The Second Annual VegFest Houston, aka "The Premier Vegan Festival of Texas," will feature vegan food vendors, guest speakers, educational films, food demos, booths for exhibitors and nonprofits, live music and an outdoor Kids Zone with fun activities for children (must be accompanied by an adult.)

In addition, there will be free product samples, coupons, literature, recipe booklets and hourly prize drawings. Many of Houston's top vegan restaurants will be offering taste-testing samples. Showcased speakers are: Prolific vegan author and motivational speaker Victoria Moran of New York; local raw vegan chef Pat Greer; vegan chef Yafah Asiel; Houston cardiologist and author Dr. Baxter Montgomery; and Vegan Society of Peace members Alan Clune and Anuj Shah, who will speak on animal and environmental ethics.