At Texas Veggie Fair, thousands come together to celebrate, learn about and experience plant-based lifestyle options.

The Texas Veggie Fair’s mission is to bring together, educate and expand the plant-based community regionally, nationally and worldwide; display alternatives to the “norm” of destructive, violent food + product production; and provide a positive, entertaining and educational experience in a non-threatening environment.

The annual, free event features vegan food and product vendors, a local beer garden, live music, chef demos, yoga and speakers from across the country. The 2014 festival marks the fifth year for the festival and the third year the family and dog-friendly event will be held at Reverchon Park in Dallas.