America’s Largest Vegan Wellness Retreat
This is not your typical retreat
Set on breathtaking Texas Hill Country at LoneHollow Ranch — just 90 minutes from San Antonio airport — this is where wellness, connection, adventure, and abundance all come together. We book the entire ranch, so for five days the whole property is ours — no other guests, no crowds. Whether you're whole-food plant-based, plant-curious, or just exploring, you'll feel right at home.
One ticket · everything included
$945 adult · $445 youth (3–17) · infants free — every meal, all speakers, and every activity, all five days.
0% interest payment plan — adult from $236/mo, no credit check, no application. On-site rooms from $545 (also on a 0% plan). Full refund up to 90 days out.
The filmmaker behind Cowspiracy, What the Health & Seaspiracy — three documentaries that moved millions toward plant-based living — live on the Texas main stage.
The physician and New York Times bestselling author behind How Not to Die, How Not to Diet & How Not to Age — founder of NutritionFacts.org, the internet’s largest free library of evidence-based nutrition research — joins us live in Utopia. We’ve known Dr. Greger for years; we couldn’t be more excited to finally welcome him to our own retreat.
Texas 2027 Itinerary
We've built the full day-by-day plan for LoneHollow Ranch — every keynote, workout, meal, and late-night. Two or three things run at once, so you pick your own pace and nothing is mandatory.
A taste of the five days — the full plan has it hour by hour.
Texas 2027 · Speaker Spotlight
Every session at VWR is grounded in peer-reviewed research — no fads, no guesswork. Just evidence-based information that actually moves the needle on your health.
Texas 2027 · Your Faculty
Doctors, athletes, chefs, filmmakers and guides — the people you’ll actually learn from, move with, and eat with all five days.
Kip AndersenFilmmaker
Dr. GregerNutritionFacts.org
Dr. GoldhamerFasting MD
Chuck CarrollWeight-Loss Champion
Dr. KhambattaMastering Diabetes
Kylie BucknerNurse & Health Coach
Drs. DinaNutrition Science
Doug EvansPlant-Powered Food
Scott BurnhardPlant-Based Strength
Joey BilotichTraining & Performance
Chef MarioExecutive Chef
Stacey LynnYoga & Breathwork
Erin McIntoshActivities & Socials
Matt BennettSound Bath
Neil DumraCeremonial Cacao
Angel ArditoAdvocacy
Kameron WatersFilmmaker, Animal Advocate
SalFruit Hunter
Grant CampbellUltramarathon Runner
CF GAinzYour HostMeet all our speakers & faculty →
Evidence-based, always. Every VWR speaker is vetted for scientific rigor. Our education programming draws exclusively on peer-reviewed research — not trends, not opinions, not anecdote. That's the VWR standard.
Real guests · real transformation
"This was one of the most welcoming communities I've ever been a part of. Every meal exceeded my expectations, the speakers were incredibly inspiring, and I left with lifelong friends. I already booked for 2027!"
"I came to the retreat hoping to improve my health, but I left with so much more. The speakers were world-class, the food was absolutely incredible, and the sense of community was unlike anything I've ever experienced. I already can't wait for next year!"
"I've attended wellness events before, but nothing compares to this. Every detail was thoughtfully planned—from the movement classes and workshops to the delicious meals and family-friendly atmosphere. It truly felt like a vacation with purpose."
"What stood out most to me was the people. Everyone was welcoming, encouraging, and genuinely excited to be there. I made friendships that I know will last for years, and it reminded me how powerful a community can be."
"Between the inspiring presentations, fun activities, beautiful setting, and incredible food, this retreat exceeded every expectation I had. I came home feeling healthier, more motivated, and excited to continue my plant-based journey. I booked my spot for 2027 before I even left!"
"I've never been surrounded by so many positive, health-minded people in one place. From sunrise workouts to evening conversations, every moment left me feeling inspired. This retreat has become something I'll look forward to every year."
"The speakers were phenomenal. I walked away with practical information that I could immediately apply to my health and my family's lifestyle. Every presentation was engaging, evidence-based, and incredibly motivating."
"I was amazed at how much was included. Delicious meals, fitness classes, cooking demonstrations, outdoor activities, incredible lectures, and plenty of time to relax and connect with others. It was worth every penny."
We've partnered with Casa de Luz East — one of Austin's most beloved organic, whole-food, plant-based, oil-free kitchens, an institution people drive across Texas for. This isn't catering. We're bringing their kitchen, their chefs, and their standards to the retreat — cooking for every guest, at every meal.
Our head chef, Mario Fabbri, leads the kitchen — with Gabby Martinez, owner of Casa de Luz East, as his sous chef — together cooking five unforgettable days of food for every guest.
Every meal, every day — included with your ticket. Organic, oil-free, refined-sugar-free, 100% whole-food plant-based. Come hungry.
The oatmeal and pancake bar in the mornings, Casa de Luz’s specialty soup at lunch, tamales, and the theme nights — the whole five days, course by course. Mario is still tasting his way through it, so a dish or two may change.
See the Texas menu →
Brownies, cupcakes with berry filling & cashew creme sauce, strawberry cake, apple pie — plus three varieties of cookies at every lunch. Included with your ticket, and every one of them gluten-free.
See the dessert menu →
Owner of Casa de Luz East, joining our kitchens at both 2027 retreats as sous chef to head chef Mario Fabbri — cooking for every guest, every day.
And leading the kitchen is our head chef — meet Mario Fabbri ↓
Running the VWR kitchen at both 2027 retreats — Los Angeles vegan private chef, TEDx speaker, and host of Trying Vegan with Mario. Expect live food demos, big flavors, and every meal feeling like an event.
Getting there
LoneHollow Ranch sits in the hills near Utopia, west of San Antonio. The retreat shuttle runs from San Antonio International (SAT) — the closest airport by a wide margin, an 82-mile drive. Here’s how the rest of Texas lines up.
Distances are driving miles to the ranch; times are approximate and assume normal traffic. Flying into SAT? Book the roundtrip airport bus and we’ll handle the drive.
On-site lodging
Whoever you’re coming as — solo, a couple, a family, or in your RV — there’s a room with your name on it. Heat & A/C in every room, fresh linens included, and a 0% payment plan on every stay. Private rooms are going fast; once a category sells out, it’s gone for 2027.
Heat & A/C in every room · fresh linens included · 0% payment plans · availability updates live as rooms book.
General Admission
Full access to all 5 days of speakers, workshops, fitness, cooking demos, community events, outdoor adventures, and LoneHollow Ranch amenities.
🌿 Flexible cancellation — full refund (less a $50 fee) up to 90 days before your retreat
Split it over 4 months at 0% interest — $236/mo, no credit check. Available until November 1.
Secure adult GA →Moments from the retreat
Food, friendship, movement, and the kind of days you don't forget. Tap any photo to explore.
Book with confidence
Cancel on or before Dec 18, 2026 for a full refund, less a $50 nonrefundable cancellation fee.
Split into manageable monthly payments — no credit check, no interest. Available until November 1.
Get an immediate confirmation email with your official 2027 Texas VWR tickets the moment you register.
VWR Texas · March 18–22, 2027
VWR 2026 sold out more than a month before it began. 225+ guests have already secured their spot for Texas 2027, and Texas rooms are going the same way. Once tickets are sold, we never expand capacity.
Questions? Call or text (231) 409-0002 · info@veganwellnessretreats.com
