• What to do: Sniff the pungent breath of strangers ... or not. Twenty-five restaurants and maverick chefs present their greatest garlic recipes at the 14th annual Pocono Garlic Festival. Craftspeople and artisans show and sell garlic-related wares while live music is performed all day. $7 ticket (advance price) includes access to booths staffed by 50 food vendors, crafts workers and local farms; free entertainment on two stages and the Shawnee Place Fun and Water Park and other kidstuff. Near Stroudsburg, Pa.

• Contact: 610-381-3303 and www.poconogarlic.com.