Cider Days
Visitors celebrate Lakewood's agricultural heritage with live music, vintage power displays, wagon rides, and barrel trains. Activities include apple pressing, a trick pig show, goat walkabouts, and children's crafts. Historic buildings throughout the grounds also host demonstrations including blacksmithing, butter making, rug hooking, and beekeeping.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Adult Early Bird (through September 21): $12; Adult Regular (beginning September 22): $17; Child: $10. All listed amusements are included with admission.
Hours
Sat, Oct. 3: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun, Oct. 4: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Belmar Park
Food & Drink
Cider and a variety of apple goodies are offered.
Parking
The Heritage Lakewood lot is reserved for accessible parking and the free bike valet. Limited parking is available on S. Yarrow Street and at the listed nearby locations. Free shuttles run from the listed locations starting 15 minutes before the festival opens and until 15 minutes after it closes each day. Ohio Avenue will be closed; access event parking via Alameda Avenue or Virginia Avenue.
Accessibility
The parking lot at Heritage Lakewood is reserved exclusively for patrons with accessibility needs.
Pets
Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Bring your own apples and an empty jug if you plan to press cider, up to a maximum of one 5-gallon bucket per group.
- Ride a bicycle to use the free bike valet at the visitor center and receive a discount on your first cup of non-alcoholic cider.
- Take advantage of free shuttles operating from off-site parking at Belmar, the Lakewood Cultural Center, and the Lakewood Police Department.
Special Events & Promotions
- Bike to the festival for free bike valet near Heritage Lakewood Visitor Center and $1 off your first cup of non-alcoholic cider.
Links & Contact
Run by City of Lakewood
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are dogs allowed at the festival?
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Cider Days.
What activities are included with general admission?
Admission includes amusements and activities such as cider pressing, apple arts and crafts, face painting, wagon rides, train rides, line dancing, tractor pulls, and the trick pig show.
Can visitors bring their own apples to press?
Yes, attendees can bring their own apples and an empty jug to take cider home, but groups are limited to pressing no more than one 5-gallon bucket's worth of apples.
Is there transportation from nearby parking areas?
Free shuttles run between the festival and designated off-site parking areas starting 15 minutes before opening and running until 15 minutes after closing each day.
What kinds of historic demonstrations take place?
Demonstrations include embroidery, lace making, butter making, beekeeping, printmaking, wood carving, vintage sewing, blacksmithing, and rug hooking across the historic buildings.
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