Cider Days

Apple Activities and Products for Purchase

We’ve got apples galore!  

Here's what we featured in 2018:

• Purchase freshly baked apple crisp in the 1930’s Farm House.
• Adults can sip on Hard Cider from the beer garden.
• Enjoy the bountiful spread grown & produced right here in Colorado from Ela Family Farms.
• Partake in FREE apple pressing behind the Calving Barn.
• Visit the Organic Cider Booths to sip on either cold or hot apple cider.
• Enter to participate in the Apple Pie Eating Contest.
• Kids don’t miss the chance to get free apple designs from the face painter! 
• Purchase locally baked apple pie from Granny Scott’s Pie Shop.
• Help judge Apple Annie’s Baking Challenge by tasting baked goods from armature bakers (Sunday only).
• Purchase locally baked apple donuts from Yummy's Donut House.
• Our food vendors are pulling out all the stops! Indulge in caramel apples, apple lollipops, apple turnovers, cinnamon apple funnel cake, caramel apple gelato and even caramel apple cinnamon strudel pizza!
• Sample spiced apple wassail from Colorado Wassail Company.

Apple Pie Eating Contest

Join us for the annual Apple Pie Eating Contest! Drop your name in the entry bowl anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the gazebo for a chance to participate.

Separate contests for children and adults (12+) feature exciting apple themed prizes. Contest begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday!

Apple Annie's Baking Challenge (Sunday Only)

Join Apple Annie on Sunday under the Gazebo from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. where amateur chefs are encouraged to show off their baked apple goodies! Festival attendees can taste the entries and vote on who THEY think should win the People’s Choice Award, while a pro-judging panel will evaluate each entry based on a list of criteria. 

First place bakers will win a $100 cash prize, $100 worth in gift certificates, all sorts of apple goodies & season tickets to the 2019 Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series for the first place winner)! Think you’ve got what it takes? Here's our entry form!(PDF, 514KB) Submit it by Wednesday, October 2 to compete in Apple Annie’s Baking Challenge! 

Kids Amusements
Enjoy amusements including the following all around the festival (all amusements are INCLUDED in admission ticket price):

• Straw Bale Maze.
• Face Painting (Apple themes are FREE).
• Kids Craft Zone.
• Magician & Balloon Artist.
• Petting Zoo.
• Burro Rides.
• Horse-Drawn Wagon.
• Train Rides.
• Trick Pig Show.
• Pie Eating Contest.

Honeycrisp Stage 

Bluegrass and folk music all day long!

Gala Gazebo

Presented by Mix 100

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater

Historical Demonstrations
Enjoy unique and timeless historical demonstrations including (but not limited to):

• Blacksmithing.
• Wood carving.
• Lace making.
• Crocheting.
• Quilting.
• Knitting.
• Rug Hooking.
• Embroidery.
• Weaving and spinning wheels.
• Sawmilling.
• Vintage sewing machine.
• Chair caning.
• Antique vehicles and tractors.
• Butter churning.

Check out all craft demonstrations in the Calving Barn and Country Schoolhouse!

Colorado's Largest Tractor Pull

Join the Rocky Mountain Tractor Pullers Association in Colorado’s largest tractor pull. The tractor pull takes place throughout the festival (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) both Saturday and Sunday. 

Hard Cider Tasting

Separate tickets needed. Tickets are limited.

Join the Colorado Cider Guild in Colorado’s largest “Hard Cider Tasting”. Enjoy over 50 delicious hard ciders from around the region and world!

General Admission + Hard Cider Tasting Package is $30 if purchased in advance (fees may apply) and $38 the day of. But buy soon; tickets WILL sell out!

• Must be 21+ to purchase tasting tickets
• Unlimited tasting and commemorative glass
• Tickets are sold online and at the box office while supplies last
• Tasting open from noon–4 p.m., both Saturday and Sunday
• Proceeds benefit the Colorado Cider Guild
• Children will be permitted to enter with their parent/guardian

The Beer Garden

Don’t miss the beer garden (presented by Foothills Credit Union), featuring Lakewood-brewed craft beer, lawn games and more.

Enjoy beer, cider and wine from local favorites including: Colorado Cider Company, WestFax Brewing Company, Great Frontier Brewing Company, Landlocked Ales, Old 121 Brewhouse, Green Mountain Beer Company.

Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Interclub Partnership.     

GENERAL ADMISSION
Includes all amusements and entertainment

Advanced Adult Admission: $6 (fees may apply when purchasing online)
Day Of Adult Admission: $8
Child Admission: $5

GENERAL ADMISSION + HARD CIDER TASTING

These tickets are limited!

Advanced: $30 (fees may apply when purchasing online) 
Day of: $38

Ticket includes:

• An open tasting of 50+ hard ciders.
• A commemorative tasting glass.
• General admission to Cider Days.

Children will be permitted in the tasting zone.

BUY ONLINE

Buy Tickets

BUY BY PHONE

Call 303-987-7845

BUY IN PERSON

Two locations:

1. Lakewood Heritage Center Visitor Center 
   Located at 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, CO 80226. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
2. Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office 
   Located at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

Tickets will be available both in advance and during the festival on both Saturday and Sunday. 

Ride your bike to Cider Days, and we’ll store it for you while you enjoy the festival. Drop your bike at the Bike Valet located in front of the Lakewood Heritage Center Visitor Center (at 801 S. Yarrow St.), and we’ll check it for safe keeping until 5 p.m. both days. See map above for exact location.

See below for recommended bike routes to take to the festival: 
From the North by way of Garrison Street.
From the South, by way of Florida Avenue.
From the East, Martindale area & Sheridan Boulevard.
From the West, Glennon Heights area.

Cider Days Bike Valet is presented to you in partnership with Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team.

From East/Denver/Aurora:

• 1 - Downtown Denver
• 3 - Alameda Station
• 11 - Aurora Metro Center via Mississippi Ave.
• 14 - I-25 & Broadway Station
• 87L - Civic Center Station

From North/Arvada:

• 76 - Old Town Arvada

From South/Littleton:

• 76 - Southwest Station
• 87L - Wadsworth/Hampton

From West:

• 3 - Federal Center Station