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Cider Summit Chicago returns to our original home – Lakeview Terrace at Navy Pier for our 11th annual festiva! Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2025 with expanded event hours (2:00pm-6:00pm) and our popular Pre-Opening Cider-Cheese-Charcuterie tasting! As always, our festival will feature nearly 150 selections from more than 40 leading cider, mead and fruit spirit producers.
Other features include the 3rd annual Escanciador (Spanish pour) competition finals, a Northwest regional showcase, onsite food sampling and our event store, featuring a variety of festival merchandise.
Pre-Opening Cider-Cheese-Charcutrie Tasting This year we will feature 4 curated pairings featuring Northwest cider, cheese, and charcuterie producers. This will take place prior to festival opening from 12:00pm-1:00pm and is limited to 72 participants. You must also purchase either a VIP or General Admission festival ticket in order to be allowed access to the Pre-Opening Tasting.
Tickets
VIP tickets include 16 tasting tokens, souvenir tasting glass and admission starting at 1:00pm. VIP tickets are $49.99+ tax, processing and facility fees. Tickets must be purchased in advance online by 11:59pm (CST) on February 7, 2024. Please note: the City of Chicago now requires we collect an amusement tax on each ticket sold.
General Admission tickets include 12 tasting tokens, souvenir tasting glass and admission starting at 2:00pm. General Admission tickets are $40.00+. Tickets must be purchased in advance online by 11:59pm (CST) on February 7, 2024. Please note: the City of Chicago now requires we collect an amusement tax on each ticket sold.
The event will end at 6:00pm, with last call at 5:45pm.
Purchase tickets at https://www.cidersummitnw.com/tickets
