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Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival - Cider Saloon

  • 893 S Jacob Miller Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (map)

Olympic Peninsula
Apple and Cider Festival

Celebrate the Season, Taste the Region
October 12th—14th | multiple locations
$15—$65 for full weekend pass

Appreciate the traditions and culture of growing apples and fermenting cider with a truly authentic Pacific Northwest, tree-to-glass weekend experience. Attendees are welcome to join for one, two, or all three days of feasting, tasting and celebration.

Tickets on sale now at: 
www.AppleAndCiderFest.com

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 12TH

Harvest Dinner and Festival Kick Off - 6:00PM-9:00PM - $30
Fundraiser for the Jefferson Clemente Foundation
Kicking off at 6PM with local apples, Mt, Townsend Cheese, Hamma Hamma Oysters and delicious local ciders on tap! Then for the main course we have wild caught, smoke baked coho salmon from Cape Cleare; prepared by our very own Larry Dennison. Lela Hilton is preparing a local apple & squash dish and Grace Love from Nadines' Kitchen is doing her famous soul food greens. Delicious local ciders on tap from Finnriver, Eaglemount and Alpenfire. BOOMSHAKALAKA
The Palindrome - 1893 S Jacob Miller Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 13TH

Port Townsend Farmers Market - 9:00AM-2:00PM - Free
Delicious fresh and artisan crafted foods and beverages, live music and handmade crafts. Also featuring Apple and Cider themed chef demos with the one and only Arran Stark. 
Uptown Port Townsend - 650 Tyler St, Port Townsend, WA 98368

Cider Saloon - 1:00PM-5:00PM - $30
Featuring 40+ regional hard ciders, apple tempura, cider pressing, live music and celebration! Participating cideries include: Finnriver, Dragon's Head, Alpenfire, Portland Cider Company, Eaglemount, Nashi Orchards, Schilling Hard Cider, Ole Swede, Herb's Cider and Admiralty Distillers. Tickets include festival shot glass and 10 cider tastings. Western attire encouraged!
The Palindrome - 1893 S Jacob Miller Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368

Apple Festival Dinner - 6:00PM - 9:00PM - $75 (+ ticketing fee)
(this Dinner not included in weekend pass)
A multi-course Family Style meal with Sommelier-selected pairings from local craft cideries, this menu will feature Locally sourced cheeses with apple confiture, Buttercup Squash Bisque with roasted apple curry, Applewood smoked bacon braised brussels sprouts with Nash’s pork loin, and a baked caramel apple to finish.
Tickets available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3578109
Fireside Restaurant, 1 Heron Road, Port Ludlow

Propolis Fall Fire Party - 5:00PM-12:00AM - Free
Food trucks, fire show and dance party.
Featuring; DJ Captain Peacock, Bellydancing by Stormy & Fire Show
Food by Barbarian Fine Cuisine and Curly Fries Dude. 
Propolis Brewing - 2457 Jefferson St, Port Townsend, WA 98368

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 14TH 

Ploughman's Cider Breakfast - 10:00AM-12:00PM - $15
Coffee, bread, Mt. Townsend Cheese, cold cuts, fresh fruit, eggs and sausage.
Alpenfire Cidery - 220 Pocket Ln, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Followed by:
Seminars at Alpenfire Cidery - 12:00PM-3:00PM
Apple themed seminars, orchard tours and apple pressing.
Alpenfire Cidery - 220 Pocket Ln, Port Townsend, WA 98368

Finnriver World Apple Day Fair - 12:00PM-9:00PM - $5 suggested donation per car load
A community celebration with cider tastings, orchard tours, live music, orchard parade, woodfired pizza, food & treats, kids fun, face-painting, hula hooping, apple cider donuts and the 2nd Annual Cidery Fermentation Games!
Finnriver Cidery - 124 Center Rd, Chimacum, WA 98325

CIDER DONUT POP-UP - 2:00PM-5:00PM
Renowned PNW baking pioneers and cookbook authors, Julie Richardson of Baker & Spice and Piper Davis of Grand Central Bakery offer a cider donut pop-up with Chimacum-grown flour. All proceeds to benefit the Community Wellness Project, a local non-profit working on school nutrition and gardens. Support local youth nutrition while enjoying a delicious donut! Served at Finnriver on Sunday 
Finnriver Cidery - 124 Center Rd, Chimacum, WA 98325

Earlier Event: October 11
Pumpkin Cider Craze
Later Event: October 12
Portland Night Market