Meet fellow Vegans near you! Come to a local Vegan Meetup and discuss living a healthy vegan lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite vegan recipes and make new friends!

Meet and socialize with other vegetarians and vegans in the Madison area. I try to schedule events roughly every other week, usually alternating between a vegan dinner at a local restaurant and a social event that's not necessarily centered around food -- bowling, board games, potlucks, apple picking, miniature golf, cooking lessons, and camping trips, for example. With over 900 group members you're bound to meet people you have a lot in common with, as well as many from other walks of life. We …

We are a group of healthy individuals that want to learn more about good wholesome food. Come to one of our raw food or vegan potluck. Plus we have Raw food classes where you can learn to make healthy raw food at a reasonable price. There are also other events where you can expand your knowledge of healthy eating. And of course meet like minded people. The time you spend on yourself will always be WORTH it! Let's get together and exchange ideas, experiences and recipes! I look forward to meeting …

Welcome to all Raw Food Vegan enthusiasts to meet like-minded people, share recipes, participate in fun and educational events! Any ideas about a potluck or another activity - Please suggest it!

This group is for all those interested in or already living a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle in the Chicago suburbs. We'll be sharing cooking ideas, joining for potlucks, exploring vegetarian restaurants in the suburbs(and the city) and bringing members' interests into a variety of activities. Whether you're interested in the rights of animals or adapting a veg diet for your health or our environment, this group will offer you new information and experiences to get the most out of a veg lifestyle. C …

ATTENTION!!!!!! This group is being transfered to a different site. If you want to join Chicago Veg*n Nerds, go here: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We get together for various events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board. Some events we have include: 1. Potlucks 2. Socials at …

Anyone can join, whether or not you're a vegan, vegetarian, animal welfare activist, green environmentalist, intellectual, or nerd.  All you need is an interest in what we do. You can see our calendar for animal welfare / animal rights relevant events and nerdy and veg*n stuff: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds/#calendar We get together for a variety of events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board, o …

This is a group that has dinners in restaurants. While there is a number of vegan and raw groups, our focus is a little different. We are looking to have events at restaurants that will provide vegan and raw options at our events. It may not always be possible to have a raw option but that is one of our goals. Another one of our goals is to have events at restaurants thay may not be only vegetarian/vegan or raw. We would like to show the traditional types of restaurants that there is a market fo …

Join our growing network of veg families who live in Chicago and the suburbs. Our community supports vegetarian and vegan families with kids. We also welcome non-veg families who are interested in the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Here we will build friendships, share advice and support our families' journeys! This group is meant to be a community group that can connect vegan/vegetarian families within their local neighborhoods, where members can host an event such as a local playdate.  We encour …

We are foodies with a passion for raw and living food! We are from all lifestyles-raw, raw curious, vegan, vegetarian, flexigarian, locavore, omnivore & carnivore! We are a site for sharing resources, opportunities and knowledge pertaining to the benefits and delights of raw and living food, healthy living and healing. We hold potlucks of raw and living foods once a month usually at members homes. Everyone is invited! JOIN US!!

This group is for all who follow a plant-based diet or who are curious about doing so. The organizers are vegan, but we welcome all vegans, vegetarians, and anyone else attempting to reduce the amount of animal suffering and food-related ecological damage in the world. We meet at local establishments and at member's homes. Not surprisingly, most of our meetups revolve around amazing food! We also share recipes, tips, news, events, media, and the like at our group meetings. Potlucks, movie screen …

This group is for those of us in Chicago and the suburbs that want to meet with other vegans and vegetarians for not only dining out together, but also doing other fun social things like going to see shows, museums, volunteering, potlucks, drinks, etc... Please check the "Pages" tab for information on our group's attendance and harassment policies.

Gluten is a fabulous wheat protein that makes up some of our favorite foods. It's especially cherished by people who are vegan and often use seitan in place of animal flesh as a option. Let's relish it and support those who make their living selling products containing it. Chicago Gluten Gluttons will host fundraiser dine-outs featuring glutenous options with proceeds going towards autoimmune disease research.

Anyone and everyone that is vegan or open to becoming vegan, that is looking to spend time enjoying the company of other vegans.

Madison Vegan drinks started as a place to get together and have drinks with like minded people. We'll pick a place each month that serves liquor and beer, serves vegan food, is friendly and in a convenient spot. The day of the week will change so those with a problem on one night of the week will have an opportunity to attend! Open to vegans and non-vegan friends. This is a great opportunity to learn more about veganism at one's own pace with a beer in hand.

We welcome all veg*ns (vegans/vegetarians) in the greater Chicago area (and in the entire Midwest) who would like to give or receive support in their choices, whether they are based on Health, Ethical, Environmental, or Spiritual reasons. It doesn't matter if you discovered health benefits of a Vegan Raw Food diet, or chose being vegetarian/vegan because of your Animal Rights stands, or because of any other reasons. The point is that you see an advantage of the plant-based diet and wish to share …

ChicagoVeg Cooking is all about tasty plant-based food, sharing knowledge and cooking experiences between members, educating each other about the many benefits of veg*n cooking and how to make it fun, and of course about making new like-minded friends! While we have a broad scope including Vegetarian, Vegan Cooked, and Raw/Living Vegan Food, we will mostly focus on a general whole food vegan diet as the source of tasty food and a healthy lifestyle. It has been shown by numerous research studies …

Calling all Vikas (term coined by me:) Girls nights out clubbing, bars, going out to dinner, shopping, animal care volunteering or charity galas, running, yoga, painting, cooking parties, just exploring and enjoying the city with other health-minded, and compassionate chicas.

This is a group for anyone interested in learning about the art of Meditation. Are you ready to truly understand how Air, Water and Food are all inner related to Meditation. I'm starting this group to honor a dear friend that is now with us in Spirit, Dr. Hycel Taylor. This meditation group will promote a healthy vegan lifestyle. We will be meeting the first Monday of each month.

ChicagoVeg Outreach is an extension of ChicagoVeg – Chicagoland Vegetarian, Vegan, & Raw Food Community that brings together people who chose being vegan/vegetarian for variety of reasons (for the sake of the animals, environment, personal health/health of their loved ones). The mission of the ChicagoVeg Outreach is to enable members make a positive difference by educating others that we can all live happy and healthy lives following vegan/vegetarian diet. We know there are numerous benefits of …

Whether young or older, single or married, rich or poor, we want to build a community of friends to get together for vegan dining, social events and educational seminars. We will be meeting twice a month for vegan dining, periodically featuring keynote speakers, as well as, keeping you posted all on the Chicago Vegan & Vegetarian events and news. Come and explore a vegan lifestyle with a supportive and compassionate community. Have fun learning more about the benefits of a vegan diet, as well as …

Vegan Drinks Chicago is a group for anyone interested in socializing and networking with other vegans, vegetarians or any other like-minded individuals. We will organize free social events at bars and other venues around Chicago to allow folks to meet, mingle and network. Occasionally, we will organize fundraisers and informational gatherings to promote veganism, animal rights or any other related causes to make the world a more compassionate place!

This group has been formed to provide a friendly place to share information and answer your questions about what it means to be a vegan. There are many aspects of this lifestyle that are misunderstood. If you have been thinking about going vegetarian or vegan but feel overwhelmed or unsure as to the how's and whys, this is the place for you. Maybe you've been vegetarian for a while and are considering the benefits of being vegan, but not quite sure of the next step. We can help you! Living a veg …

Calling all animal lovers! This group is for vegans, vegetarians, and/or veg-curious people who would like to get more involved locally and meet other like-minded, compassionate people. Join our group if you are interested in helping animals and making new friends! Citizens United for Animals, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Milwaukee. All meetups involving food will be 100% vegan. We will have a mixture of potlucks, dineouts, outreach events, and fundraising events. We always look forward t …

The Chicago Veggie Club invites you to have fun and make friends, while exploring veggie restaurants and learning from experts about eating a healthy diet and living a healthy lifestyle. A great way to meet people with your same interests and learn more about how to improve your health and thrive! Learn the latest about nutrition from leading experts locally and from around the country.  Educational programs will include: different vegetarian and healthy diets such as raw, vegan, ayurvedic, ph …

Learn how easy it is to have a plant strong diet with a Vegetarian or Vegan lifestyle! Come to our local Vegetarian/Vegan Meetup and discuss living a healthy plant based lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite recipes and make new friends! If you are new to or interested in the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle we want to welcome you to join us.

This group is to educate, demonstrate, & encourage healthy clean whole living. It is for like minded people who are looking to learn & grow in a healthy eco consious way. We will be learning how to cook Healthy(Vegan, Vegetarian, clean eating, grass feed meats, etc). How to live green @ home & on the go. What is Healthy Clean body care & why its important. I have started this group because it is my passion to teach people about living a healthy lifestyle & make new friends & have fun while doing …

Welcome to SE Wis Veggies Meetup. This is a group for anyone who is a vegan, vegetarian, or simply likes to learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet. Whether you are considering a no-meat diet for health reasons, animal rights reasons, or the environmental reasons; come, join us, and spend time with like minded folks. Whether it is veggie dinners, parties, lectures, or monthly book clubs, it will be fun and sometimes educational. PS - People from Kenosha, Racine, and surrounding counties a …