About us
Welcome to ChicagoVeg – Chicagoland Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw Foodist Community.
ChicagoVeg is the largest Chicagoland community for vegetarians, vegans, and raw foodists to socialize and meet like-minded people. We organize a range of fun activities and educational events in the city and the suburbs. Whether you are vegan or not vegan, we welcome everyone who is interested in a vegan/vegetarian/raw lifestyle for any reason - ethical, environmental, health, or spiritual. We support a nonjudgmental community where everyone can feel welcome to express their opinions, socialize, and have fun! Some of the fun activities include the following: vegan food potlucks, exchanging vegan recipes, dining out at local vegetarian/vegan/raw restaurants, lectures pertaining to the veg*n lifestyle, and outreach events that promote a vegan lifestyle. We see the importance of educating others about advantages of veganism/vegetarianism, and we believe that a continuous education and supportive community are vitally important to sustain a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle.
Join us for delicious plant-based meals, share your favorite recipes, discuss living a healthy vegetarian/vegan/raw food lifestyle, support green/eco living, and make new friends!Everyone is welcome!
Join us to hear about and to participate in our upcoming events!
Upcoming events
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VEGAN POTLUCK
820 W. Belle Plaine Community Room, 820 W. Belle Plaine Ave., Chicago, IL, USJoin us for the vegan potluck-style diner! It will be a great opportunity to try a variety of unique dishes, save money, and be creative! It's an excellent way to enjoy tasty food in a circle of the likeminded people and make new friends!
WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE:
• Space for the potluck.
• Some extra paper plates, plastic cups, plastic "silverware", paper towelsWHAT TO BRING:
• Beverages to drink or/and dish to share. It can be homemade or purchased (as long as you know all the ingredients and list them next to your dish). Must be vegan. Please spend $10+ for your dish. For our general vegan potluck rules: chicagoveg.com/veganpotluckrules.html
• Serving utensils for your dish
• A list of the ingredients for your dish (in case some people have allergies or special diets).
• Although we will supply them, we encourage you to bring your own plates/bowls/cups/utensils (to be more eco-friendly)
• $5 cash contribution toward the room reservation costs. Please contact the event organizers if any of you can organize a free space for a free potluck in the future.
• The expectation to have a great time!LOCATION:
• We will be in the Community room on the first/ground floor of 820 W. Belle Plaine Ave. building.
• There are both metered and free street parking in the area but it may take time to find it. The later you come the harder the parking will be. Please allow enough time to find parking and not be late. Bike, public transportation or car-pooling might be a good idea.Please use the "Comments" section on the bottom of the event page to offer/ask for rides and to post any questions or comments.
This is kid/family friendly event. Please respect our No Intoxicants Policy: chicagoveg.com/nointoxicants.html
SPACE IS LIMITED - PLEASE RSVP IN ADVANCE.
Please invite your non-vegetarian friends to enjoy this evening with us!
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A VARIETY OF VEGAN FOOD, SOCIALIZE WITH OLD FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ONES - ALL IN ONE!
Any question or comments? Car-pooling arrangements? Please use the “Comments" section on the event page.
25 attendees 
ChicagoVeg Memorial Day Dinner
The Little Sherpa, 6031 N Cicero, Chicago, IL, USJoin us for the ChicagoVeg Memorial Day Vegan Dining at The Little Sherpa!
!!! PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE EVENT DESCRIPTION INCLUDING THE WAIT-LIST RULES AND AGREE WITH THE EVENT 'RSVP TERMS' BEFORE RSVPing !!!
The restaurant has a new menu with 21 items marked vegan. It's a good opportunity to try them for one price and to support the restaurant at the same time.
The dinner will be served buffet-style including:
• Veg Momo and Veg Samosas
• Salad - tomatoes, cucumbers, onions tossed in tangy lemon seasoning
• Mulligattwany soup
• Aloo Kauli - cauliflower and potatoes in Nepalese herbs and spices.
• Dal Tadka - slow cooked lentils in Nepalese herbs and spices.
• Vegetable Biryani - basmati rice pilaf with sautéed vegetables, cloves, cumin seeds and fresh coriander.
• Vegetable Chow Mein - stir-fried noodles with seasoned vegetables with spices
• Pumpkin Curry - cooked with fenugreek, ginger, tomato and herbs and spices
• Chana Masala - traditional North Indian chick pea curry with herbs and spices
• Pyaza Kulcha - flat bread with onions and seasonings
• Water and Indian Black TeaLOCATION:
• The Little Sherpa - an authentic Himalayan (Nepalese & Indian) cuisines in north side of Chicago.
• The street parking is easy but please allow time for it and still be on time!COST:
• $20 including tips and tax CASH ONLYRSVP TERMS:
PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT IS BY RSVP ON THIS PAGE ONLY. CHICAGOVEG WILL BE PROVIDING THE RSVP RESULTS TO THE RESTAURANT BY MAY 23, BY RSVPING FOR THE EVENT YOU COMMIT TO SHOW UP OR PAY FOR YOUR RSVP UNLESS YOU CANCEL BEFORE MAY 23 @ 12PM. THIS INCLUDES ANY GUESTS ON YOUR RSVP. IF YOU RSVP’d BUT DON'T COME (UNLESS CANCELED ON TIME), YOU PAY $20 ON-LINE (PLUS FOR YOUR GUESTS, IF ANY). ORGANIZERS WILL CONTACT YOU.This is a kids/family friendly event. Please respect our No Intoxicants Policy: chicagoveg.com/nointoxicants.html
Please invite your non-vegetarian friends to enjoy this evening with us!
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A VARIETY OF VEGAN FOOD, SOCIALIZE WITH OLD FRIENDS, MAKE NEW ONES, AND SUPPORT THE CHICAGOVEG COMMUNITY - ALL IN ONE!
SPACE IS LIMITED - We will only be able to accommodate people who are on the RSVP list for the event - PLEASE RSVP IN ADVANCE.
If the event is full and you join the Waitlist, you can be moved to the RSVP list whenever other people cancel their RSVP. Please remove yourself from the Waitlist if you can no longer commit to coming. Once you are moved from the Waitlist to an active RSVP, and you do not attend, you will be considered a 'No Show' and the "No Show" rules in the event RSVP TERMS will apply.
Any question or comments? Car-pooling arrangements? Please use the "Comments" section on the event page.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the event!25 attendees
First 2026 Montrose Beach Potluck & Volleyball of the Season!
Montrose Beach, ChicagoVeg Potluck location, 200 West Montrose Harbor Drive, Chicago, IL, US<<< STAY TUNED - THE EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE SENT SOON! >>>
This is a continuation of the very successful events from the past 16 summers!LOCATION:
• Montrose Beach on Lake Michigan (PLEASE see the map on the event page or here: chicagoveg.com/potluck.htm) We will meet at a grass area SOUTH of the beach house - located on the east side N. Simmons Drive, between Wilson and Montrose. If you see the big antenna and/or the big white building, just go a little SOUTH and you will find us!
• If you have difficulties to find us using the map on the event page, you can set your GPS to this coordinates: 41.9639722,-87.6373554,17 or use this google map link where the red marker shows our location.
• Look for the "ChicagoVeg" signs.TIMING:
• Noon - Socializing, frisbee, introductions, and eating! <-- Don't be late!
• About 1:30PM - Volleyball begins!TRANSPORTATION:
• Driving: There is a lot of free parking by Montrose Beach, however some of the closer parking may fill up quickly, which is one of the reasons to arrive before noon! :)
• Public transportation: Several CTA buses stop at Montrose Beach, although it may be a bit of a walk to the picnic (< 1 mile). For more info: rtachicago.org/plan-your-trip
• Bike: Riding your bike is a good option. Remember, you can usually bring bikes on Chicagoland public transportation.WHAT WE WILL SUPPLY:
• Volleyball and net
• Drinking water
• Some extra paper plates, plastic cups, plastic "silverware", paper towelsWHAT TO BRING:
• A vegan beverage to drink/dish to share - Please follow our Vegan Potluck Rules.
• Please use Comment section on the event page to let others know what you plan to bring.
• Please check what other people will bring and specify what dish you plan to bring as you RSVP so all of us won't bring a potato salad!
• Although we will supply them, we encourage you to bring your own plates/bowls/cups/utensils (to be more eco-friendly)
• The expectation to have a great time!CONTACT:
• Please use "Comments" area in the bottom of the event page to offer/ask rides and post any questions or comments.SPECIAL NOTES:
• This is an outside event and subject to weather conditions. We will post any changes to the event page and will send an email.
• This is kid/family friendly event. Please respect our No Intoxicants Policy.4 attendees
Past events
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