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Discover some of the region’s best hard cider at the Hood River Cider Fest. Just an hour from Portland, the annual event is bringing together 20 Oregon and Washington cideries.
Hood River Cider Fest
The cider fest is taking place May 2, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are 28 ciders on tap from familiar brands, like Portland Cider and Schilling and smaller companies, like Fox-Tail Cider and Legend Cider Company.
Head to Hood River Event Site for the daylong festival. Sip on cider as you enjoy local music, food and craft vendors and a kids’ area with FLIP Mobile Museum, bounce houses, face painting and more. In case of spring showers, the cider tasting area is under a tent.
Tickets
General admission to the event is free. The unlimited 3-oz cider samples ticket is $35 in advance and $40 day of.
The cider fest is at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, 1600 Air Museum Rd. in Hood River. For more information and to buy tickets, visit Hood River Cider Fest’s website.
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