The 12th Annual NYC Veggie Pride Parade, will take place in Greenwich Village/Union Square, on Sunday, April 14, 2019, starting at 12 noon. While it purports to march for veg*n “pride,” really it is a march in support of veganism and animal rights. Vegetarians and Vegans are both very welcome to march. Our meetup group will have a large contingent there. The march ends in Union Square Park where there will be a rally with speakers, tables representing vegan and animal rights organizations, and free vegan food samples.

Where to Meet: Parade participants gather at the corner of 9th Avenue & Gansevoort Street. (Ironically and appropriately, this is in the “meatpacking district.”) Our meetup group will be marching together as a group. At the intersection of 9th Ave. and Gansevoort St., several of our meetup group organizers will be holding “VEG MEETUP” signs. This is where we will all gather as a group, and from there, all go marching together. The line up begins at 11:00am, the parade launches at 12 noon. Please arrive between 11:00am and 11:30am.

Parade participants are encouraged to dress up in costumes, make and carry signs, or wear sign boards announcing their pride in their vegan lifestyle. Local restaurants, veg groups, and veg everything will be represented with banners and chants. The parade will include animal-rights activists, environmentalists, and people simply concerned with their health. But on April 14, 2019, all will come together with one voice, one expression, of veggie pride.

The procession will begin at 12 Noon, sharp, in the Old Meat Packing District (where 9th Ave. & Gansevoort St. intersect). It will culminate in a festival for all to enjoy at the north end of Union Square Park. There, revelers of all persuasions will hear well-known vegan speakers and music by vegan artists. They’ll all partake in free vegan food and explore a wide variety of exhibitor presentations.

The Veggie Pride Parade is being organized by Maggie Sargent of the Humane Party. The amazing Maggie Stewart has taken over stewardship of the parade from our beloved Pamela Rice, who founded the Veggie Pride Parade and heroically organized it for 10 years. This is the second year of the parade in Maggie’s expert hands, and she is magnificently carrying on this hugely important work.

Visit http://www.veggieprideparade.org for more information about every aspect of the event.

Where to Meet: Parade participants gather at the corner of 9th Avenue & Gansevoort Street. (Ironically and appropriately, this is in the “meatpacking district.”) Our meetup group will be marching together as a group. At the intersection of 9th Ave. and Gansevoort St., several of our meetup group organizers will be holding “VEG MEETUP” signs. This is where we will all gather as a group, and from there, all go marching together. The line up begins at 11:00am, the parade launches at 12 noon. Please arrive between 11:00am and 11:30am.

Afterparty Information: ****Afterparty tickets INCLUDE a FREE BUFFET DINNER at VSPOT. (That is, the buffet dinner is included in the price of your Afterparty ticket.)**** Heartbeat is the Official Afterparty of the 12th Annual Veggie Pride Parade. Come out for dinner at 7:45pm at VSpot Organic, 12 Saint Marks Place in Manhattan, and an EDM (electronic dance music) dance party featuring Rufus Gibson. The included buffet dinner is at 7:45pm, and the dance party begins at 9pm. Rufus specializes in 90s inspired house music. Rufus is one of the best up and coming DJs in the NY scene. All welcome. Tickets are $25. Ticket link: https://bit.ly/2YH1OkZ