Milwaukee Vegan Pop-Up Market!
2022-11-20 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Great Hall, 923 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Join us at Milwaukee Vegan Pop-Up Market on Sunday, November 20th between 11am and 4pm. Catch us on the lower level.
We will be joining this amazing market with our Family Fun time! For the first time ever, we are bringing our full compassionate children’s programming to Milwaukee.
What to expect on Sunday:
😊 Story Time: Noon + 2pm
😊 Art project
😊 Games with prizes
😊 Scavenger Hunt
😊 VEGAN SNACKS!
😊 + more!

Gift Drive at Buena Vegan Social Club!
2022-12-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Lo Rez Brewing, 2101 S Carpenter, Chicago, IL, 60608, United States
Join us at Vegan Night Market Before Xmas present by Buena Vegan Social Club. We will be there accepting new toys, books, and warm clothing for our Holiday Gift Drive. Items will be for infants to 12 year olds.
We will be right by the entrance from 6pm to 10pm.

Handlebar Holiday Gift Drive
2022-12-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Handlebar, 2311 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Catch Santa and his elves at Handlebar in Chicago on Saturday, December 10th. We will be there gathering new toys, books, and clothing for infants to 12 year olds. These toys will be given to children in Humboldt Park for Christmas.

Madison Vegan Pop-Up Market!
2022-12-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
We will be joining Madison Vegan Pop-Up Market on Sunday, December 11th between 11am and 4pm. We will be hosting our Holiday Gift Drive and a Plant-Based Food Drive, plus have tons of fun for the kiddos!

Holiday Gift Drive at CVTK!
2022-12-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Metropolitan Brewing, 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL, 60618
Join us at Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen’s Holiday Market. We will be there accepting new toys, books, and warm clothing for our Holiday Gift Drive. Items will be for infants to 12 year olds.
We will be right by the entrance from noon to 4pm.

Paulie Gee's Artisan Market
2022-12-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Paulie Gee’s Logan Square, 2451 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60647, United States
We will be joining the Artisan Market at Paulie’s Gee’s in Logan Square on Tuesday, December 13th. We will be there gather Christmas presents for infants to 12 year olds. Santa will be there for photos too!

CFY+M Team Holiday Party!
2022-12-17 15:00 - 23:00 | IL
Our team will be coming together to celebrate the holidays together.

Vegan in the Burbs Holiday Market
2022-12-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Solemn Oath Brewery, 1661 Quincy Ave Ste. 179, Naperville, IL, 60540, United States
Join us on Sunday, December 18th for our most magical Vegan in the Burbs Market yet! Holiday cheer in the air and just enough time to get your last minute shopping taken care of.

We will be at Solemn Oath Brewery in Naperville from noon to 4pm with an incredible vendor lineup. Check it out below:

– Meet Stop / Ste Martaen
– Libby’s Corner
– Ritual Pastry
– Belightful Bakery
– Greenful Boxes Bakes
– E.E.Mercantile & Co.
– Crochet Knits
– Soothe Sayer Hot Sauce
– Repurposed Julery
– Two Kittens Boutique
– Chicagoland Pig Rescue

Cruelty Free You + Me will be hosting a Warm Clothing and Gift Drive benefiting infants to 12 year old children in Humboldt Park. If able, we encourage everyone to contribute so we can provide a magical holiday season for 178 children.

Santa Delivery Day!
2022-12-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Humboldt Park
Our CFY+M and Santa will be delivering gifts to children in Humboldt Park.

CFY+M 3rd Birthday!
2023-01-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Emporium Wicker Park, 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Join us at Emporium Arcade Bar in Wicker Park on Sunday, January 15th to celebrate our 3rd birthday. We will be playing games, drinking tasty drinks, and socializing beginning at 1pm until dinner time.
* Anyone joining must cover their own drinks + tokens.

Vegan in the Burbs Market
2023-01-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Soundgrowler, 8201 183rd St Suite P, Tinley Park, IL, 60487, United States
Vegan in the Burbs Market will be doing a Winter Market in Tinley Park on January 21st!

CFY+M Social Hangout!
2023-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Kimski, 960 W. 31st St, Chicago, IL, 60608
As the month of Veganuary concludes, our team invites you to join us at the Herbivore pop-up at Kimski in Pilsen. Chef Max and his team have been rotating their menu each week. A small group of us will be gathering for dinner and drinks.
If you are interested in joining us, please simply email us at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org to let us know.

CFY+M Social Hangout!
2023-02-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat, 1143 N Wells St., Chicago, IL, 60610
To kick off Black History Month, our team invites you to join us at Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat in Gold Coast (Chicago) for dinner and hanging out. Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat is a Black-owned, Woman-owned business. They have 3 locations, including one in Orland Park. (way to go bringing more vegan options to the burbs!)
If you are interested in joining us, please simply email us at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org to let us know.

Story Time at Native Foods
2023-02-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Native Foods, 1484 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622
Our Compassionate Children’s Programming is moving indoors from February to mid-May! We have been invited to Native Foods from 9:30am to 11am on Sundays mornings.
Compassionate Programming: 9:30am to 11am
Lunch with Teachers: 11am to noon
Programming will remain donation-based with a $10 suggested donation per session. 100% of donations go right back into our programming for new books, art supplies, and snacks.
Each week there will be a different theme about animals, the environment, and kindness towards one another.
Programming is best for toddlers to 12 years old.

Need more info? Email Vick at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org.

Story Time at Native Foods!
2023-02-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-02-19 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-02-26 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-03-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Native Foods, 1484 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622

Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen
2023-02-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Metropolitan Brewing, 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL, 60618
We will have a booth at Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen on Sunday, February 12th from noon to 4pm. We will be hosting our Plant-Based Food + Supply Drive benefiting Food Not Bombs in Humboldt Park. We will also have our *new* merch for sale!

Vegan in the Burbs Love is Love Market
2023-02-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave UNIT 213,, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, United States
Vegan in the Burbs Market will be doing a Valentine’s Day Market in Downers Grove on February 19th! Our Love is Love Market will be from noon to 4pm. Featuring tons of amazing vendors, plus kid’s activities by CFY+M and various fun photo ops!
Vendor lineup:

Meet Stop by Ste Martaen
Libby’s Corner featuring Yochanan’s Famous Biscuits
Aztec Sweets & Treats
Leviosa Bakery
New Moon Vegan
El Hongo Magico Taqueria
Root House Social
Emvi
Ursula Naturals
Mojo Owl
Dragons Supplements
Xpressive Mocha
Two Kittens Boutique

CFY+M Team Holiday Party!
2023-02-25 | IL

Vegan in the Burbs Market
2023-03-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Harbor Brewing Co., 136 Cedar Ave, Lake Villa, IL, 60046
We have another Vegan in the Burbs Market happening on Sunday, March 5th at Harbor Brewing Co. in Lake Villa, IL! We heard y’all loud and clear that you want these markets in the Northern burbs as well…so we are finally making it happen. All our markets are Kid-friendly!

Vendor Lineup:
Meet Stop by Ste Martaen
Libby’s Corner
Snackie Chan
El Hongo Magico Taqueria
Aztec Sweets & Treats
Mindful Baking
The Chunky Scone
Foxship Bakery
The Vulgar Vegan
Greenful Catering
Ursula Naturals
Xpressive Mocha
E.E.Mercantile & Co.
Gr8 Comics

Story Time in Wicker Park!
2023-03-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-03-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-03-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Paulie Gee’s Wicker Park, 1566 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622
Our Compassionate Children’s Programming is moving indoors until the end of April! We have been invited to Paulie Gee’s in Wicker Park from 9:15am to 10am on Sundays mornings.
Compassionate Programming: 9:15am to 10am
Programming will remain donation-based with a $10 suggested donation per session. 100% of donations go right back into our programming for new books, art supplies, and snacks.
Each week there will be a different theme about animals, the environment, and kindness towards one another.
Programming is best for toddlers to 10 years old.
Need more info? Email Vick at victoria@crueltyfreeyouandme.org.

Madison Vegan Spring Pop-Up Market
2023-03-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Join us in Wisconsin for Madison Vegan Spring Pop-Up Market on Sunday, March 26th. Our team will have a booth with merch, outreach, and goodies for the kiddos! Hours are 11am to 4pm; free entry. Worth the drive up from Chicago!

Vegan in the Burbs Market
2023-04-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Miskatonic Brewing Co., 1000 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, IL, 60561, United States
💜 Save the Date! 💜
Our next Vegan in the Burbs Market is Saturday, April 8th. We are celebrating ONE YEAR of our Vegan in the Burbs Market series at Miskatonic Brewing Co. in Darien. 🥳
🌱 TONS of vegan + cruelty free vendors!
🥚 Cruelty Free Easter Egg Hunt!
🐥 Scavenger Hunt for Kids!
🎟 Raffle Prizes! (*new*)
🗓 Saturday, April 8th
⏰ Noon to 4pm
📍 Miskatonic Brewing Co. / Darien
👦🏾 Kid Friendly!
🐶 Dog Friendly!
Vendor List:

Ursula Naturals
Emvi Beauty
Xpressive Mocha
The Vulgar Vegan
Leviosa Bakery
Mindful Baking
The Chunky Scone
Aztec Sweets & Treats
El Hongo Magico Taqueria
Libby’s Corner
Meet Stop by Ste Martaen
Soothsayer Hot Sauce
Repurposed Julery
Maly’s Foods, LLC
E.E.Mercantile & Co.

Story Time at the Library!
2023-04-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Chicago Public Library Bucktown Wicker-Park Branch, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647
We are so excited to announce that our Story Time is coming to the Chicago Public Library, Bucktown Wicker-Park Branch. We will be there Tuesdays at 10:30am. Programming will be located on the second floor in the meeting room.
