The Texas Veggie Fair (TVF), which attracted 10,000 attendees last year, will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 21, at Reverchon Park to disseminate information which promotes healthier, kinder, more sustainable choices that lessen pain and destruction to people, animals and planet.

Speakers include Kristie Middleton, author of Meatless: Transform the Way You Eat and Live – One meal at a Time, vegan chef and author, Grey, the Vegan Rapper, and Kneel Cohn host of CFEI’s Home on the Range. With more than 175 vendors, this dog-friendly event features food, live music, clothing, housewares, veggies, a beer garden, chef demonstrations, games, yoga, kids activities, giveaways an a food contest.

Admission is free. Location: 3505 Maple Ave., Dallas. For more information, visit TexasVeggieFair.com.