⚜️💜🍾 Thank you to the 11 excellent marchers who joined us yesterday in the Soulard Mardi Gras Parade!

We made history as the first vegan/animal rights group to officially march as part of the parade, mainstreaming veganism and raising awareness about our cause.

As we marched, spectators would often greet us with chants of “vegan” and “tofu,” showing how our message resonated with thousands of festivalgoers.

People loved our “Eat more tofu” and “Bro, Bud Light is vegan” signs in particular, with hundreds of people shouting in support.

In fact, there were many vegans watching the parade who felt an immediate sense of camaraderie and excitement when they saw us pass by.

We proudly displayed our STL Vegan Market banner and held signs directing people to VeganSTL.com, a valuable resource that highlights the best of veganism in St. Louis.

Soulard Mardi Gras is the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country, and we are grateful to have represented vegans, animals, and our local community through our contingent in the parade.

Please join us again at World Day for the End of Fishing - St. Louis, MO, the next time we raise signs for a more just future!

🎲♟️😍 Thank you to the 23 terrific board gamers who joined us for our largest, most enjoyable Vegan Game Night ever!

Together, we delighted in nearly a dozen different games, savored Pieces Board Game Bar and Cafe’s expansive vegan menu, and shared many vegan laughs throughout the evening.

Uno, Cards Against Humanity, chess, Telestrations, and Just One were some of the delightful games we played together, alongside our newest game, Point City.

We are so grateful to everyone who joined us at Pieces’ new location by Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Together, we showcased the vibrancy of our local vegan community while enjoying the incredible hospitality Pieces is known for.

We hope to see you again next month at our Fish Free Fry!

That’s right; Carol House Furniture is sponsoring STL Vegan Market at our highest level—the Butterfly tier. Their generous donation will help us bring you our best, most enjoyable vegan market season yet!

🛋️ ABOUT CAROL HOUSE FURNITURE:

Carol House is the only St. Louis furniture store with 50 name brands of home furnishings at the guaranteed lowest price in the country. They have over two football fields worth of selection, and they provide exceptional customer service, including free delivery and setup, interest-free financing, and in-home design.

The Dubmans, who own Carol House Furniture, are also some of the staunchest animal welfare advocates in the entire state of Missouri, and they have contributed massively to animal welfare causes over the years, both locally and beyond. They not only provide high-impact spay and neuter services through Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic, but also fight for stronger pro-animal legislation at the state level. True to their values, they have not sold any animal-derived leather in their showrooms for over 20 years.

Please support this amazing business by visiting them for all your furniture-related needs—because you like nice things!

🏈💚🏆 Thank you to the 17 football fans who joined us for our Vegan Super Bowl Potluck!

Together, we savored vegan takes on game-day classics, enjoyed great vegan company, and watched the game in style.

From board games to mini Reuben sandwiches, there was something for everyone to enjoy at this football-themed celebration.

A special shout-out to Seedz Cafe for making donuts and generously hosting our event! It was a pleasure working with them, and they are truly committed to strengthening our local vegan community.

Seedz makes arguably the best vegan donuts in St. Louis, with delectable flavors ranging from chocolate sprinkles to mixed berry and citrus.

You can snag your very own Seedz donuts Tuesday through Sunday in the morning and early afternoon. Get yours today!

🤤💚🎂 A huge thank you to the 100+ amazing people who joined us for Kyle’s Kickass Vegan Birthday Party last Saturday!

Together, we savored some of St. Louis’ finest vegan eats, celebrated six years of progress at Project Animal Freedom, and raised over $1,000 for STL Vegan Market.

We were blown away by the incredible community support, with attendance nearly doubling compared to last year’s party! This event made one thing clear: Project Animal Freedom is here to stay, and the best is yet to come.

A special shout-out to Bombay Food Junkies and their incredible staff for hosting us and working tirelessly to accommodate all our guests. Their cakes were divine, and their service was top-notch as always!

Thanks to this phenomenal turnout and overwhelming support, we're gearing up for an exceptional market season. In fact, over 1.4k people have already RSVPed to our April market with over two months to go, making it our most anticipated market ever!

That’s right—don’t miss the grand return of our market series this spring at STL Vegan Market - April 2025!