FERNDALE — VegMichigan, a West Michigan nonprofit vegan organization, will be hosting VegFest on Sunday, April 18 at Ferndale High School.

The vegan and vegetarian event will start at 11 a.m. and go until 5 p.m. 

New York Times best selling author, Rory Freedman, will be there along with former Piston and NBA champ, John Salley.

The event is to celebrate and educate about the benefits of the vegan diet.

Local restaurants and national brands are providing food. There will also be door prizes and information booths about vegetarian and vegan organizations.