What we’re about
San Francisco Vegan Society (SFVS) welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle. As of June 3, 2025, we are the organizer of this group.
We promote the adoption of a vegan lifestyle for ethical, healthy and sustainable living. Based in the historically progressive San Francisco Bay Area, we offer a community for people to meet, learn, exchange ideas and information, and interact with others interested in compassionate living for a better world.
Together we can make this movement grow and encourage a way of life that is better for your health, better for the well-being of animals, better for the environment, and better for humanity.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Volunteers Needed for Bizerkeley Food Fest!Needs location
COURTESY POST - no SFVS host will be at the volunteer shifts.
Are you looking forward to attend Bizerkeley Food Fest, the largest vegan food festival of Northern California? Do you want to avoid the long lines but can't afford a VIP ticket? SIGN UP to be a volunteer! Our long time partner, former board member of SFVS, Erika Hazel, the founder of Bizerkeley, can use your help to volunteer at the festival to keep the event running smoothly.
The week-long festival kicks off on Monday, Labor Day. There are many opportunities to volunteer at different event and shift throughout the week including setting up for the food fest on Saturday evening, 9/6, until the end of the food fest on Saturday night, September 7.
To sign up for a regularly scheduled shift (half day or full day), visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=11017
To sign up for random hours (don't fit the regularly scheduled time slots), visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=9564
Do it for a great cause and get to be a part of the festival!
- Bizerkeley Food Fest Week Events starting 9/1 at 3 PMNeeds location
Courtesy Post for our partner, The Bizerkeley Vegan, Erika Hazel
You have been asking for more events and more weeknight events. Your wish has been granted! Here are a full week of vegan festivities leading up to the Annual Bizerkeley Food Fest. You have the opportunity to get a lot of exercise before heading to the food booths on Sunday, 9/7.
Join us for our first ever Bizerkeley Food Fest week! A week of amazing events leading up to our 5th Annual Bizerkeley Food Fest at the North Berkeley BART Station!
Get your tickets on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bizerkeley-food-fest-week-exclusive-events-sept-1st-7th-tickets-1502022964119?aff=erelpanelorg
#### Here is the breakdown of each event:
- Monday, September 1st: “They’re Trying To Kill Us” Documentary Screening @ Sports Basement Berkeley With Bad Ass Vegan
- Wednesday, September 3rd: Stop Light Party Social Mixer W/ Bay Area Speed Dating And Vegan Chula @ 51 & Tel, Oakland
- Thursday September 4th: Vegan Mac & Cheese Recipe & Tasting Competition @ Travelin Joe’s Berkeley
- Friday September 5th: Creators & Innovators Of Plant Fare Fireside Chat Panel@ The Butcher’s Son, Berkeley
- Saturday September 6th: Vendor Pre-Order & Vip Wristband Pick Up Party @ North Berkeley Bart Station
- Sunday September 7th: Bad Ass Vegan Run Club
See the photos below for more details!
Thursday September 4th: Vegan Mac & Cheese Recipe & Tasting Competition @ Travelin Joe’s Berkeley
We are looking for 10 chefs:
5 amateur chefs (cook at home, on youtube, for family and friends) &
5 professional chefs (restaurant, pop up, catering, farmer's market chefs)
to cook for our guests aka your judges! Well one of your judges! We will have two cash prizes for two of our chefs: the people's choice and the judge's winner.
Every guest will receive 10 sample cups,1 from each chef, and vote for their favorite!
The judges will also unanimously choose their favorite winner!
The entry fee for chefs is $35 to cover admin and facility fees.
Tickets are $3 for children, Free for Bizerkeley Food Fest VIP ticket holders*, $7.99 for Adults. - 5th Annual Bizerkeley Food Fest 2025North Berkeley BART Station, Berkeley, CA
Get your ticket at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-bizerkeley-food-fest-2025-tickets-1307762846879
### Are you Ready to Eat?!
Benefitting the California Pitbull Rescue, the 5th Annual Bizerkeley Food Fest is excited to bring the best in plant based foods that will impress any foodie or food critic! Meat lovers will be dazed and amazed at how delicious our dairy and meat free vendors can turn food into climate friendly culinary works of art.
Join us for @bizerkeleyfoodfest 2025!
📆Sunday September 7th, 12pm-6pm
📍North Berkeley BART Station, 1759 Acton Street, Berkeley CA
🎟️ bizerkeleyfoodfest.com
🎪99+ Vendors from all over the Country
💵 Free General Admission for All!
😎 $75 VIP ticket for early entry @ 10:30am, 3 private cooking lessons plus tastings, shaded lounge, swag bag, and more!
🐷 Raising funds for @californiapitbullrescue
🆕 New Option to Pre-order Your Food From Vendors Ahead of Time!
🎤 Hip Hop, Indie, Rock, and DJ Music All Day
🥪Free samples of delicious food, beverages, and desserts!
🆓 FREE thank you’s at the door, first come, first gifted!
🎯The Foodie Games Returns w/ games, prizes, and a Vegan Designer Fashion 💃🏽 Show!
🍻21+ Beer Garden & Wine 🍷 Down Lounge!
🍔Food Cuisines from All Over the World: Soul food, South American, Asian, Caribbean, Polynesian, fusions & more!
💃 Cultural performances from PWT Dance Academy
🛍️A silent auction “market” 100% of the proceeds benefit @californiapitbullrescue
🐶 Play with Adoptable Dogs in the Petting Zone!
🧘🏽♀️Wellness Zone with homeopathic and natural healers by @centella_wellness
🚙 Parking is available for FREE in the neighborhood!
🚇 Take BART and hop off at North Berkeley BART + parking lot 1 block away!
🎪Fun Zone: bounce house, giant Jenga, bubbles, corn hole and more!
🏓 1st Ever Pickleball Tournament by @ecosports_com ’s CEO #69 National Pickleball Player Troy Akin
♿️ 100% ADA accessible!
🚫NO PETS!!! ADA WORKING ANIMALS ONLY per health code.
🎟️Groupon TICKET SPECIALS w/ BIG SAVINGS!
AND MORE!!!!! (*subject to change)
