Cider Summit Seattle returns to our original home at the South Lake Union Discovery Center Lawn! Join us on Friday & Saturday, September 11-12 for our 15th annual festival. As always, our festival will feature 125+ product selections from more than 40+ leading cider, mead and fruit spirit and cocktail producers. This year’s event will also feature a Saturday pre-opening Cider-Cupcake hosted tasting, the Heritage Cider Pavilion, a cocktail & spirits section, craft vendors and an assortment of food and small bites available for sampling and purchase. We’ll also have several brands participating in the Oregon Fruit Co. Fruit Cider Challenge, with QR code voting to determine the champion!
Event Hours
Cider Summit Seattle hours are Friday, September 11 from 3pm-8pm (with VIP admission at 2pm) and Saturday, September 12 from 12pm-5pm. Last call will take place 15 minutes prior to closing. Your ticket is good for either and both days. Re-admission is allowed at anytime during festival hours as long as you have your event tasting glass and your event wristband (still on).
Pre-Opening Cider-Cupcake Tasting
Our friends at Slightly Furry Cider and Cupcake Royale have collaborated to create four delicious pairings and will be on hand to guide attendees through the selections. (There may even be an extra surprise or two!) This limited availability event will take place prior to festival opening on Saturday, September 12 from 11am-12pm. It is limited to 60 participants and tickets are $30.00+. You must also purchase either a VIP or General Admission festival ticket in order to be allowed access to the Pre-Opening Tasting.
Dog Lounge
Humans must be 21 & over to attend Cider Summit, but dogs of all ages are welcome! Please only bring well-behaved and socialized dogs and they must remain on leash. Our Dog Lounge, hosted by Seattle Humane will have treats, water and more! Please stop by to find out more about these great organizations and get to know your fellow pet owners!
Tickets
INTRODUCING CIDER SUMMIT REWARDS! Each online ticket purchaser will receive a post-event email with special offers from our sponsors and selected vendors. These will include product/merchandise discounts, and items such as samplers and tours & tastings. We anticipate the value of these offers to exceed $100! No sign-up necessary!
VIP tickets include 16 tasting tokens, souvenir tasting glass and admission starting at 2:00pm on Friday or anytime on Saturday. VIP tickets are $45.00+ if purchased by July 31, 2026. The price will increase to $50.00+ as of August 1. VIP tickets are not available at the gate. Online purchases must be completed by Thursday, September 10, 2025 at 11:59pm.
General Admission tickets include 12 tasting tokens, souvenir tasting glass and admission starting at 3:00pm Friday or anytime on Saturday. General Admission tickets are $35.00+ if purchased by July 31, 2026. The price will increase to $40.00+ as of August 1 and $55.00 at the gate (including all taxes/fees). Advance tickets may be purchased online until 11:59pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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.
Sponsors
Cider Summit is presented by Amazon, with additional supports from the Slightly Furry Southend Public House, Oregon Fruit Co., Northwest Cider Association and The Odom Corporation. Media partners include The Stranger, SIP Magazine, and Pommes & Pints Podcast. Event beneficiaries include The Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research and Seattle Humane.
Updates
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Please note: this event is strictly 21 and over only - no babies/toddlers are allowed!
