Niagara VegFest runs this Sunday in Market Square in downtown St. Catharines.
It's the sixth year for the vegan festival which features more than 80 vendors, live music and family friendly activities.
Organizor Laurie Morrison says they also have a powerful lineup of speakers including Sharon Mann, who adopted a plant based diet after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.
Also taking the stage, Farm Sanctuary's Susie Coston, Brock University prof Keri Cronin and chef and author JL Fields.
Admission is by donation.
The festival runs from 11 am to 6 pm.