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Cider Summit (Chicago, IL)
Cider Summit Chicago returns to the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier for our 10th annual festival with a brand new schedule and we’ll be there! Join us on Saturday, February 3, 2024 with expanded event hours (2:00pm-6:00pm) and new Pre-Opening Cider-Cheese-Charcuterie tasting! As always, our festival will feature approximately 150 selections from more than 40 leading cider, mead and fruit spirit producers.
Other features include the 2nd annual Escanciar (Spanish pour) competition finals, onsite food sampling + food trucks, and our event store, featuring a variety of festival merchandise.
New – Pre-Opening Cider-Cheese-Charcutrie Tasting Local Cidermonger, Alisha Norris Jones (@_immortalmilk) will guide attendees through 4 curated pairings featuring Northman ciders and regional cheese and charcuterie producers. This will take place prior to festival opening from 12:00pm-1:00pm and is limited to 64 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 2, 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 $35.00+ tax, processing and facility fees through December 31, 2023 and $40.00+ starting January 1, 2024. Tickets must be purchased in advance online by 11:59pm (CST) on February 2, 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.