10-4 Sunday Sept 20
Twin Cities
Veg Fest
Save the date: Sunday, 10am - 4pm, September 20 2026
Harriet Island Park in Saint Paul
Join Us for the Annual Twin Cities Veg Fest
Twin Cities Veg Fest presented by Compassionate Action for Animals in partnership with Pihlstrom Consulting Group.
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.