- This event has passed.
***Update 4/24/25: Planet Virginia is free and open to everyone to attend – so bring your family and friends on Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm! No more volunteers are needed for the VSDC table on Sunday.***
The location of Planet Virginia is Roger Wilkins Plaza on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax VA. Check an online map tool for directions.
The organizers have reserved the Shenandoah Parking Deck a few buildings away. Lot K should be available too. We have been told there is no charge to park but they will gladly take donations.
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*As a proud sponsor of Planet Virginia, the [Veg Society of DC (VSDC)](vsdc.org) will have a table at Planet Virginia – a Free, outdoor, all-vegan event at George Mason University in Fairfax VA, with great speakers, delicious food, and so much more!*
Speakers/main stage in 2025:
* Naijha Wright-Brown, Black Veg Society
* Noah Praamsma, MS, RDN, Nutrition Education Coordinator, PCRM
* Reba Goodall, AKA Rocket Reba
* Addison Chantz, Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)
* Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, VA District 10
* Saurabh Dalal, Veg Society of DC
* And, More!
There are THREE great ways to participate. **Please use the links below to sign up as a volunteer!**
* ***Closed* [Volunteer at the VSDC Booth](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PwffCPBepk1an1NVTXQqdwuQ83LZMga9h2zyJMp6n20/edit?ts=67d42bed)**: Join fellow VSDC volunteers and share the benefits of a vegan lifestyle and involvement with VSDC. We are planning two-hour shifts.
* ***Closed* [Volunteer with Planet Virginia](https://planetseriesevents.org/volunteer-2/)**: The Planet Series team organizing this event needs volunteers, too. This includes setting up before the event, breaking down, and loading out afterward.
* **Attend**: The event is fun and free, so invite a few friends and join us.
**We need volunteers to sign up for shifts at the VSDC table on Sunday, April 21st from 10 am to 6:30 pm.**
If you can take a shift at the VSDC table, please include your first and last name, email, and also indicate what volunteer time-block you prefer when you RSVP. Shifts are: 10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6:30; if you are flexible, please indicate “Any”.
Note: Only the VSDC organizers will see these details. Then we will be in touch to provide more information and training.
**About Planet Virginia -** a free event that is open to the public. The festival hours are 11 am to 6 pm.
Full details are available on the Planet Series website [here](https://planetseriesevents.org/).
**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.**