Advocacy Potluck
2026-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Honest Weight Food Co-op, 100 Watervliet Ave, Albany, NY, 12206, United States
The Humane League and Capitol Region Vegan Network are coming together for an Advocacy Potluck!
No advocacy experience is needed. Great for those curious in advocacy and seasoned activists alike.
Bring a dish to share encouraged but not required. Honest Weight Food-Coop has GREAT plant-based items for purchase on site. Please include a card with ingredients and allergens.

Summer Stroll
2026-08-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Washington Park, Washington Park Road, Albany, NY, United States
This is a casual social meetup open to all humans and non-reactive dogs! Join us for a walk around Washington Park, where we’ll get our bodies moving and make some new friends! Community is the most important thing! Meet us at the Washington Park Playhouse.

March to Abolish Animal Testing Free Film Screening
2026-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Spectrum 8 Theatres, 290 Delaware Avenue, Albany, New York, 12309
CRVN is excited to support The March to Abolish Animal Testing kick-off event on September 12th, and the precursor event, a free film screening of the documentary The New Gold Standard about cutting-edge technology that’s replacing animal testing. There will be pastries from Little Loaf Bakeshop, and a Q&A with Director Steven Latham and advocacy specialists from the National Anti-Vivisection Society.

March to Abolish Animal Testing Kickoff Rally
2026-09-12 09:00 - 11:00 | West Capitol Park, West Capitol Park, State St, Albany, New York, 12210
The kickoff rally will take place at West Capitol Park in Albany on Saturday, September 12th at 9 am. We will hear from leaders in the animal rights movement, legislators, and actor Allison Pill.
The March to Abolish Animal Testing (MAAT) will take people on a 200-mile trek from the State Capitol in New York to the epicenter of dog experiments: Marshall BioResources, a fortress where nearly 20,000 beagles are trapped and awaiting abuse in cages. Marshall symbolizes an industry that cages and abuses animals for their entire lifetimes, despite the fact that the data collected through this exploitation are overwhelmingly ineffectual. We are ready for change, and we are marching for it.

Run with Compassion 5k & BBQ
2026-09-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Tawasentha Park- Chalet Pavilion, Tawasentha Park, Altamont, New York, 12009
CRVN’s annual BBQ just got an upgrade! It’s now the CRVN Run with Compassion 5k and BBQ and it will be on Sunday, September 20th at 11:00 am in Tawasentha Park’s Chalet Pavilion.
For 5k registration, click HERE
For BBQ tickets, click HERE
The Capital Region Vegan Network empowers our community to adopt and maintain a vegan lifestyle through outreach, education, support, and advocacy. The CRVN Run With Compassion 5K brings that mission to life by bringing our community together around compassion in action. CRVN proudly supports Song of the Robin, Mini Mountain, and Broome animal sanctuaries, whose work gives animals the opportunity to live safely and free from exploitation. By participating in the 5K or making an additional donation, you’re helping CRVN continue to give back to the sanctuaries doing this important work. Come run, walk, volunteer, cheer, or donate. Every form of participation helps us build a stronger and more compassionate community.

CRVN's Annual VegOut Vegan Food Festival
2026-10-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Monument Square, 255 River Street, Troy, 12180
Mark your calendars. Save the date! Yes, it’s happening! CRVN’s VegOut Vegan Food Festival is coming this fall.
Get ready to be part of the fun at VEG OUT, presented by the Capital Region Vegan Network. This event is organized by the dedicated volunteers at CRVN, highlights the array of vegan food options at local restaurants in the Capital Region, and demonstrates just how delicious vegan, cruelty-free, and plant-based food can be! Merchants with plant-based products, artisans, musicians, non-profits, and other exhibitors are also invited to participate.

ATTENTION VENDORS! Early registration to be a vendor is now open! Booth rentals are at a discount for a limited time only (use code EARLYBIRD). For registration and more info: CLICK HERE

At Capital Region Vegan Network, we prioritize making VEG OUT accessible to everyone by keeping admission free. This wouldn’t be possible without the support of community members like you. We are now inviting all vendors and sponsors to join us in this popular and mission-focused event. If you are interested in volunteering at this event: CLICK HERE
