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Cider Days

Next date: Saturday, October 07, 2023 | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

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The 47th annual Cider Days will take place October 7 & 8, 2023.

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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.

Activities

All Things Apple

Apple Activities and Products for Purchase

Enjoy over 50 different apple-themed foods, drinks and activities! Here's what's on the menu this year: Farm Stand at Cider Days

Hot and cold organic cider
Hard cider by Colorado Cider Company in The Beer Garden
Cider pressing - BYO apples & jugs (free!)
Free apple designs at all face painting booths
Pick your own apples from our 7 apple trees on site
Freshly baked apple crisp in our 1930s house
Organic apples, apple sauce, apple butter, and apple chips by Ela Family Farms
Caramel, Dutch and gluten free apple pies by Granny Scott's Pie Shop
Apple Pie Ice Cream by Em's Organic Ice Cream
Caramel apple funnel cake by Funnelicious
Caramel Apple Cheesecake & Green apple popcorn by Capones Concessions
Apple cider donuts by Yummy's Donut House
Caramel Apple Kettle Corn, Sour Apple Cotton Candy, caramel Apples, & sour apple shaved ice by Buckaroo Enterprises
Bacon Apple Burger by Burger Bus
Bacon Apple Grilled Cheese by Cheese Love Grill
Smoked pork tacos with apple spiced slaw by Dude Bro Tacos
Apple Pie Churros by Fanwich Food Truck
Apple pie funnel cake, fried apple rings, apple pie churro tots, apple pie milk shakes, apple pie ice cream, apple cider floats, caramel apples by Lucky Mary's Baking Company
Apple Turnovers by Mac 'N Noodles
Apple Onion Cheesesteaks by Mile High Cheesesteaks
Fall Spice Burger with Apple Bacon Jam by OG Burgers
Granny Smith Apple Salad & Granny Smith Apple Gyro by Original by Greeks
Polish-style apple pie by Pierogies Factory
Caramel Apple Crisp Cookie (or make it a sundae!) & Apple Carrot Cake Dog Cookies by Rebel Cookie Dough
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls, Apple Crisp in a Jar, Caramel Apple Cake Pops, Caramel Apple Cookies, Apple Spice Cake, Caramel Apples by Suz Cookie Jar Rescue
Apple Pie Shaved Ice & Caramel Apples by Sweet Shack Shave Ice
Apple Sausage & Apple Sauerkraut by The Goods Smoke & Grill
Cinnamon Apple Spring Rolls by We Chef Kitchen
Forbidden Fig & Apple Grilled Cheese, Forsaken Bacon with Apple Butter Grilled Cheese & Apple Carrot Dog Cookies by What Would Cheesus Do
Apple Cider Donuts by Yummy's Donut Hut

Cider Pressing

Adults and children press apples.

Bring your own apples from home or buy them from the Ela Family Farm stand on site! Either way, don't forget a jug so you can take your freshly pressed cider home with you! Parties will be limited to one 5-gallon bucket of apples each. For pressing larger quantities, join us to press on October 21. More info at Lakewood.org/CiderPressing.

Apple Pie Eating Contest | 3 p.m.

Join us for the annual Apple Pie Eating Contest! Drop your name in the entry bowl anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 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 will not take place in 2022.

Kids Amusements

2023 Amusements
Enjoy amusements including the following all around the festival (all amusements are INCLUDED in admission ticket price): Pony Rides at Cider Days

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

Live Entertainment

Gala Gazebo

Both Saturday & Sunday
11-11:30 a.m.	Storytime with Belmar Library
12-12:45 p.m.	Magic Show
1-1:45 p.m.	Square Dancing with Square Halos
2-2:30 p.m.	Intergenerational Dance Performance by Lakewood Cultural Center Students (Saturday) / Hula Hoop Performance by Ana Cruz (Sunday)
3-3:30 p.m.	Apple Pie Eating Competition

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater

Both Saturday & Sunday
11-11:45 a.m.	Top Hogs (trick pigs)
Noon-12:45 p.m.	Line Dancing with Two Left Boots
1-1:45 p.m.	Top Hogs
2-2:45 p.m.	Line Dancing with Two Left Boots
3-3:45 p.m.	Top Hogs
4-4:45 p.m.	The Original Cow Boy Band musical performance

ACBID Music Stage

Band playing on Honeycrisp Stage at Cider Days

Both Saturday & Sunday
10-10:40 a.m.	Dennis Valasquez, Native American Flutist
11:00 a.m.-noon	The Humminbirds, Bluegrass Trio
12:20-1:20 p.m.	Oscar Butler, Performing songwriter
1:40-2:40 p.m.	High Lonesome Trio, Bluegrass
3:00-4:00 p.m.	Meghan Clarisse and her Cavemen, Country band

Historical Demonstrations

2022 Historical Demonstrations
Enjoy unique and timeless historical demonstrations including (but not limited to):

Antique Tractor Races! Don't miss the world's slowest race. (Noon, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.) - new!
Antique Tractors, Vehicles & Farm Equipment.
Beekeeping (demos 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.).
Blacksmithing.
Butter making (do it yourself!)
Embroidery.
Homemaking.
Knitting & Crocheting.
Lace making.
Printmaking - new!
Quilting.
Rug hooking.
Native American Beadwork - new!
Vintage sewing machine.
Weaving and spinning wheels.
Woodcarving.
WWI Sock Knitting Machine.

Our demonstrators will be scattered throughout the site.

If you are the master of a lost craft, we invite you to join us at Cider Days!

Apply to be a Demonstrator(PDF, 507KB)

Tractor Pull

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 & the Beer Garden

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 and hard cider from local favorites, including:

Hard Cider Tasting (separate event)

The 2023 Pressed Fest Hard Cider Tasting event has been cancelled.

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

$40 Tasting Package | $10 Designated Driver

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 times: 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.
Proceeds benefit the Colorado Cider Guild
Children will be permitted to enter with their parent/guardian, but no kids activities will be provided.

For more information, visit Lakewood.org/HardCider.

Tickets

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TICKET PRICING

Advanced Adult Admission: $8
Day-of Adult Admission: $12
Child Admission: $5 (2 and younger are free)
(Fees may apply when purchasing over the phone.)

PURCHASE ONLINE, BY PHONE OR IN PERSON:

Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park
Location: 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, CO 80226.
Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Phone: 303-987-7850

Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office
Location: 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Phone: 303-987-7845

Bike to Cider Days

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

All riders will receive a coupon for $1 off their first cup of hot or cold Cider (offer not valid for hard cider.)

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

Bus to Cider Days

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

A round of apple-ause to our 2023 Sponsors...

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When

Saturday, October 07, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sunday, October 08, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 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

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Cost

Tickets range from $5-$12 (children 2 and younger are free)

Contact

Heritage, Culture & the Arts

303-987-7850

303-987-7845

hca@lakewood.org

lakewood.org/tickets

Dates and Times

October 7 & 8, 2023
10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Vendors & Exhibitors

All vendor spots for the 2023 event are now filled.

Vendor applications for the 2024 event will be posted on June 1.

Volunteer

Volunteer Interest Form

2023 Event Map

Cider Days 2023 Event Map(PDF, 2MB)(PDF, 2MB)

Cider Days 2023 Map

Parking & Shuttles

Parking at Heritage Lakewood is reserved EXCLUSIVELY for attendees with accessibility needs.

Limited parking for all patrons: Available along S. Yarrow St., in the Tedford Business Office Complex (777 S Wadsworth Blvd), and in the temporary grass lot next to Belmar Library.

FREE Bike Valet: Skip the traffic and parking headache by biking to the event! All bikers get a cider coupon when they check their bike upon arrival. Available at the Visitor Center.

Overflow parking: Available at the Lakewood Cultural Center (480 S Allison Pkwy), the Lakewood Police Department (445 S Allison Pkwy) and Belmar Shopping Center (483 S Vance St).

FREE Shuttle Service: Available from the Lakewood Cultural Center (480 S Allison Pkwy) and Lakewood Police Department (445 S Allison Pkwy) lots. The Lakewood Cultural Center shuttle offers accessible seating.

Cider Days Parking Map

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2023 Attendee Survey

Accessibility

The parking lot at Heritage Lakewood (801 S Yarrow Street) is reserved exclusively for patrons with accessibility needs. You may communicate your need to access the lot to the parking attendant in order to gain access on event day.

We are committed to providing access to all who visit us. Please contact our front desk 48 hours prior to each event with your specific accommodation needs at (303) 987-7850.