September 9, 2014 at 7:12am
Olympia Food Co-op will give zucchinis a chance to prove themselves in terms of size, taste and even speed.
The zucchini is joked about, giggled at for its shape and sometimes maligned for its overabundance at this time of year.
But Sunday, the zucchini will have its day at the Olympia Food Co-op's first Zuke Fest.
The fest, part of the co-op's annual Harvest Party, will give those phallic giants a chance to prove themselves in terms of size, taste and even speed.
The co-op will award patches for porn-star-sized zukes in three categories: most giant (longest), most girth and most weight. (Insert your own zucchini - er, your own zucchini joke.)
There'll be a zucchini bread bakeoff and a zucchini derby along the lines of the Boy Scouts' pinewood derby. All zucars must be made on site using standard wheels and no engines. You can bring your own zucchini or one will be provided for you, but don't bring your biggest one: Finished vehicles can't exceed a foot in length or 10 inches in width.
The race is open to all ages, with a category for "big kids" who are over 18.
"We were trying to figure out something really fun to do with kids and adults, something that would be intergenerational and playful," Gagnier said.
The fest is a new part of the co-op's 10-year-old Harvest Party, which this year will feature music by Artesian Rumble Arkestra and Romanteek.
"We make a feast, and members bring food," said Shameka Gagnier, the co-op's outreach coordinator. "There are games. We have face painters and all kind of fun things going on.
"This year, we decided we were going to try to make it a little more exciting, and we added the Zuke Fest."
Rogers Street in front of the co-op and part of the parking lot will be closed off for the event, so Gagnier recommended carpooling, taking public transportation or biking.
HARVEST PARTY & ZUKE FEST, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, Westside Olympia Food Co-op, 921 Rogers St. NW, Olympia, free admission, 360.754.7666
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