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Berks Fiddle Fest 2022

PENNSYLVANIA’S BEST FIDDLERS AND FIDDLE ENTHUSIASTS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AND ATTEND UPCOMING BERKS FIDDLE FEST AT BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN RESORT ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.

(Macungie, PA – August 17, 2022) – Pennsylvania’s best fiddlers and fiddle enthusiasts are encouraged to gather at Bear Creek Mountain Resort for Berks Fiddle Fest on Sunday, September 18 from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The event draws nearly 3,000 people from across the Mid-Atlantic Region for a day of music, fellowship, and home-cooked food, with the beautiful mountain serving as the gorgeous backdrop.
 
This low-cost, family-oriented event is a celebration of American Folklore at its best. Admission is $7 for ages 13 and above. All children 12 and under are admitted for free. All tickets will be sold day-of at the door.
 
Aspiring and established fiddle players may participate in an Open Mic Jam, sponsored by Berks Fiddle Fest, the Kline Family Mountain Folk Scholarship Fund, the Reading Musical Foundation, and Bear Creek Mountain Resort, from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
 
Live performances throughout the day include a gospel service at 9 a.m., a morning concert series at 9:30 a.m., a salute to America honoring our Veterans at 1 p.m., a fiddle competition for children 12 and under at 1:15 p.m., Appalachian Ed at 2:15 p.m., a fiddle competition for teenagers between 13 and 17, Dave Fry at 3:45 p.m., a fiddle competition for adults 18 and older at 4:15 p.m., Fiddlemania at 5 p.m., and a “Swing Low Finale Jam” at 5:30 p.m.
 
Fiddle enthusiasts can also enjoy a variety of meals throughout the day. Breakfast sandwiches and coffee will be available during the morning hours, and a variety of baked goods will be for sale throughout the day. For lunch, the resort is serving up hot dogs, hamburgers, a pig roast, pulled pork sandwiches, a sausage lovers’ platter, and the popular potato pancakes.
 
Guests can turn their adventure into a vacation and stay at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, a 116-room hotel with two restaurants and Mountain Activity Center. Guests can enjoy archery, axe throwing, guided SXS tours, yoga, mountain biking, off-road Segway tours, hiking, kayaking, tennis, basketball, volleyball, disc golf, fishing, and more. Guests can also enjoy lunch and dinner from the Hungry Bear Food Truck, the Trail’s End Café or The Grille.
 


ABOUT BEAR CREEK MOUNTAIN RESORT


In the scenic hills of Berks County, Bear Creek Mountain Resort is only about an hour north of Philadelphia, an hour and a half from Harrisburg, and 45 minutes from the Poconos.


Bear Creek Mountain Resort is an independent four-season resort offering leisure and business visitors world-class service, family-focused learn-to-ski opportunities, and unmatched amenities, featuring pools, hot tubs, axe throwing, archery, giant swing, and festivals. The Resort is committed to sustainability and wellness for guests and the planet, local inspired design complements the resort’s 300+ acres and natural beauty. For more information about Bear Creek Mountain Resort, visit www.bcmr.com or follow:


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The Resort is owned and managed by Southern Management Companies (www.southernmanagement.com).


CONTACT:

Ike Richman

215-760-2888

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