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Come to VeggieFest Chicago 2016 in Lisle Illinois

Veggie Fest Chicago celebrates its 11th anniversary and is one of the largest vegetarian food and lifestyle festivals in North America.

The two-day festival, which drew record-breaking crowds of over 35,000 people from around the world last year, will be held on July 23 and 24 at the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 4045 Naperville Rd., Lisle, IL 60532. 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

With a huge international food court; health professionals speaking on diet, lifestyle, and environmental issues; engaging food demos by restaurant owners, chefs, and authors; an incredible children's tent with face painting, clowns, and crafts; live music from some of Chicago's best bands; over 100 vendor booths to explore; and free admission and free parking, Veggie Fest has become a highly anticipated summer event and tons of fun for the whole family in the Chicagoland area.

See the full two-day schedule at http://www.VeggieFestChicago.org.

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Keynote Speakers this year:

Kim Allan Williams, Sr., M.D., FACC, FAHA, MASNC

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President, American College of Cardiology

Chief, Division of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center

Terry Mason MD

Chief Operating Officer

Cook County Department of Public Health

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