meetup members only. Rain (or excessive heat) date TBD. Review NJveg’s potluck guidelines.
Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).
NJveg Member Meeting
(tentative) July date & time TBD
Location TBD
NJveg is planning on re-starting our annual member meetings! This will be a chance for us to share our ideas and visions for NJveg’s continued success in promoting a vegan lifestyle, discuss upcoming events and initiatives, and more. Details to come.
If you have an outdoor venue idea, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).
Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining
Tuesday July 4, 10am
Whitesbog, Browns Mills, NJ 08015
The 66th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will be at Whitesbog, 120 W Whites Bog Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015. We had a great time here on July 4th last year, so this may become an annual event! We’re not sure if any relatively local vegan-friendly restaurants will be open, but let us know if you have any ideas. Last year, we dined on LOTS of blueberries along the trail!
Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).
Educational Outreach – Vegan in NJ Monthly Market
Sunday July 9, 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. We need volunteers for this and other outreach. 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 11:30am) and packing up (to about 5:30pm).
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 July 15, 10am-3pm
Clement Blueberry Farm, Pemberton Township, NJ 08068
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. We need volunteers for this and other outreach. 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 3:30pm).
Please consider coming out for the benefit even if you can’t volunteer! You can purchase tickets here (link to come).
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 – Grayrock N Roll Summer Festival
Saturday July 22, 10am-4pm
Clinton, NJ 08809
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based diet. We need volunteers for this and other outreach. 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 4:30pm).
If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).
Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining
July TBD
Location TBD
The 67th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series may be at one of your favorite trails (perhaps one on our list) or restaurants. 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 – Fluffy Butt Rescue
Saturday July 29, 10am-2pm
Howell, NJ 07731
Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan sanctuary Fluffy Butt Rescue. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. A vegan lunch will be provided! If you’d like to donate to Fluffy Butt Rescue, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.
Waitlist, 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. 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 – Udder Chaos Farm Sanctuary
Sunday August 27, 10am-2pm
Wrightstown, NJ 08562
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit Udder Chaos Farm 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.
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. Please RSVP to NJveg.org@gmail.com, or 609-557-7077 (text preferred). The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
Vegan Chef Challenge
September
Princeton area, NJ
NJveg and Vegan in NJ are working with Vegan Outreach to create the first Vegan Chef Challenge in NJ! The Vegan Chef Challenge (slide show) is a month-long event showcasing new vegan menu items created by chefs at local restaurants. Typically, ten to thirty restaurants take part and the dining public is encouraged to vote for their favorite dishes. The majority of restaurants keep at least one popular vegan item on their regular menu after the challenge concludes.
Volunteers needed! This event requires a lot of planning, including signing up restaurants and publicity. If you’re interested in joining our Vegan Chef Challenge team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred).
Catered Gourmet Vegan Dinner
Wednesday October TBD
Vaulted Cuisine, 1 High St, Mt Holly NJ 08060
It’s back! Join NJveg for a special gourmet vegan dinner, prepared by Rowan College at Burlington County Culinary Arts Center students! We had very enjoyable meals here for 10 semesters prior to the pandemic, and are resuming our tradition this semester! These dinners assure the students – future chefs – that providing vegan options is essential. A gift of a vegan cookbook is made to each student as additional encouragement! Menu TBD.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Price TBD.
Have a gently-used vegan cookbook you no longer want? NJveg will be glad to take it off your hands and gift it to one of the students at an upcoming Culinary School dinner.
5-course Gourmet Vegan Meal Catered by Lady and the Shallot
Autumn TBD
Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St, Trenton (Lawrence Township), NJ 08648
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for another prix fixe meal with our friends at Lady and the Shallot! LatS is a completely vegan, gluten free, and nut free restaurant located inside the Trenton Farmers Market. Our prior meals here have been amazing, among the highlights of the year, and drew raves – including from one of NJveg’s members, “The best meal I’ve ever had!”
This will be a seated, 5-course dinner. The menu by owners Francesca Avitto and Kate Wnek looks amazing (see image below)!
Tickets must be purchased in advance. $55 for NJveg members (current on dues), $60 for non-members (plus sales tax and booking fee). $5 from each ticket purchased will be donated to a nonprofit vegan farm animal sanctuary to be named.
Event Ideas Are Welcome! Additional events planned, or in the works, some post-pandemic (venue suggestions needed), including educational outreach, volunteer work days at animal rescues and sanctuaries, hike/walk + dining, and much more!
We hope to be able to have additional events, including some indoors, in the relatively near future. In the interim, please send us your suggestions for educational outreach, volunteer days, walks/hikes + dining, online activities, and anything else. 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.