It’s a cider festival and more
Cider Summit Seattle returns to its original home this year, the site where it all began: the South Lake Union Discovery Center Lawn at the corner of Westlake and Denny in downtown Seattle. This year, Seattle’s largest cider-focused festival will see 40 producers serving approximately 150 ciders, meads, fruit spirits, and cocktails.
Here are some other highlights. On Saturday, Cider Summit will offer VIP ticket holders a hosted, pre-opening, Cider-Cheese-Charcuterie tasting. This year’s event also features an expanded mead selection, the Heritage Cider Pavilion, a cocktail and spirits lounge, craft vendors, and an assortment of food and small bites available for sampling and purchase. Also, several brands will participate in the Oregon Fruit Products Fruit Cider Challenge, with QR code voting to determine the champion. Learn more and get all the details at the Cider Summit website.
Event Hours and Details
- Friday, September 12th from 3-8 p.m. (VIP admission at 2 p.m.)
- Saturday, September 13 from 12-5 p.m.
- Last call 15 minutes prior to closing.
- Your ticket is good for either and both days.
- Re-admission is allowed at any time during festival hours as long as you have your event tasting glass and you are still wearing your wristband (it must be on your wrist).
Tickets, Etc.
- Through the end of July, you will automatically save $5 on your VIP or General Admission tickets when you purchase tickets online. Do not delay! The VIP and Pre-Opening Cider-Cheese-Charcuterie tasting tickets always sell out.
- VIP tickets include 16 tasting tokens, souvenir tasting glass and admission starting at 2 p.m. on Friday. Also good for admission any time on Saturday. VIP tickets are not available at the gate. Online purchases must be completed by Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
- General Admission tickets include 12 tasting tokens, souvenir tasting glass and admission starting at 3 p.m. Friday. Also good for admission any time on Saturday. Advance tickets may be purchased online until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
- Designated Driver tickets are $10 and include park admission and a bottle of water. These are available at the gate only and you must still be 21 or over.
- Learn more and get tickets here.
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