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Cider Days

The 47th annual Cider Days will take place October 7 & 8, 2023. Watch for updated information closer to the event date!

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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

We’ve got apples galore! Here's what's on the menu for 2022: 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
Caramelized apple and onions on brats and dogs by Cuisine Catering
Apple funnel cake by Funnelicious
Apple Cider BBQ Sauce on sandwiches with apple slaw dressing by Colorado Pig Rig
Caramel Apple Cheesecake on a stick by Capones Concessions
Apple cider braised pork tacos with apple-onion pico de gallo by Dos Gringos
Apple pie funnel cake; fried apple rings; apple pie churro tots; apple pie milk shakes; apple pie ice cream; & apple cider floats from Lucky Mary's Baking Company
Apple turnovers by Mac 'N Noodles
Granny smith apple salad by Original by Greeks
Apple Sausage with Apple Glaze & Apple Sauerkraut by The Goods Smoke & Grill
Apple smoked cheddar burgers with apple bacon jam by OG Burgers
Apple Dessert Tacos by Dude Bro Taco
Bacon Apple Grilled Cheese by Cheese Love Grill
Apple cider donuts by Yummy's Donut House
Grilled apple & smoked gouda burger by Burger Bus
Apple cider beef barbacoa sandwich and apple cider churros by Fanwich Food Truck
A selection of sweet and savory apple themed crepes by The Crepe Outdoors
Caramel apple crisp cookie and apple carrot cake dog treats by Rebel Cookie Dough
Caramel apple kettle corn and sour apple cotton candy by Buckaroo Enterprises
Napa apple chutney cheesesteak by Mile High Cheesesteaks
Caramel apple cookies, cinnamon apple rolls, caramel apple cake and apple crisp by Suz Cookie Jar Rescue

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 16. 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

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

Presented by Mix 100

Saturday		Sunday
noon - 12:45	Magic Show by Ed Aragoni	Noon - 12:45 p.m.	Magic Show by Ed Aragoni
1:00-1:45 p.m.	Square Dancing by Rollin' Wheels Square Dancing Club	1:00 - 1:45 p.m.	Square Dancing by Rollin' Wheels Square Dancing Club
2-2:30 p.m.	Lakewood Cultural Center Youth Performance Troupe & Adult Tappers	2-2:45 p.m.	Hula Hoop Performance and Circus Workshop by Elevated Circus
3:00-3:30 p.m.	Apple Pie Eating Contest	3-3:30 p.m.	Apple Pie Eating Contest
4-4:30 p.m.	Magic Show by Ed Aragoni	4-4:30 p.m.	Magic Show by Ed Aragoni

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. (Sat Only)	Kutandara Marimba

Historical Demonstrations

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

Blacksmithing.
Wood carving.
Soap making.
Woodworking.
Rug hooking.
Lace making.
Crocheting.
Quilting.
Knitting.
Woodworking.
Soapmaking.
Rug hooking. (Sat only)
Embroidery.
Weaving and spinning wheels.
Vintage sewing machine.
Antique vehicles and tractors.
Butter making.
Vintage farm equipment.

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, 504KB)

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)

Saturday, August 20

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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

Buy online & in advance

New this year: Timed Entry

Admission includes all amusements and entertainment. Re-entry is allowed throughout the day.

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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

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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 Sponsors...

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When

Sunday, October 02, 2022 | 10:00 AM - Sunday, October 02, 2022 | 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

Lakewood Heritage, Culture and the Arts

303-987-7850

303-987-7845

hca@lakewood.org

lakewood.org/tickets

Dates and Times

October 1 & 2
10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Parking

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

Limited parking for all patrons: Available along S. Yarrow St. and in the Tedford Business Office Complex.

Free Bike Valet: Skip the traffic and parking madness 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 (7221 W Virginia Ave). Directional signage will be placed specifically to direct patrons to the parking locations.

Cider Days 2022 Parking Map

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Event Map

Cider Days 2022 Event Map(PDF, 2MB)

Cider Days 2022 Map

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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.

Apple Annie's Baking Challenge

Unfortunately, we will not be hosting Apple Annie's Baking Challenge in 2022.

Vendors & Exhibitors

All available vendor spots for this event have filled and we are no longer accepting additional applications.

Applications for the 2023 Cider Days event will go live June 1.