CIDER SWIG - Cider Festival

The returns for an amazing 12th year with over 130 ciders (and close cousins... wine, mead, spirits and beer) to sip, great live music, contests and games, artisan vendors, and delectable "curbside cuisine" by area chefs and their food trucks!

The tasting event showcases PNW ciders, in addition to wines, meads, spirits, brews, and other regionally crafted libations. Born out of a commitment to community and the environment, and the love for local flavor, Cider Swig connects festival goers directly with the makers. And, you can take your favorites to enjoy at home, from the Swig's Pop-up Bottle Shop!

Beyond sharing cider and other regional handcrafted sips, Washington’s largest single day cider-centered festival highlights our region's agricultural heritage, reinforces community friendships, promotes local businesses, agricultural and environmental organizations, and showcases regional talent throughout the day.

And, remember to sign up to take on your friends and other festival-goers in the Swig's 3rd annual Hammerschlagen, Apfelweingkrug (cider stein holding) and Keg Toss competitions! More information here.

W e're coming in BIG for the 11th annual Cider Swig, in support of our watershed. Check out the amazing line-up!

2024 Makers (as examples)

2Towns Ciderhouse, Archetype 12 Wines, Blackfish Spirits Distillery, Bushel & Barrel Cider, Dizolve Mead, Dragon's Head Cider, Empyical Orchard & Cidery, Endless Orchard, Fierce County Cider, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Hierophant Meadery, Incline Cider Co., Locust Cider, Mastrogiannis Distillery & Winery, Mr. B's Meadery, Nightside Distillery, Offset Ciderworks, Oppegaard Meadery, Pear Up Cider, Republic of Cider, Seattle Cider, Schilling Cider, Sisters Cider House, Sky River Mead & Wine, Slightly Furry, Sky River Mead & Wine, Snowdrift Cider, St-Lô Cider, Stina's Cellars, Two Loons Winery, Wet Coast Brewing, Valhöll Brewing, Western Red Brewing, Wildcat Creek Cider, Winsome Ciderworks, Woodinville Ciderworks, Yonder Cider.

Music

• (12pm) - Original NW Country
• (1:30pm) - Americana with footstomping, heart-singing originals
• (3:15pm) - Country/Rock... The Eclectic Outlaw!

Food

• - hot and loaded yummy baked potatoes
• - dogs and sausages, made your way!
• - authentic and unique Mexican street food
• . - hand-rolled warm and delicious cookies
• - serving up pizza with a purpose, one slice at a time!
• Poppin Juicesis - Apple Juices
• - specialty coffees

Contests, Competitions & Games

• Pommeliers Choice Awards - open to all participating cideries.
• Best of the Fest, People's Choice Awards
• Annual Battle of the Pies - Apple Pie Contest ()
• Hammerschlagen Competition
• Apfelweinkrug (cider-stein) holding contest
• Keg Toss Competition
• Cornhole Pit

Ticket includes: 8 drink tokens, 6 oz. festival glass, access to live music and entertainment, food, vendors, and all other festival activities.

Additional drink tokens are available at festival. ID is required. This is a 21+ event.

**Annually, the Cider Swig has brought thousands from around the region to enjoy ciders, great food, live music and fun. And, each year the Cider Swig sells out! Advance ticket purchase is required.**

OTHER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

This is an accessible event.

Proceeds support environmental education, restoration, conservation and stewardship initiatives across our greater peninsula region.

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The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation is a qualified charitable 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the greater Gig Harbor and Key peninsula region of Washington's South Puget Sound. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Cider Swig is made possible by hundreds of volunteers and our Partners & Sponsors!

Host or Publisher Greater Gig Harbor Foundation