[Update: PLEASE do attend Planet Virginia on Sun April 21st – it is FREE and all are welcome. We expect the organizers are not accepting volunteers to sign-up now for the overall event.]

**As a proud sponsor of Planet Virginia (and the Planet series!),** the [Veg Society of DC ](https://vsdc.org/)(VSDC) encourages our members to attend [Planet Virginia](https://planetseriesevents.org/virginia/), a free, outdoor, all-vegan event with great speakers and delicious food! It is open to the public and happening on Sunday, April 21st, from 10 am to 5 pm, in Herndon, Virginia.

Invite and bring your family and friends to this fun and educational event!

VSDC has scheduled this meetup event to publicize Planet Virginia, to encourage people to attend, and to encourage people to volunteer for the overall event.

The [Planet Virginia](https://planetseriesevents.org/virginia/) team needs volunteers all day including set-up, various aspects during the day, and for break-down and load-out. Please go to their [volunteer webpage (click this hyperlink)](https://planetseriesevents.org/volunteer-2/) to sign up today to help them today.

Confirmed speakers include:
Neal Barnard MD
Dr. T Colin Campbell
LeAnne Campbell
Gene Baur
Dr. Kim Williams

The full schedule is available [here.](https://planetseriesevents.org/virginia/)

Join many of your friends from VSDC and our vegan meetup group who will be attending! Please be sure to volunteer for the Planet Virginia event [here.](https://planetseriesevents.org/volunteer-2/)

About Planet Virginia:
The [Planet Series ](https://planetseriesevents.org/)has expanded into Virginia (along with Maryland, DC and Delaware) in 2024, merging with the Fairfax Veg Fest.

**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?

With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Become a member of VSDC](https://vsdc.org/membership/).

**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**