Cider Days
Next date: Saturday, October 04, 2025 | 10:00 AM
to 04:00 PM
Cider Days tickets are on sale now.
Tickets
Accomodation Request Form
About the event
Celebrating Lakewood’s agricultural heritage with an entertaining mix of live performances, activities and tasty harvest treats, the annual Cider Days festival offers fun and excitement for the entire family!
This event includes tractor pulls and vintage power displays, children's activities, historic demonstrations and a unique variety of exhibitors and vendors. The Cider Days festival wouldn’t be complete without everything apple, including apple pressing, cider and a variety of apple goodies.
Parking & Shuttles Map Cider Days Event Map(PNG, 1MB)
Know before you go
We hope you’re getting excited to join us at Lakewood’s favorite fall tradition this weekend! Here are some things you should know before arriving: 2025 Cider Days Parking & Shuttles
Timed Entry: Please confirm the time and date on your ticket before arriving to Cider Days. We will not be permitting early entries into the event. If you are running late, don’t stress! We’ll be here when you arrive, and we can’t wait to see you.
Grab an event map at the entrance to help you navigate all the apple fun. If you’d like a sneak peak, here’s the digital version.
Cider Pressing
If you plan to participate in Cider Pressing, don’t forget to bring your own apples and an empty jug so you can take your cider home with you! Groups cannot press more than one 5-gallon bucket’s worth of apples. If you have more apples than that, we recommend you Register for our Cider Pressing event scheduled for October 18 and come back then!
Bike to Cider Days & get $1 off your first cider!
Skip the parking game and ride your bike to Cider Days! Drop your bike at the FREE Bike Valet located in front of the Heritage Lakewood Visitor Center at (801 S. Yarrow St.) and we’ll check it for safe keeping until 4 p.m. both days. As a bonus, all bikers will receive $1 off their first cup of non-alcoholic cider!
Parking
The lot at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park (801 S. Yarrow St.) is reserved exclusively for those who need accessible parking and our free bike valet. Limited parking is available along South Yarrow Street,) at the Lakewood Cultural Center (470 S Allison Pkwy), the Lakewood Police Department (445 S Allison Pkwy) and Belmar Shopping Center (465 South Teller St).
Shuttles
There will be free shuttles running from the Belmar Shopping Center (465 South Teller St), Lakewood Civic Center (480 S Allison Pkwy) and Lakewood Police Department (445 S Allison Pkwy) parking lots.
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Cider Days.
Amusements
All amusements are INCLUDED with admission:
Apple arts & crafts, cider pressing, educational livestock experience, face painting, goat walkabout, wagon rides, magician & balloons, pie eating contests, line dancing, macintosh maze, tractor pull, train rides, trick pig show and more.
All vendor applications for 2025 Cider Days are now closed. Please note that all official communication regarding Cider Days will come from a lakewood.org email address.
Music Schedule
Alameda Connects Stage
Saturday, October 4
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11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Dennis Velasquez Native American Flute
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12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: Las Dahlias Mariachi Band
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2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Tonewood String Band
Sunday, October 5
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11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Pennies on the Track
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1 p.m.–2:15 p.m.: High Lonesome Bluegrass
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2:45 p.m.–4 p.m.: High Lonesome Bluegrass
Amphitheater
For both Saturday and Sunday.
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11 a.m.–11:45 a.m.: Top Hogs (mock pigs performance)
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12 p.m.–12:45 p.m.: Line Dancing with Two Left Boots
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1 p.m.–1:45 p.m.: Top Hogs
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2 p.m.–2:45 p.m.: Line Dancing with Two Left Boots
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3 p.m.–3:45 p.m.: Top Hogs
Gazebo
Saturday, October 4
- 11 a.m.- Noon: Storytime with Belmar Library
- 12:45-1:30 p.m.: Apple Pie Eating Competition
- 1:30-2 p.m.: Magic Show
- 2-3 p.m.: Dance Performance by LCC Students
- 3-3:30 p.m.: Magic Show
Sunday, October 5
- 11 a.m.- Noon: Storytime with Belmar Library
- Noon- 1 p.m.: Magic Show
- 1-2 p.m.: Lakewood Police K9 Demo
- 2-2:30 p.m.: Apple Pie Eating Competition
Historic Demonstrations
Visit our historic building to enjoy unique and timeless demonstrations.
A: Country School: Embroidery, weaving, tufting, lace making and quilting.
B: Farmyard: Tractor races, butter making, and beekeeping.
C: Calving Barn: Printmaking, wood carving, Native American beadwork.
D: 1930s House: Vintage sewing and homemaking.
E: Auction House: WW1 Sock knitting machine.
F: Tractor Shed: Blacksmithing.
G: Caretaker's Cottage: Rug hooking.
When
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Saturday, October 04, 2025 | 10:00 AM
- 04:00 PM
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Sunday, October 05, 2025 | 10:00 AM
- 04:00 PM
Location
Directions (from Denver): Follow 6th Ave to CO-121 S/Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewood. Take the CO-121 S/Wadsworth Blvd exit from US-6 W. Follow CO-121 S/Wadsworth Blvd to Alameda Ave. OR Virginia Ave. Turn west onto Alameda or Virginia and follow event parking signage and staff.
NOTE: Ohio Avenue will be CLOSED. Please access the event parking via Alameda Avenue or Virginia Ave.
Heritage Lakewood, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, CO, 80226, View Map
39.7031676,-105.0838269
801 S. Yarrow St. ,
Lakewood, CO 80226
Heritage Lakewood
801 S. Yarrow St. ,
Lakewood, CO 80226
Cider Days