Veg Week 2026

Veg Week is a chance to explore a plant-based life. Get 15% off at local veg-friendly businesses! Sign up link coming soon! There's an event for everyone, and you may want to join us throughout the week! Get started with a pledge to go either vegetarian or vegan for one week. If you're already vegan, pledge to invite at least 2 friends to take the Veg Pledge.

Here's what you get when you sign up:

• A 15% discount at participating veg-friendly businesses

When you sign up, we'll email you a Veg Week Rewards Card. You can use this card to receive 15% off at a visit to awesome local plant-based businesses (limit one use per business).

Daily Support for Your Pledge To make it fun and easy for you to stick to your pledge, we'll be sending you an email every day with motivating tips on vegan nutrition, meal planning, dining out, and a daily challenge. Plus, you'll get to hear inspiring stories about the animals you're helping with your pledge.

Veg Week Events

• Sunday, September 20, 10am-4pm — Twin Cities Veg Fest (Harriet Island Park, St. Paul) — no RSVP needed, open to all
• Wednesday, September 23, 6:30pm — Writing for Animals (online via Zoom) — learn to write, pitch, and publish op-eds for animals, taught by Julie Knopp. Up to 5.6% invested Shop at Us02web.zoom.us and earn up to 5.6% of your purchase invested
• Sunday, September 27, 10am-12pm — Veg Week Brunch at J. Selby's (St. Paul) — RSVP on TicketBud.
• Sunday, September 27, 1pm-4pm — Workday at Chicken Run Rescue (Roseville) — RSVP on TicketBud.

Feel free to reach out to us at info@exploreveg.org if you have any questions, or would like to connect. We're always happy to offer support or information!