Oregon Cider Week is back to kickoff 2024
Oregon Cider Week is coming back in January of 2024 after taking a year off. Produced by the non-profit NW Cider Association (NWCA) and sponsored by Columbia Distributing, this nine day event coincides with CiderCon coming to Portland, and it will feature festivals, specialty tastings, food pairings, tap takeovers, meet the makers, limited releases, rare ciders, and much more from Saturday 1/13/24 to Sunday 1/21/24.
Oregon Cider Week taps into the buzz of excitement around CiderCon®, the world's largest cider conference which will bring around 1,000 makers and apple growers from around the world to Portland and the surrounding areas. This will be the first time CiderCon is held in Portland since 2016, and with it comes education, commerce, and some of the best cider in the world to one of the premiere cider markets in the U.S.
Oregon is home to nearly 80 cideries, and Portlanders enjoy the honor of drinking more cider per capita than anywhere else in the world. Through Oregon Cider Week and CiderCon® the city is poised to bring together cider professionals and enthusiasts with one-of-a-kind consumer events that offer a taste of the region’s bounty.
A wide range of events showcasing the Northwest’s vibrant cider culture and award winning ciders are being planned at local dives, high end restaurants, grocery stores, iconic event spaces and cidery tasting rooms throughout the state.
Oregon Cider Week events are in the early planning stages. But some of the expected highlights include:
Loyal Legion “Kickoff Party” & Loyal 24: 24 taps of cider poured at 2 locations for 7 days, with a kickoff party on 1/15/24.
Hinterland Bar & RAW Cider Cocktail Special: Sip cider cocktails paired with food cart offerings.
Lawless BBQ x Bauman’s Cider: Indulge in cider-infused smoked meats and more.
Westward Whiskey (1/16/24): Tours, tastings and shenanigans celebrating the intersection of cider and spirits.
OMSI & Cider Production (1/17/24): A multi-cidery tasting and educational event with live music, lectures and treats hosted at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, hosted by 2 Towns Ciderhouse.
Schilling Cider House Comedy Showcase (1/18/24): Laugh out loud with Hear You Loud and Queer
McMenamins “Wassail Cider Fest” (1/20/24): The 7th annual event turned up a notch!
Artisans by Cider Summit (1/20/24): 32 ciders crafted by 16 of the world’s leading producers! Tickets include cider, food pairings and souvenir glass.
Visit oregonciderweek.com for event details, an interactive map, or to sign up for the email list. Events will be updated regularly, or follow along on IG at @orciderweek and on Facebook @oregonciderweek
About Northwest Cider Association
Founded in 2010, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) brings cideries and cider lovers together to learn, experience and enjoy the Northwest cider culture. Representing 100 commercial cidermakers from throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia, the group is dedicated to supporting, promoting and growing its thriving industry. For more information, visit NWCider.com and follow @nwcider on social media.