To register for your local Walk for Farm Animals, click here or print the registration form and follow the instructions.
More details on individual Walks coming soon!
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin Canada - Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario
ARIZONA
Phoenix
Date: Oct. 16
Location: Margaret T. Hance Park – East Ramada
Walk Time: 9:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Kelly Cooney
phoenix@walkforfarmanimals.org
Click here to register.
CALIFORNIA
Berkeley
Date: Oct. 16
Location: Berkeley MLK Jr. Civic Center
Local Walk Coordinators: Karine Brighten and Gina Grega
berkeley@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Civic Center is located at 2151 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA 94704.
Special Attractions: Join us for a fun event with guest speakers, an award ceremony for the top fundraisers, a silent auction, live music, and more!
The Berkeley Walk is sponsored locally by TofuXpress.
Click here to register.
Chico
Date: Sept. 25 (Please note: This date has changed.)
Location: Lower Bidwell Park, One Mile Recreation Center
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Jen Donnell and Josh Burke
chico@walkforfarmanimals.org
530-961-2121
Notes: Starting from One Mile, we will be looping through a portion of downtown Chico. Leashed companion animals are welcome! A map of the route is available upon request.
Special Attractions: We’ll have a potluck lunch coordinated with Chico Vegan Meetup after the walk around noon. Please bring a vegan dish to share if you plan to stay for lunch. Potluck guidelines are available here.
Click here to register.
Claremont
Date: Oct. 17
Location: Memorial Park
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 10:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Q. Pierce
claremont@walkforfarmanimals.org
909-621-9694
Notes: Memorial Park is at 810 North Indian Hill Blvd. We’ll meet at the northwest corner of the park, at the intersection of 10th and Indian Hill.
Special Attractions: We’ll provide water, fruit and vegan cookies.
Click here to register.
Long Beach
More information coming soon.
Palm Springs
Date: Oct. 3
Location: Sunrise Park
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Michele Mician
palmsprings@walkforfarmanimals.org
Special Attractions: We will be walking from Sunrise Park to Native Foods. We’ll finish the Walk by noon and will have a potluck with the Desert Vegan Club.
Click here to register.
Palo Alto
Local Coordinator: Maureen O’Kicki
paloalto@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Palo Alto Walk is on hold this year, but please join us at the Berkeley Walk. We’ll be carpooling to Berkeley, so please contact Maureen O’Kicki to join.
Sacramento
Date: Oct. 9
Location: Capitol Building
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Jessica Marler and Serena Sanchez
sacramento@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: We will be meeting and doing registration on the north steps of the Capitol Building, and then walking around the Capitol twice (2.2 miles). The address is 10th and L streets. Dogs are welcome on the Walk.
Click here to register.
San Luis Obispo
Date: Oct. 16 (Please note: This Walk was rescheduled from Oct. 17.)
Location: Mitchell Park
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Erika Hirsch and Ria Bacigalupa
sanluisobispo@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: We will start at Mitchell Park and then walk downtown and back.
Special Attractions: We’ll be having a Walk and Rock theme this year! After the Walk, hang out for the band. There will be a vegan lunch available to buy and we’ll also have free vegan food samples. We hope you’ll join us.
Click here to register.
Santa Monica
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Santa Monica City Hall
Registration Time: 8:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Piper Moretti
santamonica@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Santa Monica City Hall is located at 1685 Main Street. We’ll meet on the front lawn.
Special Attractions: Join Farm Sanctuary Co-Founder and President Gene Baur for the 2010 Santa Monica Walk!
Click here to register.
Truckee
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Plumas Bank
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Keaven Van Lom
truckee@walkforfarmanimals.org
530-448-0491
Notes: Plumas Bank is located at 11638 Donner Pass Road. Dogs are welcome to come along!
Click here to register.
Ventura
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Plaza Park
Registration Time: 9:15 a.m.
Walk Time: 10:15 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Melissa Dagodag
ventura@walkforfarmanimals.org
805-407-2514
Notes: The Walk route will take us along Main Street, through downtown, out to the beach, along the promenade and back to Plaza Park.
Click here to register.
COLORADO
Denver
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Civic Center Park
Registration Time: 3 p.m.
Walk Time: 4 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Harriet Balhiser
denver@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Civic Center Park is located at the southeast corner of Colfax and Bannock.
Click here to register.
CONNECTICUT
Hartford
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Elizabeth Park
Registration Time: Noon
Walk Time: 12:30 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Julia Caruk
hartford@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Elizabeth Park is located at 915 Prospect Ave, at the corner of Prospect and Asylum. The Walk is approximately 1 to 1 1/2 miles.
Click here to register.
Lisbon
Date: Oct. 24
Location: Lisbon Meadows Park, 19 S. Burnham Highway
Registration Time: Noon
Walk Time: 1 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Heather Harrison-Rouillard
lisbon@walkforfarmanimals.org
860-859-9133
Click here to register.
DELAWARE
Glasgow
Date: Sept. 18
Location: Glasgow Park
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Joan Calpin
glasgow@walkforfarmanimals.org
302-378-2244
Notes: Glasgow Park is on Routes 40 & 896 — the entrance is on Route 40. Meet at the large pavilion in the playground. The Walk is just under three miles. Dogs are welcome.
Special Attractions: This year we will be having a vegan ice cream social. In an effort to be green and keep our trash to a minimum, please bring your own reusable bowl, spoon and cup. We will enjoy the classical musical stylings of Dave Carson. There will also be prizes for the "youngest walker" and the "best dressed" dog!
Click here to register.
Rehoboth Beach
Date: Oct. 9
Location: Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
Registration Time: 9:30
Walk Time: 10:00
Local Walk Coordinator: Leslie Lantz
rehobothbeach@walkforfarmanimals.org
302-539-3851
Notes: The Walk will start at the north end of the Boardwalk. The registration table will be set up in the parking lot on the north side of the Henlopen Hotel.
Click here to register.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington, D.C.
Date: Oct. 2
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: Noon
Location: McPherson Square Park
Local Walk Coordinators: Anastasia St. John and Martin Zerfas
dc@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Due to park regulations, pre-registration for this Walk is required. No same-day registrations are allowed.
Special Attractions: Special guests include Farm Sanctuary Co-Founder and President Gene Baur and Bruce Friedrich of PETA.
The DC Walk is sponsored locally by Great Sage Restaurant in Clarksville MD.
Click here to register.
FLORIDA
Ft. Lauderdale
Date: Sept. 19
Location: Hugh Taylor Park
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Angie Greico
ftlauderdale@walkforfarmanimals.org
561-635-3153
Notes: Hugh Taylor Park is located at 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Special Attractions: Delicious vegan snacks will be provided.
Click here to register.
Jacksonville
Date: Oct. 9
Location: OceanFront Park
Local Walk Coordinator: S.A.V.E
jacksonville@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: OceanFront Park is located at 6th Avenue South & 1st Street South, Jacksonville Beach.
Click here to register.
Orlando
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Ethos Vegan Kitchen, 1235 N. Orange Ave.
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Bryan and Carla Wilson
orlando@walkforfarmanimals.org
407-968-2400
Special Attractions: Join us for a vegan lunch after the Walk at Ethos Vegan Kitchen.
Click here to register.
Sarasota
Location: Corner of Ringling and US 41
Date: Oct. 31
Registration Time: 8 a.m.
Walk Time: 9 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Michele Mician
sarasota@walkforfarmanimals.org
Click here to register.
Tampa
Date: Oct. 24
Location: Vinoy Park
Registration Time: 12:30 p.m.
Walk Time: 1:30 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Sara Acord and Mitch Day
tampa@walkforfarmanimals.org
727-692-1955
Notes:
Vinoy Park is located at 699 Bayshore Dr. in NE St. Petersburg. To find our meeting point, follow the sidewalks to the triangle near the water. The Walk distance is approximately 2.5 miles. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Special Attractions: Check back soon!
Click here to register.
GEORGIA
Atlanta
Date: Oct. 2
Location: John Howell Park
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Melody Paris
Atlanta@walkforfarmanimals.org
404-610-6894
Notes: John Howell Park is located in the Virginia Highlands area between Monroe Drive NE and North Highland Ave NE. The Walk pavilion will be easily visible from the street. The Walk is a little over a mile long and dogs are welcome on leash.
Special Attractions: Virginia Highlands shopping is nearby. Walkers are encouraged to bring a picnic and blanket and have lunch together after the Walk.
Click here to register.
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Karyn’s Cooked Restaurant, 738 N. Wells St.
Registration Time: 10:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 11:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Brooke Mays and Shalesh Kumbhat
chicago@walkforfarmanimals.org
847-733-9085
Special Attractions: Join us for a vegan lunch after the Walk at Karyn’s Cooked Restaurant. Please RSVP to the coordinator if you’ll be joining us for lunch.
Click here to register.
INDIANA
Fort Wayne
Date: Oct. 2
Location: TBA
Registration Time: 10:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Heather Leughmyer
fortwayne@walkforfarmanimals.org
Click here to register.
KENTUCKY
Louisville
Date: Oct. 16
Location: Waterfront Park/Downtown
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Carrie Klaus
louisville@walkforfarmanimals.org
502-797-6056
Notes: Meet at the Green Parking Lot under the I-64 overpass on the Great Lawn.
Click here to register.
LOUISIANA
New Orleans
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Hey! Café, 4332 Magazine Street
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 10:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Mary Lapara and Delci Winders
neworleans@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: We will be meeting at Hey! Café at 4332 Magazine Street. The Walk will be about two miles.
Special Attractions: We will be providing light refreshments. (You might want to bring along some extra cash to grab a coffee at Hey! Café, which is vegan-friendly.) Dogs on leash are welcome on the Walk!
Click here to register.
MAINE
Portland
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Lincoln Park
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 10:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Laurie Grant and Gil Doughty
portlandme@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Lincoln Park is at the corner of Franklin Arterial and Congress Street. We will walk to Monument Square, proceed through the ARTS district to Congress Square, travel back down Free Street through Tommy’s Park, cross to Commercial Street through the “Old Port” and return to Lincoln Park. There’s great visibility with this route and the opportunity for plenty of leafleting should you desire to do so.
Special Attractions: There is a communal ASPCA fountain—the Poulin Memorial Horse Trough—for dogs to get a drink at the beginning and end of the Walk.
Click here to register.
MARYLAND
Baltimore
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Pikesville, Maryland
Registration Time: 9:30 a.m..
Walk Time: 10:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Jamie Cohen
baltimore@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Meet at the Sherwood parking lot (near Mr. Chan's) in Pikesville. To get there take the Baltimore Beltway to Exit 20, Reisterstown Road, and head toward Pikesville Town Center. Go one mile and make a right on Sherwood Ave. At the second driveway, turn left into the parking lot.
Special Attractions: Come early for coffee, juice and bagels. Join us for lunch at Mr. Chan's after the Walk!
Click here to register.
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Boston Common Brewer’s Fountain
Registration Time: 1 p.m.
Walk Time: 2 p.m.
Local Walk coordinator: Bakara Wintner
boston@walkforfarmanimals.org
773-405-1300
Notes: Walk location is outside the Park Street T stop.
Click here to register.
Cape Cod
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Nauset Middle School
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Diane Reid and Amy Figur
capecod@walkforfarmanimals.org
774-240-2334
Notes: We will be meeting in the parking lot of Nauset Middle School, which is on Route 28 in Orleans. We will be walking through downtown Orleans. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome.
Special Attractions:
Join us after the walk for vegan soup at the Hot Chocolate Sparrow in Orleans.
Click here to register.
MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor
Date: Sept. 12
Location: Hudson Mills Metropark
Registration Time: Noon
Walk Time: 1 p.m.
Local Walk coordinator: Cody Winchester
annarbor@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Hudson Mills Metropark is located at 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter.
Special Attractions: This will be the 21st annual Ann Arbor Walk for Farm Animals! Please join us for the Walk and a vegan potluck afterwards. Please bring a vegan dish to share and your own drink.
Click here to register.
Grand Rapids
More information coming soon!
Kalamazoo
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Bronson Park
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Cheryl Barea
kalamazoo@walkforfarmanimals.org
772-532-5133
Notes: Bronson Park is in downtown Kalamazoo and borders Park, Rose, Michigan and South Streets. Some of the areas we will be walking will have traffic. Dogs are welcome!
Special Attractions: We’ll be gathering after the Walk for a vegan lunch at Studio Grill, 312 W. Michigan in downtown Kalamazoo.
Click here to register.
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis
Date: Sept. 18
Location: Como Lake Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Parkway
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Heidi Johnson
minneapolis@walkforfarmanimals.org
952-393-3470
Notes: Bottled water will be provided. There will be a bike rack if you need it.
Click here to register.
MISSOURI
Kansas City
Date: Sept. 18
Location: Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St.
Registration Time: 11 a.m.
Walk Time: Noon
Local Walk Coordinator: Devin Listrom
kansascity@walkforfarmanimals.org
816-510-3610
Note: The Walk is across the street from the Sheraton Hotel.
Special Attractions: Please join us for a post-Walk vegan lunch at Füd, 813 W. 17th St.
Click here to register.
St. Louis
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Chinese Shelter at Tower Grove Park
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Lisa Rimmert
stlouis@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Tower Grove Park is located at 4256 Magnolia Ave. The Chinese Pavilion is near the Grand entrance to the park on the south side of the Main Drive.
Special Attractions: After the Walk, stick around to enjoy music, a raffle, and free food!
The St. Louis Walk is sponsored locally by Carol House Furniture and Whole Foods Market St. Louis and generously supported by The Healthy Planet and St. Louis Java Journal.
Think you might work up a sweat at the Walk? Inperspire is donating $1 to the St. Louis Walk for each towel purchased using the code Farmy.
Click here to register.
NEW JERSEY
Princeton
Date: Sept. 19
Location: Grover Park
Registration Time: 2 p.m.
Walk Time: 3 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Aileen Jiang
princeton@walkforfarmanimals.org
609-238-1680
Note: Grover Park, is located behind Princeton Shopping Center. Registration will take place next to the baseball field. Princeton Shopping Center is two miles from Route 1 on North Harrison Street. It is located between Route 27 (Nassau Street) and Route 206 at 301 North Harrison St.
Special Attractions: We will be walking through downtown Princeton on Nassau Street and will pass by Princeton University. Both downtown Princeton and Princeton Shopping Center have an excellent selection of stores and restaurants.
Click here to register.
NEW YORK
Albany
Date: Oct. 17
Location: Crossings Park
Registration Time: Noon
Walk Time: 1 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Jennifer Ali
albany@walkforfarmanimals.org
518-253-9134
Notes: Please meet us at the South Pavilion in the park. Dogs on leashes are welcome. The Albany Walk is sponsored locally by John Green DVM and the Colonie Animal Hospital.
Special Attractions: Vegan snacks and water will be provided.
Click here to register.
Amsterdam
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Natural Method Yoga Studio
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Laura Harrison
amsterdam@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Meet at the Natural Method Yoga Studio, which is at 37 Prospect St. Parking across the street from the front of the building; enter in front.
Special Attractions: We’ll have a vegan potluck after the Walk at 1:30 p.m., so please feel free to bring a dish to share. 2010 marks the 5th anniversary of the Amsterdam Walk and the 4th anniversary of the yoga studio, so everyone is invited to join us for a special celebration including a group meditation at 2:30 p.m.
Click here to register.
Buffalo
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Unity Church
Registration Time: Noon
Walk Time: 1 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Angela Banaszak, Jeffery Termini, and Danielle Legg
buffalo@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Unity Church is located at 1243 Delaware Ave.
Click here to register.
Ithaca
Date: Oct. 9
Location: Dewitt Park
Registration Time: 1 p.m.
Walk Time: 2 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Renee Staffeld
Ithaca@walkforfarmanimals.org
Click here to register.
New York City
Date: Oct. 24
Location: Merchant’s Gate in Central Park
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: Noon
Local Walk Coordinators: Jennifer Parrucci and Calla Wright
nyc@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Walk begins at Central Park West at 59th Street. We will be walking for about an hour and a half.
Special Attractions: There will be inspiring speakers, including Farm Sanctuary Co-founder and President Gene Baur, a bag lunch, and an awesome raffle. Special musical performance by singer/songwriter Jenn London!
Click here to register.
Northport
Date: Oct. 23
Location: Northport Park
Registration Time: 9:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Deb Hollm
northport@walkforfarmanimals.org
631-588-3152
Notes: Northport Park is located at the end of Main Street, on the harbor. We will be walking for approximately 45 minutes through the village. Parking is available at the end of Main Street. The location limits the number of dogs that can join the Walk, so please contact local Walk coordinator Deb Hollm if you would like to bring yours.
Click here to register.
Rochester
Date: Oct. 16
Location: Wadsworth Square
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Richard Adams, Alexis Stubbe and Amy Fitzsimmons
Rochester@walkforfarmanimals.org
585-461-8315
Notes: Please meet at Wadsworth Square, at the corner of Marshall and Broadway. The Walk will be 3.5 miles and will take approximately an hour. Dogs are welcome!
Special Attractions: We will be walking on Park Ave, past the Straesenburgh Planetarium and the George Eastman House.
Click here to register.
Syracuse
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Thornden Park
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 10:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Traci Darby
syracuse@walkforfarmanimals.org
Click here to register.
NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville
Date: Oct. 9
Location: Vance Monument in Pack Square
Registration Time: 11 a.m.
Walk Time: Noon
Local Walk Coordinator: Sara Olsen
asheville@walkforfarmanimals.org
Special Attractions: All walkers are invited to stay after the Walk for a late lunch at Rosetta’s Kitchen.
Click here to register.
Charlotte
Date: Oct. 9 (Please note: This Walk was rescheduled from Oct. 2)
Location: Freedom Park
Registration Time: 11:30 a.m.
Walk Time: noon
Local Walk Coordinator: Verena Sichert
charlotte@walkforfarmanimals.org
786-467-1964
Notes: Join us at the registration table in the picnic area. We will walk around the little lake and in Freedom Park for approximately 45 minutes. Walkers can join us for as long as they like.
Click here to register.
Durham
Date: Oct. 16
Location: Durham Central Park
Registration Time: 12:45 p.m.
Walk Time: 1:30 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Stephanie Hodges
durham@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: We’ll be meeting at the Pavilion at Durham Central Park, located at 501 Foster Street.
Click here to register.
Wilmington
Date: Oct. 16
Location: Hugh MacRae Park
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time:.10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Keith Parker
wilmington@walkforfarmanimals.org
910-508-7935
Notes: Meet at Shelter 6
Click here to register.
OHIO
Cincinnati
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Eden Park
Registration Time: 10:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Mike and Shon Chaffee
cincinnati@walkforfarmanimals.org
859-586-8503.
Notes: Meet at the gazebo.
Special Attractions: There will be vegan snacks and a literature table. Dogs are welcome on leash.
Click here to register.
Cleveland
Date: Oct. 16
Location: Cleveland Heights Library
Registration Time: 11 a.m.
Walk Time: Noon
Local Walk Coordinators: Cindy Langmack and Susan Sedenik
cleveland@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Cleveland Heights Library is at 2345 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights.
Special Attractions: Join Farm Sanctuary Co-Founder and President Gene Baur for the 2010 Cleveland Walk!
Click here to register.
Youngstown
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Austintown Township Park
Registration Time: 9:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 10:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Wayne Howard
youngstown@walkforfarmanimals.org
330-402-7583
Notes: Austintown Township Park is located at 600 Kirk Road in Canfield. Please meet at the Paul Pogany pavilion for the Walk.
Click here to register.
OKLAHOMA
Tulsa
Date: Oct. 16
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Southwest corner of LaFortune Park
Local Walk Coordinator: Dedra Lapidus
tulsa@walkforfarmanimals.org
Click here to register.
OREGON
Portland
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Col. Summers Park
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Krysta Vollbrecht
portland@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Col. Summers Park is located at SE 20th and SE Belmont.
Click here to register.
PENNSYLVANIA
Bangor
Location: Lakshmi Cow Sanctuary
Date: Oct. 2
Registration Time: 9:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Sanskar Sastri
bangor@walkforfarmanimals.orgb
610-599-8824
Notes: The sanctuary is two miles east of Bangor Library at 1515 Ridge Rd.
Click here to register.
Lancaster
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Buchanan Park
Registration Time: 8 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Kelly Singleton
lancaster@walkforfarmanimals.org
717-471-3599
Notes: The park is located at Buchanan Ave and Race Ave. Please meet at Buchanan Park Pavilion.
Special Attractions: On the day of the Walk, each registered walker will receive a ticket to enter to win one of the many door prizes. Complimentary water and vegan snacks will be provided.
Click here to register.
Philadelphia
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Rittenhouse Square
Registration Time: Noon
Walk Time: 12:30 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Stacie Dougherty
philadelphia@walkforfarmanimals.org
215-836-0944
Special Attractions: There will be free vegan refreshments right after the Walk at the Red Cross Reception Room, 2111 Sansom St. in Philly.
Click here to register.
Pittsburgh
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Riverfront Park, Southside Trail
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinators: Kim Piper and Gina Negley
pittsburgh@walkforfarmanimals.org
412-860-1875
Notes: We’ll be walking on the Southside Trail. Meet at 18th Street near the Monongahela River, Southside. The Walk is about 5k and will take an hour to an hour and a half to complete. Dogs are welcome.
Special Attractions: There will be some fun activities, so please check back.
Click here to register.
RHODE ISLAND
Johnston
Date: Sept. 18
Location: Johnston Memorial Park
Registration Time: 9:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 10:30 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Cindy Lemoi
Johnston@walkforfarmanimals.org
401-378-6646
Notes: We will be meeting by the gazebo near the pond. The Walk will be one to three miles around a track, so walkers can determine how far they want to go.
Special Attractions: There will be complimentary water and vegan snacks. We will also have a raffle (so you want to bring a few dollars to buy tickets if you’re interested!)
Click here to register.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston
Date: Oct. 23
Location: James Island County Park
Registration Time: 8:30 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m..
Local Walk Coordinators: Elaine Hursen and Carol N. Ray Herard
charleston@walkforfarmanimals.org
703-943-6490
Notes: James Island County Park is located at 871 Riverland Dr.
Special Attractions: There will be live music and animal-themed face painting for kids of all ages, so please plan to join us!
Click here to register.
North Augusta
Location: North Augusta Recreation Center, Riverview Park Drive, North
Date: Oct. 2
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Sean Woods (CSRA Vegetarian Society)
northaugusta@walkforfarmanimals.org
706-564-1314
Click here to register.
TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
Date: Sept. 19
Location: Riverfront at Ross’ Landing, Downtown Chattanooga
Registration Time: 10 a.m.
Walk Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Leigh Cox
Chattanooga@walkforfarmanimals.org
423-432-0500
Notes: The Walk location is 100 Riverfront Parkway. We will meet in the grassy area right beside the river and across the street from Blue Plate Restaurant and Cold Stone Creamery. The Walk will be two miles and dogs are welcome!
Click here to register
Nashville
Date: Oct. 3
Location: Three-way intersection of 25th and West End, where Church St. meets 25th and West End.
Registration Time: Noon
Walk Time: 12:45 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Billye Thompson
nashville@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: We will be walking east on West End Avenue to 21st, crossing the street and then heading west on West End Avenue to Murphy Road. We’ll cross the street again heading east to the original starting point of the intersection of 25th and West End Avenue. The Walk is three miles in length.
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TEXAS
San Antonio
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Woodlawn Lake Pavilion
Registration Time: 1 p.m.
Walk Time: 2 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Brenda Elizondo
sanantonio@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Woodlawn Lake Pavilion is located at 3011 Cincinnati Avenue.
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Wichita Falls
Date: Oct. 2
Location: Sikes Lake
Registration Time: 2:30 p.m.
Walk Time: 3 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Joanna Bonnheim
wichitafalls@walkforfarmanimals.org
940-766-6206
Notes: We will be meeting in the Sikes Lake parking lot behind the Sikes Lake recreation center at the intersection of Louis J Rodrigues Drive and Midwestern Parkway. We’ll be walking about one mile. Dogs are welcome.
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VIRGINIA
Richmond
Date: Oct. 9
Location: Ellwood Thompson
Registration Time: 9 a.m.
Walk Time: 10 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Elizabeth Lamp
Richmond@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: We will begin and end the Walk at Ellwood Thompson, which is located at 4 N. Thompson Street.
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WASHINGTON
Seattle
Date: Oct. 17 (Please note: This Walk was rescheduled from Oct. 2)
Local Walk Coordinator: Kristin Lockwood
seattle@walkforfarmanimals.org
Click here to register.
WISCONSIN
Door County
Date: Oct. 3
Location: Fish Creek
Registration Time: 11 a.m.
Walk Time: Noon
Local Walk Coordinator: Diane Ludwigsen
doorcounty@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Door County Walk will be held in Fish Creek at Camp David. To get to Camp David, take Hwy. 42 north out of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Drive about 20 miles to Fish Creek and turn right on County Road F. Camp David is located about two miles down the road on the right hand side at 3127 County Road F. Dogs on leash and cats and other companion animals in appropriate carriers are welcome!
Special Attractions: Camp David is a compound of buildings that includes a large barn which is home to the Fishstock Summer Concert Series. We will be walking along some of the most beautiful back roads in Door County, so please plan to join us.
There will also be a Blessing of the Animals after the Walk at 1:30 p.m. Our special guest will be Lanore Hahn, who rescued one of Farm Sanctuary’s newest residents, Kim Gordon piglet! Lanore will share the story of how she and her musician boyfriend found an orphaned, injured piglet on a lonely highway and their efforts to nurse her back to health and find her a safe, permanent home.
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Milwaukee
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Bradford Beach at North Point
Registration Time: 11:30 a.m.
Walk Time: Noon
Local Walk Coordinators: Wanda Embar and Tricia Glynn
milwaukee@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The Walk location address is 2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive.
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CANADA
ALBERTA
Calgary
Date: Oct. 9
Local Walk Coordinator: Stephanie Carrobourg
calgary@walkforfarmanimals.org
Click here to register.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver
Date: Sept. 25
Location: Vancouver Art Gallery, George Street side
Registration Time: Noon
Walk Time: 1 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Liberation BC
vancouver@walkforfarmanimals.org
778-991-7615
The Vancouver Walk is sponsored locally by Karmavore.Vegan Shop.
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NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax
Date: Oct. 3
Location: Waterfront Harbour Walk
Registration Time: 1 p.m.
Walk Time: 2 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Katie Sykes
Halifax@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: Please meet at Nathan Green Square. The Walk will be about 45 minutes, and dogs are welcome.
Special Attractions: The waterfront location is a beautiful setting for the Walk, so we hope you’ll join us!
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ONTARIO
Kingston
Location: Confederation Basin
Date: Oct. 2
Registration Time: 1 pm
Walk Time: 2 p.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Vicky Deodato and Sharon Ash
kingston@walkforfarmanimals.org
613-484-4836
Click here to register.
St. Catharines
Date: Oct. 9
Location: Central Library
Registration Time: 11 a.m.
Walk Time: Noon
Local Walk Coordinators: Keri Cronin and Laurie Morrison
stcatharines@walkforfarmanimals.org
Notes: The meeting place is at the Central Library in downtown St. Catharine’s, 54 Church St.
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Toronto
Date: Oct. 2 (Please note: The date for this Walk was originally listed as Oct. 3)
Location: Woodbine Beach Park, Beach Boardwalk
Registration Time: 11 a.m.
Local Walk Coordinator: Kelly Gredner
toronto@walkforfarmanimals.org
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Ottawa
More information coming soon!
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