National Animal Rights Day - Austin 2026

Join us for National Animal Rights Day Austin 2026, a peaceful and powerful gathering honoring the billions of animals whose lives are lost every year to human exploitation, while celebrating the growing movement creating a kinder future for all beings. This is a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony rooted in compassion, remembrance, hope, and community. Flowers, poetry, a reading of of the Declaration of Animal Rights, live music, and powerful speakers. Stay after for community, music, connection, and good vibes in the park. Location: Pease Park Conservancy, Austin TX Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Arrive at 10:30 AM Ceremony begins at 11:00 AM Free vegan donuts from Zucchini Kill and coffee while they last! Speakers include: • Cat, Animal Equality • Austin Haller, Ridglan Farms Beagle Rescue • Chris Fuller-Wigg, Austin Animal Farm Sanctuary • Dr. Faraz Harsini, Allied Scholars for Animal Protection • Dan Illescas, Central Texas Pig Rescue • Renee King-Sonnen, Rowdy Girl Sanctuary with a reading from her book Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher Live music by Bryon William Harris and Russell Mitchell After the speakers, bring a vegan lunch and hang out with us under the pavilion until 1 PM. Free t-shirts available. Black shirt works too. Bring water because Texas gets hot. Come be part of something meaningful.