More than 50 vendors, speakers, cooking demonstrations and speakers are set for the Fourth annual Bethlehem VegFest, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Aug. 23, on and along the SouthSide Bethlehem Greenway, Adam Street to Taylor Street.

A free yoga class at 10 a.m. kicks off the festival.

Featured speaker is Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary, New York, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization.

There will be cooking demonstrations of vegan recipes crafted from Bethlehem to Brooklyn and beyond and farm-to-table chefs at the Farmers' Market and Food Court.

Also, there will be pet adoptions available at the Animal Haven area.

And free music is offered all day long, as are children's activities at the eARTh Center and Veggie Kid Zone.

Here is the schedule:

Speakers

11:30 a.m. - noon - Laurel Attanasio, "Socializing on a Veg-Based Diet": Eating out in Bethlehem or anywhere throughout the world

12:30 - 1 p.m. - Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary, "Facing our Food": Discussion on the impact food choices have on health, environment and animals

1:30 - 2 p.m. - Whitney Derrico, "Vegan Food Options": Incorporating more protein into your diet

2:30 - 3 p.m. - Anne Dinshah

3:30 - 4 p.m. - Rachel Warren, "A Smart Girl's Guide to Being Vegetarian"

4:30 - 5 p.m. - Lee Hall, "Climate Change and Diet": How to make the connections in everyday conversations and decisions

5:30 - 6 p.m. - Matt Frasier, "No-Meat Athlete"

Cooking Demonstrations

Noon - 12:30 p.m. - Christine Waltermyer, Natural Kitchen School

12:45 - 1:15 p.m. - Sara, Vine Dining

1:30 - 2 p.m. - Nicole, Quench Juice Bar Café

2:15 - 2:45 p.m. - Rachel, Miss Rachel's Pantry

3 - 3:30 p.m. - Dianne Wenz, Vegan Lifestyle Coach

3:45 - 4:15 p.m. - Rachel Meltzer, "A Smart Girl's Guide to Vegetarian"

4:30 - 5 p.m. - To be announced

5:15 - 5:45 p.m. - To be announced

Main Stage

11 a.m. - noon - Rebel Pawn

Noon - 1:30 p.m. - Airlock Seduction

2 - 3:30 p.m. - Serene Green

4 - 6 p.m. - Naelee Rae

Acoustic Stage

11:00 a.m. - Mike Holliday

11:30 a.m. - Joe Scheller

Noon - Dave Fry

12:30 p.m. - Joe Janci

1 p.m. - Dave Reber

1:30 p.m. - Bill Schachter

2 p.m. - Matt Kay

2:30 p.m. - Jason Hahn

3 p.m. - John Hufford

3:30 p.m. - Pia Romano

4 p.m. - Dave Turner

4:30 p.m. - Matt Abell

5 p.m. - Not for Coltrane

5:30 p.m. - Mike Holliday

Information: Bethlehem-VegFest.org