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 a hosted, pre-opening, Cider-Cheese-Charcuterie tasting (this is an add-on to your VIP or GA ticket). 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.
2025 Vendor List
Here are the producers you can expect to see at this year’s Cider Summit Seattle. Over 40 producers will offer an array of flavors and styles. Something for every palate. (Note, the list is subject to some adjustments.)
1. NW Cider Assn. & Press Then Press
2. Alpenfire Cider (WA)
3. Bauman’s Cider (OR)
4. Dragon’s Head (WA)
5. Eden Specialty Ciders (VT)
6. Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse (BC)
7. Tepache Sazon
8. DIZOLVE Mead (WA)
9. Hierophant Meadery (WA)
10. Mr. B’s Mead (WA)
11. Milestone Brands (TX)
12. Wohlfert Craft Distilling (WA)
13. AVAL Cider (France)
14. ChelanCraft Cider (WA)
15. Pear UP (WA)
16. Ciderboys (WI)
17. Eaglemount Wine and Cider (WA)
18. Finnriver Farm & Cidery (WA)
19. Thorntail Hard Agave (WA)
20. Hood River Distillers (OR)
21. Schilling Cider (WA)
22. Samuel Smith (England)
23. Seattle Cider (WA)
24. Portland Cider (OR)
25. Pinball Cider (WA)
26. One Tree Hard Cider (WA)
27. Offset Ciderworks (WA)
28. Liberty Ciderworks (WA)
29. Incline Cider (WA)
30. Endless Orchard (WA)
31. Channel Marker Cider (WA)
32. Bend Cider (OR)
33. 2 Towns Ciderhouse (OR)
34. Slightly Furry (WA)
35. Locust Cider (WA)
36. Lost Lake Cider (WA)
37. Newtopia Cyder (CA)
38. Sisters Cider House (WA)
39. Winsome Ciderworks (WA)
40. Wolfkin Cider (WA)
41. Tieton Cider Works (WA)
42. Yonder Cider (WA)
+ a surprise or two!
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Please note – product selections may be subject to change due to unexpected availability issues.
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