Join VSDC at [Planet Maryland](https://planetseriesevents.org/maryland/), a **free, outdoor, all-vegan event** at Elm Street Park in Bethesda, Maryland, on Sunday, June 22nd (this is the rescheduled date from May).
Planet Maryland will be a fun-filled festival celebrating sustainability, health, compassion, and incredible food! From 11 am to 6 pm on that day, enjoy 50+ food vendors, engaging talks from top experts, interactive exhibits, and the **Pink Moon Planet Play Zone** for children. Whether you’re passionate about the planet or just passionate about great food, this is your chance to connect, learn, and indulge in delicious eats while making a difference.
The [Veg Society of DC](www.vsdc.org) is proud to be an official sponsor of Planet Maryland!
Speakers/main stage in 2025:
* Naijha Wright-Brown, Black Veg Society
* Eric C Lindstrom, Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)
* Noah Praamsma, MS, RDN, Physicians Committee (PCRM)
* Reba Goodall, AKA Rocket Reba
* Addison Chantz, Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)
* Saurabh Dalal, Veg Society of DC
There are THREE great ways to participate:
* **Volunteer at the VSDC Booth *(RSVP here and answer the questions)*:** Join fellow VSDC volunteers (needed from 10 am to 6:30 pm) to share the benefits of a vegan lifestyle and involvement with VSDC. We are planning ~two-hour shifts. When you RSVP on this page, answer the questions as prompted for your first + last name and email address (only the VSDC meetup organizers will be able to see your name and email).
* **[Volunteer with Planet Maryland](https://planetseriesevents.org/volunteer-2/)** *(click on the link; no need to answer the questions)*: The Planet Series team organizing this event needs volunteers, too. This includes setting up before the event, assistance during, and/or breaking down and loading out afterward.
* **Simply attend** *(no need to answer the questions)*: The event is fun and free, so invite a few friends and join us.
**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are so glad to have you as part of the Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Become a member of VSDC](https://vsdc.org/membership/).
**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC’s Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies – VSDC – Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).
**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**