Bear Creek Hosts Cheese, Garlic & Summer Mountain Festival

Bear Creek Mountain Resort hosts its annual Cheese, Garlic & Summer Mountain Festival noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at its expansive mountain compound in Longswamp Township.

The event will also be the scene of the second annual Cheese Roll. The 2 p.m. event takes place on the bank above the pond where competitors will gather. From the top of the hill, a round of cheese will be rolled and competitors will race down the hill after the cheese.

Registration takes place at noon Sunday in the Guest Services Lobby with a caveat: "Due to the increased risk of injury from this event, participants must sign a liability release. The threat of injury is real," they say.

Participants will be placed into four waves of 50, on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Participants must be at least 18. Check out the video from last year's Cheese Roll.

There's also bobbing for garlic, the Hell’s Kitchen blind taste test, garlic peeling and cheese eating.

More than 30 vendors are expected to provide cheese, garlic, wine, food and crafts.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12, and can be purchased here. No cost for children 5 and under.