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Portland Cider Summit

  • The Redd Event Space 831 Southeast Salmon Street Portland, OR, 97214 United States (map)

Join us at The Redd on Salmon Street for the region’s largest hard cider tasting event, featuring 150 selections from more than 40 producers. Among the selections will be local, regional and international favorites, mead, cider cocktails, apple spirits and maybe even a few surprises! This will be an indoor-outdoor format.

Festival Basics
> Friday, June 23 from 3pm-8pm with VIP admission starting at 2pm. Please note last pour will be at 7:45pm.
> Saturday, June 24 from 12pm-5pm. Please note last pour will be at 4:45pm.
> You may add (during the checkout process) admission to a hosted cider-cheese-charcuterie tasting from 11am-12n on Saturday. This will feature products from Bauman’s Cider, Portland Creamery and Olympia Provisions. Very limited availability.
> Re-admission is allowed both days as long as you have your wristband on and festival tasting glass.

This event is strictly 21 & over – no babies allowed.

VIP tickets are $40+. VIP tickets are limited and must be purchased online. They will not be sold at the gate. VIP tickets include a festival tasting glass, 16 tasting tickets and exclusive admission starting at 2pm on Friday, June 23.

General Admission tickets are $30+ when purchased in advance online and $40 at the gate (all fees included). General Admission tickets include a festival tasting glass and 12 tasting tickets. May 1 update: General Admission tickets are now available at Cider Bite Cider House and Belmont Station at $30 face value (no service charges) while supplies last!

Designated Driver tickets are available at the gate only for $10 and include festival admission and a bottle of water. You must be 21 & over to purchase this ticket as well.

 Please note:
(1) Processing, facility and service fees will be added to all tickets purchased in advance online. Online ticket sales will end at 11:59pm on June 22, 2023.  
(2) a $1 credit/debit card fee will added at the gate. Cash is accepted without additional fee.

Additional Festival Features
> Oregon Fruit Products Fruit Cider Challenge, with QR code voting to determine winner.
> Dog Lounge hosted by Portland Pet Food and DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital.
> Food available for purchase from Dano’s Dogs & Miere Catering along with additional onsite snacks.
> Live cidermaker interviews broadcast onsite and online.
> Live performance videos from many of Portland’s leading blues artists.
> Event store featuring bottles & cans to-go, festival merch and extra tasting tickets.

Check for updates @CiderSummit 

Earlier Event: June 22
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Later Event: June 24
Portland Cider Summit