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Twin Cities
Veg Fest
Save the date: Sunday, 10am - 4pm, September 20 2026
Harriet Island Park in Saint Paul
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Schwebel, Goetz, and Sieben
Minnesota's largest law firm dedicated exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases. Founder Jim Schwebel proudly supports animal advocacy in Minnesota, Mexico, and beyond. Visit them here!
Silver Sponsors
Be Leaf
A family-owned food manufacturing company specializing in high-quality, plant-based meat and seafood alternatives. Visit them here!
Vivi Bubble Tea Apple Valley
Vivi Bubble Tea in Apple Valley, MN, is your spot for delicious bubble tea, featuring a variety of flavors and toppings and many vegan options. Visit them here!
Pihlstrom Consulting Group
A certified woman-owned firm that empowers organizations in the food, agriculture, and consumer goods sectors to achieve sustainable growth and market success through strategic consulting, supplier diversity, and plant-based innovation. Visit them here!
Metro Transit
Metro Transit is a leading transportation resource for the Twin Cities, offering an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains, microtransit, as well as resources for those who carpool, vanpool, walk or bike. Visit them here!
Dtocs
Where elegance meets eco-responsibility: Dtocs' bamboo fiber dinnerware — plates, bowls, compartment trays, and meal prep containers — is made from unbleached bamboo fiber: sturdy, microwave-safe, leak-proof, and compostable in 90 days. Visit them here!
Bronze Sponsors
MR. MOMO
Pizza Luce
Reverie Cafe + Bar
Women's Business Development Corporation
Lotus Health Foundation and Rochester Clinic
Farmaste Animal Sanctuary
Product Sponsors
Flame Reaction Candle Co.
MN Plant-Based Kids
Zen room kava lounge
Sweet Loren's
Hurraw
Plant Based MN/ Building Healthy Communities
Join Us for the Annual Twin Cities Veg Fest
Festival Schedule
September 20
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Introduction and Team Formation
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Discuss the Problem and Brainstorm Ideas
12:30 AM – 13:30 AM
Lunch Break
14:30 AM – 16:00 AM
Get Access to Resources, Tools and Mentors
13:30 AM – 14:30 AM
Network and Collaborate
January 15
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Hackathon Challenge and Development
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Creak
10:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Mentorship Sessions and Workshops
12:30 AM – 13:30 AM
Lunch Break
14:30 AM – 16:30 AM
Prepare and Practice Your Pitch
13:30 AM – 14:30 AM
Final Presentations and Feedback
Presenters
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Laura Matanah
Laura Matanah has led the growth of Twin Cities Veg Fest and Compassionate Action for Animals since 2017.
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Armetha Pihlstrom
Founder of PCG, she is known for her collaborative spirit, steady leadership, and commitment to excellence in every endeavor.
Itzel Herrera
Twin Cities Veg Fest Chair
Itzel brings a decade of hands-on animal advocacy, nonprofit leadership experience, & a passion for community-centered change.
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Festival Venue
Harriet Island Regional Park is a premier 63-acre, year-round green space on the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, offering, stunning skyline views, a scenic river walk, and the historic Clarence Wigington Pavilion.