COMMUNITY EVENTS
ARC hosts events throughout the year to bring the community together such as ARC's Summer Picnic/Potluck, Turkey-Free Friendsgiving, Hot Dish Cook-Off, and Volunteer Appreciation.
You can find community events on ARC's Facebook or Minneapolis Vegan Meetup.
You can find community events on ARC's Facebook or Minneapolis Vegan Meetup.
SUMMER picnic/POTLUCK
Each Summer, ARC partners with Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA) to host a picnic/potluck at Minnehaha Park. All are welcome! Bring a salad, side dish, main dish, dessert, or beverage to share with the group and we'll provide the vegan burgers and veggie dogs. Meet local animal activists, find out how you can get involved to help animals and enjoy delicious vegan food. Join us in the fun this year!
Turkey-Free friendsgiving
Every November, ARC hosts a Turkey-Free Friendsgiving potluck for everyone to attend! Each individual or family brings a vegan main dish, side dish, salad or dessert to share; ARC provides the plant-based roasts and a cheese table filled with locally made or purchased dairy-free cheeses.
hotdish cook-off
ARC hosts their Annual Hotdish Cook-Off at Fuller Park in Minneapolis with a new theme each year. In previous years, the theme has been mac and cheese, brunch and lasagna style! 12 contestants make their best homemade vegan hotdish for a chance to win "Audience Favorite" or "Judge's Choice." Attendees pay $1/sample of each hotdish they would like to try, then vote for their favorite recipe. Attendees have a chance to win, too! Enter your name when you arrive for the opportunity to win one of the exciting door prizes!
Volunteer appreciation
ARC hosts an annual Volunteer Appreciation party for the dedicated volunteers who help advocate for animals with ARC year after year. Held at Minnehaha Park, ARC staff and board members show their appreciation by providing a delicious vegan meal and recognizing each individual volunteer for their part in helping ARC fight for animals. If you would like to join us at the next Volunteer Appreciation party, all you have to do is volunteer with ARC!