NJveg Prior Events – 2024
Everyone is welcome at NJveg events: vegan, vegetarian, or veg-curious! Our events are open to the public, except when noted as members only.
The following is a listing of our previous events from 2024, for reference.
Educational Outreach – Batsto Country Living Fair
Sunday October 20, 10am-4pm
Hammonton, NJ 08037
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. 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 8:15am) and packing up (to about 4:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available.
We need volunteers for this and other educational 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).
Princeton Vegan Chef Challenge – Lady and the Shallot & Savory Leaf Café
Saturday October 19, 2pm
Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St, Trenton (Lawrence Township), NJ 08648
Late lunch/takeout at both Lady and the Shallot (view their specials) and Savory Leaf Café (specials TBD)! Please view our restaurant trip guidelines.
Educational Outreach – West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market
Saturday October 19, 9am-1pm
877 Alexander Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08540
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. 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 about 8am) and packing up (to about 1:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available.
We need volunteers for this and other educational 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 – Moorestown Pride Festival
Friday October 18, 6pm-9pm
Wesley Bishop Field, 1248 N Church Rd, Moorestown, NJ 08057
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. 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 about 5pm) and packing up (to about 9:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available.
We need volunteers for this and other educational 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).
Princeton Vegan Chef Challenge – The Mint
Sunday October 13, 5pm
164 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Dinner at The Mint (view their specials)! Please view our restaurant trip guidelines.
Hiking + Vegan Dining – Mercer County
Sunday October 13, 2:30pm
Lawrence Township, NJ 08540
The 86th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with a relatively easy hike of ~3 miles at the Laurie Chauncey Trail at ETS in Lawrence Township (info, map, and parking directions – GPS coordinates 40.342545, -74.714683). Note that the trail is reported to get muddy after rain, so please be prepared. Dining afterward will be at The Mint, for their Princeton Vegan Chef Challenge specials!
Princeton Vegan Chef Challenge – Pastiamo Pasta Bar and Café
Monday October 7, 6:30pm
Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N Harrison St, Princeton, NJ 08540
Dinner at Pastiamo Pasta Bar and Café (view their specials)! Please view our restaurant trip guidelines.
Educational Outreach – Paw Prints Pet Fest
Sunday October 6, 10am-5pm
Eastampton, NJ 08060
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. 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 about 9am) and packing up (to about 5:30pm). 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).
Princeton Vegan Chef Challenge – Amazing Thai
Thursday October 3, 6:30pm
260 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Dinner at Amazing Thai (view their specials)! Please view our restaurant trip guidelines.
Speakers + Q&A
Tuesday October 1, 6:30pm
Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy St, Trenton, NJ 08608
NJveg was invited to participate in a program at the Trenton Library, with a focus on living a plant-based life. We’ll have several speakers covering the basics, their experiences, and reasons to go vegan!
5–course Gourmet Vegan Dinner Catered by Lady and the Shallot
Monday September 30, 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:
- One: Roasted Pumpkin | Jersey Corn | Toasted Pepita
- Two: Garlic Roasted Parsnip | Purple Yam | Chili Crisp
- Three: Mixed Greens | Local Watermelon | Edamame | Lime Vinaigrette
- Palate Cleanser: Mango Sorbet
- Four: Jerk Tofu | Black Rice | Pickled Jicama | Local Micro – Green
- Five: Caramelized Cinnamon Rum Bananas | Vanilla Cake
$67 (plus a nominal service fee), with a $5 discount for NJveg members (current on dues, contact us for your discount code! Join NJveg here) and Vegan in NJ Meetup members. $5 from each ticket purchased will be donated to vegan non-profit Ferrets and Friends Sanctuary. 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 – Saddle Brook Street Fair
Sunday September 29, 10am-4pm
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. 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 4:30pm). 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).
Hiking + Vegan Dining – Atlantic County
Sunday September 22, 1pm
Greens and Grains, 4215 Black Horse Pike #340, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Egg Harbor Township Nature Preserve, Zion Rd, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
The 85th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with lunch at vegan restaurant Greens and Grains – Mays Landing. We’ll then head to the Egg Harbor Township Nature Preserve for an easy hike (parking lot GPS location: 39°21’30.1″N 74°39’05.0″W). Inclement weather date TBD.
Volunteer Work Day – Goats of Anarchy
Saturday September 21, 10:30am-1:30pm
Hampton, NJ 08827
Join NJveg 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. Please bleach the soles of your footwear. Face mask & hat recommended as well, the Robo area is very dusty. We’ll be doing a thorough cleaning of Lawson’s barn and Mini Robos area, 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! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
Educational Outreach – Ethos Farm to Health Farm Days Festival
Sunday September 15, 8am-6pm
177 W Mill Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. 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 6:30pm). 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 – West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market
Saturday September 14, 9am-1pm
877 Alexander Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08540
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. 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 8am) 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 – Out in the Park Jersey Gay Pride Festival
Sunday September 8, noon-6pm
Cooper River Park, Airport Hwy & N Park Dr, Cherry Hill, NJ 08109
NJveg will answer questions and provide free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. 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 11am) and packing up (to about 6:30pm). 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).
Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining – Camden County
Monday September 2, 11:15am
3 S Haddon Ave, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
The 84th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with lunch at vegan restaurant Mia’s Meals in Haddonfield. Let us know which nearby trail you‘re interested in for a hike or walk after lunch (perhaps one on our list)! Inclement weather date TBD.
Educational Outreach – Friends of Clearwater Festival
Sunday September 1, noon-6pm
Sunset Park, 1305 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 (between Sunset & Fifth Avenues)
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 about 11am) and packing up (to about 6:30pm). Please let us know what times you are available. We’ll be checking in at Sunset Ave & Bond St, and be assigned a specific location at that time.
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).
Plant Based for the Planet – Dinner at Blue Fig Cafe
Wednesday August 28, 6:30pm
200 Young Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Join us for dinner at Blue Fig Cafe and try one (or both!) of their Plant Based for the Planet specials:
- Falafel Pita Burger ($20) – Ground garbanzo mixed with onion, garlic and cilantro. Served with lettuce, tomato and tahini sauce and fries on the side.
- Stuffed Bell Peppers ($25) – Red & yellow bell peppers stuffed with rice, tomato, onion and parsley. Served with hummus and tomato sauce.
When you visit, make sure you rate them on the survey and take lots of pictures!
Please review our restaurant trip guidelines.
NJveg/Vegan in NJ Members-Only Potluck
Sunday August 25, 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! NJveg members & Vegan in NJ Meetup members only. Please review our potluck guidelines.
Educational Outreach – Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival
Saturday August 24, 1pm-9pm
Newark Ave Pedestrian Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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 11am) and packing up (to about 9:30pm). 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).
Plant Based for the Planet – Dinner at Luna y Sol Mexican Restaurant
Thursday August 22, 6:30pm
61 E Main St, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Join us for dinner at Luna y Sol Mexican Restaurant and try one (or more!) of their Plant Based for the Planet specials:
- Poblano & Bean Soup – 4 Poblano pepper, pinto beans, corn, rice & tomatillo
- Tostadas – 4 flat crispy corn tortillas, topped with beans, lettuce & pico de gallo
- Enchiladas Vegetarian – 3 Pieces with onions and avocado. Rice & beans. Choice of Sauce: Green, Red or Mole Sauce (mole contains sesame) or TRICOLOR (3 sauces)
- Cauliflower Fajitas – Onions, peppers, pico de gallo, rice, beans & corn tortillas
- Quinoa Taco Bowl – Flour tortilla bowl with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo & guacamole
When you visit, make sure you rate them on the survey and take lots of pictures!
Please review our restaurant trip guidelines.
Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining – Burlington County
Plant Based for the Planet – Lunch Crawl/Takeout from Moore Bagels, The Cubby Hole, & Pie Lady Cafe + Strawbridge Lake Park
Sunday August 18, 11am
Moorestown, NJ 08057
The 83rd in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with lunch/takeout from Moore Bagels (65 E Main St), The Cubby Hole (37 E Main St), and Pie Lady Cafe (9 E Main St). Try one (or more!) of the Plant Based for the Planet specials from each. Bring a cooler bag for takeout!
Moore Bagels:
- Plant based Toasted PBJ – Roasted peanut butter and organic strawberry jelly spread on a toasted peanut butter flavored bagel
- The Vegan S’more – Fresh pressed house-made hazelnut Nutella and marshmallow fluff spread on a chocolate chip bagel topped with crushed graham crackers
The Cubby Hole:
- Spicy Veggie Wrap – Avocado & hummus with mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach and a spicy garlic drizzle
- Banana Peanut Butter Toast – Made with crispy wheat toast, natural peanut butter, bananas, walnuts, chia seeds and finished with maple syrup
Pie Lady Cafe:
- Summer Berry Salad – Strawberries, blueberries, cranberries and red onion tossed in mixed greens with lemon poppyseed vinaigrette, topped with almonds.
- Breaded Eggplant – With basil pesto, olive and sundried tomato spread, spinach, and plant-based cheese on a ciabatta roll.
When you visit, make sure you rate them on the survey and take lots of pictures!
We’ll then head to nearby Strawbridge Lake Park (Haines Dr, Moorestown) for a picnic and walk.
Please review our restaurant trip guidelines.
Plant Based for the Planet – Picnic Lunch from Abandoned Luncheonette
Saturday August 17, 11am
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Join us for takeout from Abandoned Luncheonette (235 Mill St). Try one (or more!) of their Plant Based for the Planet specials. They’ll have some toasts, gazpacho, and some treats. When you visit, make sure you rate them on the survey and take lots of pictures! Stop by early to browse their curated selection of vinyl records, CDs, books, and vintage items.
Please review our restaurant trip guidelines.
Plant Based for the Planet – Dinner at Ryfe Bar & Restaurant
Tuesday August 13, 6:30pm
Moorestown Mall, 400 Rt 38, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Join us for dinner at Ryfe Bar & Restaurant and try one (or more!) of their Plant Based for the Planet specials:
- Fig & Truffled Mushroom Cauliflower Flatbread – Cauliflower crust flatbread, avocado spread, black truffle oil, mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, fig balsamic glaze & fresh arugula
- Street Vegetable Bowl – Corn Tortillas, Mexican jasmine rice, black beans, street corn, pickled red onions, poblano peppers, avocado slices, cilantro
- Basil Pesto Risotto – Arborio rice, basil, olive oil, mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, green onions, shaved garlic, broccoli florets, red pepper flakes
- Guacamole – Fresh avocados smashed with salt and pepper, diced tomatoes, white onions, deseeded jalapeños, cilantro and lime juice. Served with freshly fried flour tortillas.
When you visit, make sure you rate them on the survey and take lots of pictures! Please review our restaurant trip guidelines.
5–course Catered Lunch by Wildflower at Reese’s House
Sunday August 11, 1pm
66 Sassafras St, Millville NJ 08648
In an inaugural fine dining experience, we invite you to join volunteer-run advocacy and social organization NJveg, and Vegan in NJ at Wildflower at Reese’s House in Millville, NJ for an elevated 5-course luncheon including artisan crafted beverage and exquisite dessert, accompanied by the musical stylings of Reid Alburger. Menu:
- Crisp Microgreen Salad with Jersey Peach Vinaigrette
- Peanut Satay Gazpacho
- Potato Croquettes with Smoked Serrano Pepper Aioli
- Maple-Mustard Tofu Steak with Seared Field Greens
- Dessert: Coffee, Tea & Cannoli
- Beverage: Lavender-Elderberry Herbal Elixir or Midday Melon Mocktail
Volunteer Work Day – Blackbird Animal Refuge
Saturday August 10, 10am-1pm
(address to be provided), Woodstown, NJ 08098
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit sanctuary Blackbird Animal Refuge. 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, supervised children over 12 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! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
Plant Based for the Planet – Dinner at Naan Indian Bistro
Monday August 5, 7pm
Moorestown Mall, 400 Rt 38, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Join NJveg for dinner at Naan Indian Bistro and try one (or more!) of their Plant Based for the Planet specials:
- $20 – Bhundi Do Pyaza: Julienned okra, flash-fried & tossed in a tangy spicy mix with shallots, tomatoes & potatoes, served with Basmati rice
- $20 – Aloo Beans Masala: Spiced, flavourful, and tasty Punjabi-style dish made with French beans & potatoes, served with Basmati rice
- $20 – Jackfruit Biryani: Tender Jackfruit, Basmati rice, special biryani masala & aromatics – Steamed together.
Don’t forget their already-existing plant-based menu items, too! Here are just a few: Vegetable Biryani, Tofu Green Pea Curry, Gobi Aloo. When you visit, make sure you rate them on the survey and take lots of pictures! Please review our restaurant trip guidelines.
Educational Outreach – Wall Green Fair
Friday August 2, noon-2:30pm
Allaire State Park, 4265 Atlantic Ave, Wall Township, NJ 07727
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 11am) and packing up (to about 3:30pm). 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).
Plant Based for the Planet
August 1-31
Moorestown, NJ 08057
NJveg is collaborating with Planted Society on a Plant Based for the Planet (PBftP) initiative! PBftP is a city-sponsored initiative highlighting the environmental effects of our food choices. PBftP is collaborating with locally-owned restaurants in Moorestown to introduce plant-based specials as a way to help the community lower its collective climate impact. Each restaurant creates at least 2 new plant-based specials that are available the entire month of August. Participation is free and lots of marketing is included! At the end of each challenge, PBftP will present a report that highlights the environmental benefits of the initiative, including significant reductions in greenhouse gases and lasting improvements in community food habits. NJveg will be organizing meetups at each of the 8 participating restaurants (Naan Indian Bistro, Moore Bagels, Ryfe Bar & Restaurant, The Cubby Hole, Blue Fig Cafe, Pie Lady Cafe, Luna y Sol, Abandoned Luncheonette), and a couple hikes or walks to accompany these – see below!
Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining – Passaic County
Saturday July 27, 11:15am
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
The 82nd in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start at vegan restaurant Pappy’s Juice Bar (195 Diamond Bridge Ave, Hawthorne). If there isn’t parking on Diamond Bridge Avenue, there will be abundant parking on Grand Avenue, the nearest cross street to the east of the restaurant.
Next, drive or walk to the parking lot of Goffle Brook Park located just off of Diamond Bridge Avenue, 0.3 miles to the west of Pappy’s. (View in Google Maps, GPS coordinates 40.947775, -74.160275). The shaded picnic tables here are visible from the parking lot. After a picnic lunch, we can walk through the 8 acre woods and then the walking paths that include some stairs and gentle hills for ~4 miles of walking. We’ll also stop at the Passaic County Art Center, which is in the park.
NJveg Members-Only Potluck Pool Party
Friday July 26, 5:30pm (dinner at 6pm)
Address to be provided, Somerset, NJ 08873
Join NJveg for a vegan potluck pool party at Jina’s & Christian’s house! NJveg members only; children welcome. Bring a bathing suit and towel, and a chair if possible. Inclement weather date TBD. Please review our potluck guidelines.
Hiking/Walking + Vegan Dining – Middlesex/Somerset County
Sunday July 21, 11:45am
130 Log Cabin Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
920 Hamilton St, Somerset, NJ 08873
The 81st in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with NJveg member Jonathan providing a guided tour of Rutgers Gardens, including trails not well-known to the public! Afterward, we’ll have lunch at the new Veggie Heaven in Somerset!
Educational Outreach – Udder Chaos Farm Sanctuary Benefit
Saturday July 20, 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 about 10am) 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).
Speakers + Q&A
Thursday July 18, 7pm
Florence Township Community Center, 69 Main St, Roebling, NJ 08554
NJveg was invited to participate in a program at the Florence Township Community Center, with a focus on living a plant-based life. We’ll have several speakers covering the basics, their experiences, and reasons to go vegan!
Volunteer Work Day – The Barnyard Sanctuary
Saturday July 13, 11am-3pm
Hope, 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! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
FREE 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! Do you have a garden and an abundance of summertime veggies? Do you enjoy the Garden State’s fresh summer produce? Join us for this cooking demo. Attendees will learn to make delicious recipes with the vegetables growing in your own garden, including Summertime Beverages, “Eat the Rainbow” Garden Veggie Wraps, and “Do the Nana” Split (a delicious dessert)! Please register on the library’s website or call 609-722-6992.
NJveg Annual Member Meeting & Dinner
Sunday July 7, 6pm
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, enjoy a delicious vegan tasting menu with popular items from several vendors, dessert, and more. Ideas for a fun activity are welcome! Did we mention food?
Menu: Hamburger Helper from Plant Based Nut Case; Broccoli & Cheese Potato Patties from Plant Based Planet; Yucca w/Onions in Garlic Sauce from Rosa’s Kitchen; Quinoa, Black Bean, and Steamed Veggie Bowls from Mom’s; and dessert by Lorraine.
Price: only $20 for NJveg members! $30 for guests. Pay by Saturday July 6 via Venmo (@njveg), PayPal (use the Donate button at NJveg.org), or Zelle (thevsnj@gmail.com) to reserve. Contact us for other payment arrangements. Please include your name(s) with the payment.
Volunteers needed for setup, serving, and cleanup.
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).
Hiking + Vegan Dining – Burlington County
Thursday July 4, 10am
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
The 80th 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!
Hiking + Vegan Dining – Middlesex County
Friday June 28, 6pm
South Brunswick, NJ 08852
The 79th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with an easy hike at Davidson’s Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick (info). We’ll meet at the parking area of Riva Rd (GPS coordinates 40.410851, -74.497084). Let us know what restaurant you‘re interested in!
Educational Outreach – Burlington County Farmers Market
Saturday June 15, 8:30am-1pm
500 Centerton Rd, 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 – Montclair Pride
Saturday June 8, noon-6pm
Montclair, NJ 07042
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 10:15am) and packing up (to about 7pm). 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).
Hiking + Vegan Market – Monmouth County
Sunday June 2, 10am
Holmdel Park, Holmdel, NJ 07733 / American Legion Post 346, 21 Gully Rd, Neptune Township NJ 07753
The 78th 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.
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 Venmo Terrill-hiel.
Space is limited, 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! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
Vegan Potluck Picnic + Optional Hike
Saturday May 25, noon
Springfield (Burlington County), NJ 08022
Join NJveg for a vegan potluck picnic at Arney‘s Mount Park (info), 150 Juliustown Rd (at Tower Dr, GPS coordinates 40.01042, -74.70851) in Springfield (Burlington County). Followed by an optional easy hike, the 77th in our hiking/walking + vegan dining series! NJveg members: $2 ($5 family); Non-members: $4 ($10 family). Be green: get $2 off ($5 family) if you bring reusable place settings! (We will have extras.) Please review our potluck guidelines. Volunteers needed for setup and cleanup.
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: Flourless Chocolate Cake
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.
Educational Outreach – Steel Mill Street Fair
Sunday May 19, 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.
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 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
$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.
Hiking + Vegan Dining – Monmouth County
Saturday May 11, 9am
Hartshorne Woods Park, Highlands, NJ 07732
The 77th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with a hike at Hartshorne Woods Park (info and map). We’ll meet at the Rocky Point Entrance parking area, 1402 Portland Road, Highlands, NJ 07732 (GPS coordinates 40.39107, -73.98909). We’ll plan on covering trails we didn’t hike on our previous visit several years ago. Let us know what restaurant you’re interested in! Inclement weather date TBD.
Educational Outreach – Secaucus Green Festival
Saturday May 4, 11am-3pm
Secaucus, NJ 07094
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 10am) and packing up (to about 3:30pm). 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 – Rutgers Day
Saturday April 27, 10am-4pm
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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 4:30pm). 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 Market – Madison
Sunday April 21, Noon-5pm
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Rd, Madison NJ 07940
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).
Educational Outreach – Grayrock N Roll Spring Festival
Saturday April 20, 10am-4pm
Clinton, NJ 08809
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 4:30pm). 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).
Volunteer Work Day – Freedom Farm
Friday April 19, 10am-1pm
229 Newport-Centre Grove Rd, Cedarville, NJ 08311
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll helping out the vegan non-profit sanctuary Freedom Farm Animal Rescue. 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 make a donation to Freedom Farm, you can do so in person or online.
Children accompanied by 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!
Hiking + Vegan Dining – Ocean County
Sunday April 14, 3pm
Island Beach State Park, Berkeley Township, NJ 08752
The 75th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with an easy hike at Island Beach State Park (info). We’ll meet at the Reed’s Road Trail parking lot, 0.5 miles south of the park entrance (GPS coordinates 39°53’47.6″N 74°04’57.2″W, 39.896564, -74.082552). Let us know what restaurant you’re interested in!
Volunteer Work Day – Runaway Farm
Sunday April 14, 10am-2pm
Bayville, NJ 08721
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary Runaway 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.
Space is limited, age 16+ 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! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
Volunteer Work Day – Henry’s Haven Animal Sanctuary
Saturday April 13, 10am-1pm
Pennington, NJ 08534
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the brand new vegan non-profit Henry’s Haven Animal 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, children accompanied by 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! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
Speakers + Q&A
Thursday April 11, 6pm
Cranbury Public Library, 30 Park Place West, Cranbury, NJ 08512
NJveg was asked to participate in a vegan program at the Cranbury Public Library, with a focus on living a plant-based life. We’ll have several speakers covering the basics, their experiences, and reasons to go vegan!
Catered Vegan Dinner
Wednesday April 10, 6pm
Vaulted Cuisine, 21 Mill St, Mt Holly NJ 08060
Join NJveg for another special 3-course vegan dinner, prepared by The Culinary Arts Center at Rowan College Burlington County students! 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! This dinner is open to the public and is already sold out, but we’ve reserved 20 seats, with seatings at 6pm (6 people), 6:15pm (10 people), and 6:45pm (4 people).
Diners will be served the appetizer plate, a choice of an entree, and a choice of dessert. If you dine with us, please do not order the non-vegan dessert.
Appetizer Plate
A delicious trio of; Cucumber Salad with a Tahini Soy Dressing
Asparagus, and Gochujang Pancakes with a sesame-soy dipping sauce
Sweet Potato in Tomato-Lime-Cardamom Sauce
Entrees
- Roasted Cauliflower ~ Served with vegan chili butter and lime-coconut potato gratin
- Tofu Meatball Korma ~Served with Chaat Masala Potatoes cashew yogurt and tamarind
- Curry-Crusted Rutabaga Steaks ~ Served with Harissa and Lemon Zucchini
Dessert
- Coconut Ice Cream with Lychee and Passion Fruit
- Creamy Vegan Chocolate Tart
Tickets must be purchased in advance, and will NOT be sold at the door. SOLD OUT! We expect them to sell out soon, so please consider buying yours now. $45 (plus booking fee), with a $5 discount for NJveg members (current on dues), or a $3 discount for Vegan in NJ Meetup members. Join NJveg here.
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.
Educational Outreach – Vegan in NJ Monthly Market
Sunday April 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).
Volunteer Work Day – 511 Farm Sanctuary
Saturday April 6, 11am-3pm
Union Township (Hunterdon County), NJ 08848
Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary 511 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, 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).
5–course Gourmet Vegan Meal Catered by Lady and the Shallot
Monday April 1, 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!”
This will be a seated, 5–course dinner. The menu by owners Francesca Avitto and Kate Wnek:
- ONE: Frijoles Negros | Leek | Terhune Farmhouse White | Chili Crisp | Zhoug
- TWO: Charred Jalapeno and Lime Hummus | Citrus Oil | Local Produce and Toasted Pita
- THREE: Red Quinoa | Arugula | Papaya | Picked Shallot | Turmeric Vinaigrette
- PALATE CLEANSER: Fruit Sorbet
- FOUR: Miso Glazed Eggplant | Edamame Puree | Pineapple Chutney | Local Micro-greens
- FIVE: In-House Mango Bar | Sweet Matcha Mousse | Micro Flower
$60 (plus sales tax and booking fee), with a $5 discount for NJveg members (current on dues) and Vegan in NJ Meetup members. $5 from each ticket purchased will be donated to vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary The Troll House Sanctuary. This event sells out (we’ve had to turn people away), so buy your tickets soon! SOLD OUT! Tickets must be purchased in advance, and will NOT be sold at the door. Join NJveg here.
Volunteer Work Day + Optional Potluck – Marley Meadows Animal Sanctuary
Sunday March 31, 10am-2pm
20 Newell Rd, Leesburg NJ 08327
Join Vegan in NJ and NJveg for our annual Easter volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit Marley Meadows Animal 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.
Optional vegan potluck lunch afterward! Please bring a vegan (and gluten free 🤞🏼) dish!
Space is limited, children accompanied by parent welcome. Please sign up only if you are serious about attending and plan to attend for the full 10am-2pm. If anything comes up and you need to cancel, let us know ASAP, so that we may fill your spot. Pull in to the driveway right of the house and park to the right in the empty space before the fence. Note there is no public bathroom on premise, but if needed, there’s a Wawa about 6-7 minutes away. We’ve had a problem with last minute cancellations – don’t be that person!
Volunteer Work Day – The Cow Sanctuary
Saturday March 30, 11am-3pm
Bridgeton, NJ 08094
Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit (founded in 1988!) 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, dults 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! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
Educational Outreach Prep
Thursday March 28, 6pm
Pemberton Borough, NJ 08068
Help NJveg prepare for educational outreach season. We’ll be putting labels on and organizing literature, and more. Dinner will be provided to volunteers!
Volunteer Work Day – EZ’s Rescue Ranch
Sunday March 17, 10am-2pm
202 Kendrick Ave, Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary EZ’s Rescue Ranch. 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 accompanied by 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!
Volunteer Work Day – Fluffy Butt Rescue
Saturday March 16, 10am-2pm
Holland Township, NJ 08848
Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit micro-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.
Space is limited, adults only. For this event, the number of cars is the limitation – let us know if you’re willing to give someone a ride. 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! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
Volunteer Work Day – Oscar’s Piggy Oasis
Friday March 8, 10am-2pm
152 Chapel Hill Rd, Middletown, NJ 07748
(Postponed from 2/16.) Join Vegan in NJ and NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary Oscar’s Piggy Oasis. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty (there’s a lot of mud!). They’ve been around for over 20 years and specialize in hospice and special-needs pigs. They also have cats and a turtle.
The sanctuary was devastated by a house fire in 2022. Fortunately none of the residents were injured, but they’ve been struggling to recover ever since. We’re hoping to help them get back on track, so we’re returning. They need lots of supplies for the house and animals. If you can help in that manner, please reach out to us for details. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online at:
- Venmo: @Dawn-Midgley
- Paypal: upatdawn@aol.com (direct link: PayPal.Me/DawnWMV)
- Apple Cash – cell: 908-902-3202, @Dawn-Midgley
Volunteer Work Day – The Troll House Sanctuary
Sunday February 25, 2pm-5pm
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary The Troll House Sanctuary, with clearing a pasture for horses. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. Even in winter, please be prepared for the possibility of ticks. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.
Volunteer Work Day – Udder Chaos Farm Sanctuary
Saturday February 24, 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.
Hiking + Vegan Dining – Mercer County
Sunday February 11, 9am
Titusville, NJ 08560
The 74th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will be a moderately strenuous hike at Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain (info, info). We’ll meet at the Fiddlers Creek Rd access parking lot (Use 28 Fiddler’s Creek Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560; GPS coordinates 40.3183, -74.8905 or N40.31823° W74.89042°). Let us know which restaurant you’re interested in! Inclement weather date TBD.
Volunteer Work Day – South Jersey Horse Rescue
Saturday February 10, 10am-2pm
5745 Pleasant Mills Rd, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan sanctuary South Jersey Horse Rescue. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. Even in winter, please be prepared for the possibility of ticks. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.
Walking + Vegan Dining – Camden County
Saturday February 3, 11am
Pennsauken & Collingswood and Westmont, NJ
The 73rd in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with a 3.8 mile loop walk on a paved trail at Cooper River Park (info & map). We’ll meet at the west end of the parking lot at 5300 N Park Dr, Pennsauken Township, NJ 08109 (GPS coordinates 39.9276, -75.0667, or 39°55’39.4″N 75°04’00.1″W). We’ll then head over to vegan restaurant goodbeet (29 Haddon Ave, Westmont (Haddon Township), NJ 08108) for lunch. Inclement weather date Sunday February 11.
Volunteer Work Day – Oscar’s Piggy Oasis
Saturday January 20, 10am-2pm
152 Chapel Hill Rd, Middletown, NJ 07748
Join NJveg and Vegan in NJ for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping out the vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary Oscar’s Piggy Oasis. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty (there’s a lot of mud!). They’ve been around for over 20 years and specialize in hospice and special-needs pigs. They also have cats and a turtle.
The sanctuary was devastated by a house fire in 2022. Fortunately none of the residents were injured, but they’ve been struggling to recover ever since. We’re hoping to help them get back on track, so we’re heading back. They need lots of supplies for the house and animals. If you can help in that manner, please reach out to us for details. If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online at:
- Venmo: @Dawn-Midgley
- Paypal: upatdawn@aol.com (direct link: PayPal.Me/DawnWMV)
- Apple Cash – cell: 908-902-3202, @Dawn-Midgley
Speakers + Q&A
Wednesday January 17, 7pm
Zoom + in-person, East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick NJ 08816
NJveg was asked to participate in a vegan program at the East Brunswick Public Library, with a focus on living a plant-based life (general, changing from non-plant based). We’ll have several speakers covering the basics, their experiences, and reasons to go vegan! Programs are typically 45-60 minutes + Q&A. Come in person or watch online!
Members-only New Year’s Day Vegan Potluck
Monday January 1, 1:30pm
(address to be provided), Raritan Township (Flemington), NJ 08822
Enjoy a New Year’s Day potluck with NJveg! The host is respectfully requesting that children under 12 not be included in this event. Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon. Please review our potluck guidelines.
Hiking – Mercer County
Monday January 1, 11am
St. Michaels Farm Preserve, Hopewell, NJ 08525
The 72nd in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will be our annual New Year’s Day hike. We’ll do an easy hike at St. Michaels Farm Preserve in Hopewell (info). We’ll meet at the west parking lot, on Hopewell Princeton Rd (GPS coordinates 40.3836, -74.7545). Followed by a members-only potluck (see below). Non-members are welcome on the hike!
Please let us know what events you would be interested in. Contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred)