Food Revolution Snohomish County, a movement aimed at encouraging growing, cooking, preserving and eating real healthy food, is bringing a new community event to Lynnwood this Sunday: The Celebration of Food Festival.

The free festival will run from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 711 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood.

“This event brings together people who are passionate about delicious, local, wholesome food,” said organizer Chris Hudyma. “Farmers, ranchers, culinary professionals, youth, students, and business owners will offer activities to inspire the enjoyment of real food.”

The Celebration of Food Festival is sponsored by Edmonds Community College, the City of Lynnwood, Verdant Health Commission and Cascade Harvest Coalition.

“Our coalition brings people interested in healthy food and sustainable farms together and that’s what this festival is all about. It will be a fun chance to explore our vibrant, local food system. We’re all coming together to share and celebrate our bounty,” said Sheryl Wiser of Cascade Harvest Coalition.

Participating organizations include: the City of Lynnwood Parks & Recreation, WSU Snohomish County Extension, Snohomish County Agriculture Office, Snohomish County Health District, Snohomish County Senior Services, Edmonds School District, Imagine Children’s Museum and The Pantry at Delancey.

The event will include free samples, demos, displays of foods in eight categories throughout the center: Turf, Sip & Taste, Sweet & Nutty, Kickin’ Flavor, Veggies & Fruit, Great Grains, and Preservation.

There will also be demonstrations by farm and garden professionals and experts available to show how to grow food, purchase locally grown food, cook and preserve it.

For more information, email foodrevsnoco@edcc.edu, go to www.edcc.edu/foodfest or connect with Food Revolution Snohomish County on Facebook.