VegFest is June 1, 10am - 4pm | | Eastern Market is located at 2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207. There is plenty of free parking. The event takes place in Sheds 5 and 6, right next to Eastern Market’s Sunday Street Market. | | |
The weather forecast looks to be a comfortable 70 degrees, so come out and join us for our 24th annual Spring VegFest to taste the best plant-based food that Michigan has to offer. Admission is free. This family-friendly event will be overflowing with food trucks, restaurants, and specialty food items. Plus, free cooking demonstrations and presentations on a wide variety of topics in the field of plant-based living, which kick off at 10:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Attendees can also enjoy free food samples, complimentary massages from Irene’s Myomassology Institute, eco-friendly shopping, and a chance to learn about local nonprofits making a positive difference in the community. There are engaging activities for kids, low-cost face painting, and a free coloring book to take home. For a preview, watch VegMichigan's segment on Fox 2 Detroit and listen to the Opportunity Detroit interview on WJR 760AM. Visit our website for more details.
- Don't forget to bring a water bottle and a reusable/insulated bag for any take-home purchases to reduce single-use bags and plastic waste.
- Please visit our recycling stations and put all discarded items in either the recycling, compost, or garbage containers.
| | A special thanks to the generous Festival Friends sponsors: Achatz Handmade Pie Company, CO Sustainability, Good Cakes and Bakes, Hodo Foods, Irene’s Myomassology Institute, Radical Plants, The Kitchen by Cooking with Que, The Old Shillelagh, Toi’s Caribbean Baking Co., Vedged Out! Food Truck, Vegano Italiano, and Zella’s Bakery. | | Learn About The Transfarmation Project | | |
Join Michiganders for a Just Farming System for our next Zoom meeting on Monday, June 9, at 6pm. Transfarmation is a project by Mercy For Animals that helps factory farmers transition to growing plants (and fungi!). Team member Jackie Lutze will be joined by Mercy For Animals' senior federal policy manager, Frances Chrzan to explore the transformative work of The Transfarmation Project and its impact on farmers. Together, they’ll discuss how the initiative is building a movement by offering viable alternatives to factory farming. They’ll also delve into key policy efforts and how Transfarmation is working to scale these changes toward a more just and sustainable future. Register here to attend.
| | Save the Date: VegMichigan Presents the Ypsi Vegan Fest | | | | We're switching it up this year by partnering with Ypsi Vegan Fest to host our fall festival in Ypsilanti! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 14, from 11am to 4pm, at 301 W Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti. As always, admission is free. Enjoy all your favorite vendors and a fun day outside in a great community! Visit the website here. More details coming soon. | | Welcome Our New Board Member | | A very warm welcome to Mark Jacobson, our newest board member! Mark has been a member and active volunteer of VegMichigan since 2019. Mark co-founded and helped run Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary in Milan from 1995 to 2007. He has also volunteered with Peace Neighborhood Center in Ann Arbor, Saline Area Social Services, Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, and the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti. Mark retired from Ford Motor Company in 2023 after 28 years as an engineer, the last 12 working on electric vehicles. Mark went vegan in 1989 after reading John Robbins’ outstanding book Diet for a New America. | | | | | |
Spring VegFest at Eastern Market (Detroit)
Sunday, June 1, 10am-4pm
Ann Arbor Brunch Meetup at The Lunch Room
Wednesday, June 11, 10am-11:30am
Alpena Meetup at Friendly Foodees
Friday, June 13, 6pm-8pm
Tabling at Ann Arbor YMCA Block Party
Saturday, June 14, 12pm-4pm
Tabling at Ann Arbor Farmers Market
Wednesday, June 18, 7am-3pm
Holly Meetup at Jacq ‘n Diane’s + Optional Hike
Saturday, June 21, 1pm-4pm
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Ward Parties in Ann Arbor
For A²ZERO Week, VegMichigan will be joining Ann Arbor's Office of Sustainability and Innovations to celebrate the city's climate work! We will be handing out sustainable, plant-based food samples, and signing up attendees for our 30-Day Plant-Based Pledge. Learn more about A²ZERO Week and get the full schedule here.
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Ann Arbor Ward 2 Party
Tuesday, June 3, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Glacier Highlands Park, 3600 Larchmont Dr.
Ann Arbor Ward 5 Party
Wednesday, June 4, 5:30pm-7:30pm
West Park, 215 Chapin St.
Ann Arbor Ward 4 Party
Thursday, June 5, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Lawton Park, 2125 Mershon Dr.
Ann Arbor Ward 1 Party
Friday, June 6, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Leslie Park, 2900 Leslie Park Cir.
Ann Arbor Ward 3 Party
Saturday, June 7, 12pm-2pm
Arbor Oaks Park, 2090 Champagne Dr.
| | | | | Enter This Month's Raffle | | |
Congratulations to the winners of last month's raffle! The answer was: Plant Seeds and Grow Veggies. Regina Duerst won a gift card to Basil Babe, Mary Jeffrey won a gift card to Loco Boys Brewing Company, and Mary Watt won a gift card to Spacecat V-stro. For this month's raffle, you'll have a chance to win a $25 e-gift card to:
Breadless (Detroit or Rochester Hills)
JINYA Ramen Bar (Royal Oak)
Lei Ting Blue Pearl (Milford)
To enter the raffle, solve the word scramble below and submit your answer using this form. Winners will be announced in the July newsletter and contacted via email early next month. Good luck!
| | | | A big thank you to everyone who called, emailed, and even attended meetings in Lansing. The DNR Director announced that the agency would pause the goose gassing program this year and concentrate on non-lethal methods. Gassing Canada Geese is especially inhumane because of their ability to hold their breath for an extended period of time, and thanks to our efforts, they will not be subject to this extended suffering. Take a minute to email the DNR to thank them for their decision. | | Plant-Based News Headlines | | | | |
