Eat Well. Live Well. King County.
That’s the tagline for CHOMP!, the area’s celebration of local farming, food and sustainability, which is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 at Marymoor Park.
Now in its second year, this free family-friendly event is presented by PCC Natural Markets and hosted by King County Parks.
The all-day event will feature cooking demonstrations from guest celebrity chefs, hands-on workshops to make attendees better backyard farmers and gardeners, kids’ activities, a community gardener competition, live entertainment and more.
CHOMP! supports King County Executive Dow Constantine’s Local Food Initiative by celebrating local farmers, chefs and restaurants using locally-sourced food, and local organizations specializing in healthy food, sustainability, and social justice.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening the local food economy and improving access to healthy, affordable food in underserved communities.
This year, CHOMP! celebrates King County’s community gardeners and cooks with three fun and creative competitions:
Wacky Produce – Attendees can bring their spectacularly odd King County fruits and vegetables for a panel of local farmers to judge in three categories:
• Largest fruit or vegetable
• Fruit or vegetable that looks most like a human face
• Fruit or vegetable that looks most like an object or animal
Sign up for the competition at: https://artisthome.wufoo.com/forms/zg1koyv0qtw3a1/
Homemade Hot Sauce – CHOMP! judges will choose winners in three categories including:
• Hottest
• Most flavorful
• Overall top-rated by judges
Sign up for the competition at: https://artisthome.wufoo.com/forms/z17jhoqo1wfp0t0/
Backyard Chicken Pageant – Judges will select a single “Best in King County Backyard Chicken.” All breeds welcome. Chickens will be judged on health, plumage and personality.
Sign up for the competition at: https://artisthome.wufoo.com/forms/zc5e4mk0y9pgiy/
All entrants who register and are present with their entries at CHOMP! on Aug. 20 will receive a $10 PCC gift card. Grand-prize winners in each category will win a $100 PCC gift card. Learn more about competition schedule and rules at www.chomplocal.org.
CHOMP! is partnering with Northwest Folklife, who will be presenting a day of music and dance showcasing folk traditions of a number of King County’s rich ethnic communities. Performers include the following:
Halau Hula O Napualani
11:15 a.m. to noon
The Seattle Women’s Steel Pan Project
12:45-1:30 p.m.
Los Flacos
2:15-3 p.m.
Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Ocheami
5:15-6 p.m.
After the CHOMP! festivities, Fitz and The Tantrums will perform as part of the Marymoor Park Concerts Series Presented by Swedish Redmond in conjunction with CHOMP!. Tickets for this event are separate, and can be purchased at marymoorconcerts.com or the park box office. Seattle’s own Pickwick and Phases will be opening.
Tickets are $29.50 in advance and will be $35 on the day of the show.
