Win Tickets ($50): Hood River Cider Fest @ Waterfront Park | 20 Cideries Pouring 40+ Ciders, Live Music, Yard Games & More!

We are giving away a pair of small tasting tickets to Hood River Cider Fest on April 29. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed April 24.



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From our sponsors:
Hood River Cider Fest
April 29, 2023
11AM-7PM | $10-$35 | All Ages
More info: hoodriverciderfest.com

Hood River Event Site
Portway Avenue, Hood River, OR

Oregon! The Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest returns, April 29th at the Hood River Event Site! This all-day event features 20 cideries and 40+ ciders on tap, offering guests the chance to sample a variety of flavors from local cideries.

With a solid lineup of live music, arts & crafts, kids activities, yard games and more, we’ve got fun for the whole family! They don’t call it the fruit loop for nothing… come check out the best this region has to offer! Tickets are on sale now.

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  1. xin zhang on February 20, 2023 at 6:52 pm

    Because I am excited about this event!

  2. Mia on February 21, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    Absolutely my favorite place to visit!

    • Bronwyn on February 21, 2023 at 4:03 pm

      Sweet – what a wonderful event. Would love to go!

    • Brett on March 14, 2023 at 1:03 pm

      He drinks a cider drink, he drinks a … cider drink, he drinks a ….cider drink

  3. Jenn on February 21, 2023 at 12:51 pm

    Yes please!

  4. Brig on February 21, 2023 at 12:54 pm

    What a great way to spend a birthday.

  5. Rianna on February 21, 2023 at 1:17 pm

    Id love to take my boyfriend here and show him that Hood River has better alcohol than Eugene heheheh

  6. Hannah Bradshaw on February 21, 2023 at 1:20 pm

    Woohoo! I would love to go to Cider Fest, I love drinking cider and think playing yard games while listening to live music sounds like so much fun!

  7. Patrick Sinclair Jr on February 21, 2023 at 1:54 pm

    Would be absolutely amazing to go! Just tried hard cider this past fall and loved it!🍎couldn’t think of a better way to enjoy a Saturday then here with a special friend!

  8. Victor on February 21, 2023 at 2:03 pm

    Delicious cider at the most wonderful city!

  9. Severo on February 21, 2023 at 2:10 pm

    I would love to join this event. Seems like so much fun!

  10. Jonas Brother on February 21, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    I’m a HUGE cider enthusiast and I’ve never explored Hood River! Would love to sip and see all that this event has to offer while learning about the craft, meet the industry leaders, make some friends and see the wonderful Hood River area! Pretty 😍 please

  11. Lindsey Grant on February 21, 2023 at 2:45 pm

    This type of event presents the best of what’s appealing about the PNW… I am a very persnickety brew connoisseur… and do lean toward the ciders and fruity beers. Creativity is not lost on these area brewmasters/
    I’d love to attend… with a designated driver, of course

  12. Linda Felix on February 21, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    A great family oriented event with a great venue! What could be better?

  13. Morgan D. on February 21, 2023 at 3:28 pm

    Sounds like an awesome event!

  14. Amanda on February 21, 2023 at 4:05 pm

    Never been and would love to go!

  15. Angela on February 21, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    I love a good apple
    Marionberry and pineapple
    Hard or dry both taste yummy
    Everything always then gets funny
    Words soon becoming hard to grapple

    A love limmerick for cider.

  16. Tina on February 21, 2023 at 6:03 pm

    I would love to attend the festival and taste all the ciders!

  17. Lauren on February 21, 2023 at 6:04 pm

    I love cider and love the river, and who doesn’t want a chance to beat your loved ones in yard games?

  18. roger on February 21, 2023 at 6:10 pm

    Hood River rules. Wine, Cider, wind surfing, breweries, apples, pears. What are they missing? Me! At the cider fest!

  19. Jamie on February 21, 2023 at 6:18 pm

    I’d love this excuse for a quick getaway to Hood River!

  20. A Jarvis on February 21, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    I love cider and I think it would be fun to explore Hood River since I’ve never been. Throw in that live music and this sounds like an excellent way to spend a day!

  21. Aaron D. on February 21, 2023 at 7:07 pm

    Never been to hood river and would love an opportunity to go check it out and try the cider fest! Oregon cider has the best by far.

  22. Heidi on February 21, 2023 at 8:04 pm

    I’d love to go to this event, meet up with friends and drink cider in The Gorge!

  23. mel on February 22, 2023 at 8:06 am

    what a beautiful way to spend a spring day 🙂

  24. RMH on February 22, 2023 at 3:04 pm

    Love Hood River!!

  25. Mollie on February 22, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    Hood River is ALWAYS calling my name! What a perfect reason to answer that call.
    Love me some cider and supporting the locals.

  26. Sam S on February 23, 2023 at 8:33 am

    What a sweet treat! Yes, please!

  27. Ashley B. on February 23, 2023 at 11:06 am

    As someone who can’t drink beer, cider is my FAVORITE! And we can take the kids too? WIN! What am awesome family outing!!

  28. bee on February 23, 2023 at 2:31 pm

    This sounds so fun!

  29. David Walters on February 23, 2023 at 2:40 pm

    Sounds like great fun and a fantastic way to start the weekend!

  30. Ej Nosdei on February 23, 2023 at 2:41 pm

    Hood River, the Gorge, live music and my kid! Wait crafts, ciders and games. Yes Please!

  31. Liz W on February 23, 2023 at 2:41 pm

    This is the GREATEST local Spring event– we look forward to it every year! I’d love tickets!

  32. Lori Shaw on February 23, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    I look for any reason to get out to Hood River – and this is a great reason!

  33. Scott Hamilton on February 23, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    You had me at “cider.” This would be lovely!

  34. Colleen on February 23, 2023 at 3:41 pm

    Put me in, Coach!

  35. Maggie on February 23, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    Gorge + cider + spring = joy

  36. Ben on February 23, 2023 at 4:28 pm

    My wife loves cider and would love this event!

  37. Sydona on February 23, 2023 at 5:05 pm

    I love supporting the Fruit Loop and have been trying to find an opportunity to head out there for the season!

  38. Alina Iofciu on February 23, 2023 at 6:22 pm

    Cider Fest signals spring time and what better way to celebrate then to quench the thirst with nature’s bounty. Also the Gorge views are amazing!

  39. Lori on February 23, 2023 at 6:48 pm

    This sounds like a blast! Hood River is an awesome place and I would love to spend some more time there!

  40. Bronwynn on February 23, 2023 at 6:52 pm

    I had planned on attending and then got laid off. I would love a chance to still attend this event with my partner.

  41. Tila Maceira on February 23, 2023 at 7:18 pm

    This sounds like a blast and I would love to attend to try some tasty ciders.

  42. Brandie on February 23, 2023 at 8:14 pm

    We love ciders and have yet to explore Hood River, we would love to go!

  43. Monica Parmley-Frutiger on February 23, 2023 at 9:55 pm

    I would love to surprise my husband with a fun excursion to the Gorge!

  44. Conrad on February 24, 2023 at 8:20 am

    Mmmmm apples

  45. Marino on February 24, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    Honestly, my mom is going through some heartbreak after just turning 50. I’d love to give her a special event to look forward to. A mom and daughter day out to the Hood River Cider Fest seems like a smile on her face to me!

  46. Aletha on February 25, 2023 at 2:55 am

    Great excuse to get away from the ‘burbs for some fun, good drinks and meeting new people!?

  47. ihsu on February 25, 2023 at 12:53 pm

    Would love to check this out for the first time <3

  48. Arianne Kimberly Belt on February 25, 2023 at 1:56 pm

    Sounds like our kind of event!! Count us in….

  49. Kelly on February 27, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    This is my kind of fruit loop! It doesn’t come in a box with a Toucan on the front.

  50. Nik on February 27, 2023 at 5:24 pm

    I love Hood River and cider. 🍎 🍏 An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a cider a day keeps the blues at bay.

  51. Nikki on February 28, 2023 at 12:35 pm

    Sign me up please, great area for a venue showcasing ciders from the region.

  52. Lilo Nguyen on February 28, 2023 at 12:39 pm

    Never been but have heard good things! Would love to try this fest out !

  53. Renee Richard on February 28, 2023 at 12:43 pm

    I just started exploring ciders and this would be a fun outing to really explore them with music too. I would love to join the adventure

  54. Abby Wright on February 28, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    Who doesn’t love a good cider!!

  55. Kathryn Lastufka on February 28, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    I love cider and have never been to Hood River!

  56. Alec on February 28, 2023 at 4:08 pm

    I’d like to win tickets please.

  57. Rox on February 28, 2023 at 9:26 pm

    Yes please!

  58. Jacob on March 1, 2023 at 1:25 pm

    I’d love to go! Trying new ciders, especially local ones, is always so fun!

  59. Brandy on March 1, 2023 at 8:19 pm

    Fun for the whole family and they call it Fruit Loop! Sounds like fun and attending something new that is enjoyable for the whole family is why I would love to go. I would like a reason to take up this day on my calendar. 🤩

  60. Benjamin on March 1, 2023 at 10:39 pm

    ive always wanted to go to this. thanks for considering!

  61. Kevin Williams on March 2, 2023 at 9:42 am

    Can’t wait to try some of the fancy cider flavors. It’s like there’s a party in my mouth…

  62. Sandi on March 2, 2023 at 11:04 am

    I want to attend to try amazing cider, in a beautiful setting!

  63. Sadie on March 2, 2023 at 12:33 pm

    Love Hood River! Cant wait for this event 😀

  64. Deidre Horton on March 2, 2023 at 6:11 pm

    This would be the most fun!!! I couldn’t believe how big the cider scene was in Oregon when I moved here. This would be an amazing opportunity to experience a wide variety of flavor and have a great time with friends.

  65. Serena S on March 3, 2023 at 4:25 pm

    Sounds fun!!

  66. Emely on March 3, 2023 at 4:50 pm

    I’ve always wanted to go to the Cider fest! And now that my sister is 21 if love for us to check it out!!

  67. Jill on March 4, 2023 at 7:24 am

    Great opportunity to sample some new flavors and cideries and find a few new favorites:)

  68. Laura on March 4, 2023 at 3:26 pm

    Can’t resist a cider fest!

  69. Mel on March 6, 2023 at 8:22 pm

    Delicious, and nutritious?

  70. Sean on March 6, 2023 at 8:23 pm

    more dry, more better

  71. Denise W on March 7, 2023 at 12:38 pm

    I would try them all! 👅

  72. Gina on March 7, 2023 at 12:41 pm

    Would love to go!

  73. LJ on March 7, 2023 at 1:01 pm

    Even though it’s my birthday, I’d like to take my husband because he loves local cider!

  74. Hunter on March 7, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    yum! and a great venue taboot

  75. Juva on March 7, 2023 at 2:47 pm

    This sounds like a great time!!

  76. Karen on March 7, 2023 at 6:56 pm

    I’m ready for an outdoor festival!

  77. Tula on March 8, 2023 at 12:49 am

    Would live to attend to bright up the spirits of a dear friend who works as a doctor in Hood River. She has had so much work in the clinic the past year and rarely gets a chance to relax. Wanna show her a good time to unwind and enjoy the city & cider.

  78. MK on March 8, 2023 at 2:01 pm

    What a wonderful idea for a date! Would love to visit one of my favourite cities in Oregon with my loved one~

  79. Charity on March 9, 2023 at 10:09 am

    We love going on the fruit loop at least once per year and this would be a perfect reason to add staying out in HR instead of just a day trip. Plus I LOVE cider and always do tastings while on the fruit loop

  80. Tamera on March 9, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    Sounds Like a great Date Day, please consider me and the hubby 🙂

  81. Christina Hungerford on March 9, 2023 at 3:32 pm

    Can’t wait to try all the ciders!

  82. Diana on March 9, 2023 at 3:48 pm

    This sounds like a super fun event!

  83. Dave Taube on March 9, 2023 at 8:11 pm

    My wife and I are ciderheads living in Eugene and we would absolutely LOVE to come up to Hood River for a weekend of cider tasting, hiking and dining.Thanks so much for sponsoring this great giveaway!

  84. Ragnar Hartmann on March 9, 2023 at 8:44 pm

    Great to see something g other than IPAs being celebrated!

  85. Matt Phillips on March 9, 2023 at 9:55 pm

    Hood River is amazing and I have a friend who loves cider as he can’t do beers. He misses the beer fests he used to be able to enjoy.

  86. Runa Rae on March 9, 2023 at 9:55 pm

    I’d love to win tickets to this as a cider lover of less means, spending more time in Hood River has been on my bucket list, and I’d love to get to try some new ciders!

  87. Georgia Maull-Keyser on March 9, 2023 at 10:21 pm

    Would love to attend!

  88. Michael Serpa on March 10, 2023 at 10:19 am

    Yes please. Love Hood River.

  89. Jessica Carter on March 10, 2023 at 11:40 am

    Because this is right near my bf’s birthday and we LOVE cider! Always looking for new & local options too ok try and this would be such a treat

  90. nina on March 12, 2023 at 12:57 am

    Wooooo! Sign me up…

  91. Erika on March 13, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    I live in Hood River and have never been to this Event! I would love to attend this year!
    I ❤️ cider!!

  92. Vro on March 14, 2023 at 8:47 am

    Love cider and love the waterfront!

  93. Linda Felix on March 14, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    Simple, Just a great time and a lot of fun!

  94. Roger on March 14, 2023 at 1:51 pm

    Very excited about this one. And a great location! Thank you for the chance to win.

  95. Naomi Baez on March 14, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    Sounds like a fun time!

  96. Arianne Kimberly on March 14, 2023 at 8:33 pm

    Cheers to such a sparkling good time!! We gotta go….

  97. leonard on March 15, 2023 at 8:29 am

    love cider

  98. Christine Skorjanc on March 17, 2023 at 7:31 pm

    This Would be a great girls day…and check off the bucket list.

  99. Andi on March 19, 2023 at 7:48 am

    This is the week of my 40th birthday and would be a great way to celebrate! Thanks in advanced, if I am picked for this awesome give away!

  100. Marie on March 19, 2023 at 8:20 pm

    This sounds like a great event, I’d apple-lutely like to go!

  101. Brittany Kimzey on March 19, 2023 at 8:36 pm

    Would love!

  102. Amelia on March 20, 2023 at 2:43 pm

    What an amazing excuse to get out of town, would love to attend!

  103. Ben on March 20, 2023 at 9:02 pm

    This sounds amazing!

  104. Brittanie on March 20, 2023 at 11:38 pm

    I love cider!

  105. Mac on March 21, 2023 at 12:51 pm

    This event looks so fun! I can’t wait

  106. Meg T on March 21, 2023 at 1:00 pm

    We would love to go to this!

  107. Adriana P on March 21, 2023 at 1:54 pm

    I love Cider and have always wanted to go!

  108. Danny Sachs on March 21, 2023 at 3:28 pm

    Biiiiiiig cider guy right here 🙂

  109. AKB on March 21, 2023 at 3:51 pm

    Cheers for beers & cider!!!!

  110. Robin on March 21, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    This would be so fun!

  111. Addie on March 21, 2023 at 5:42 pm

    BRING THE CIDER OOOONNNNN!

  112. Stephanie on March 21, 2023 at 8:05 pm

    This sounds awesome! I’ve never been to a cider fest

  113. Sara on March 21, 2023 at 8:31 pm

    Yummy. Count me in!

  114. DawnF on March 21, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    Sounds Fun!!!

  115. Claudia on March 22, 2023 at 7:22 am

    *gasp* Yes, please!!!

  116. Masha on March 22, 2023 at 8:41 am

    Support local brewers!

  117. steadycider on March 22, 2023 at 4:57 pm

    no sour apples if winning free tix!! 🙂

  118. John Thomas on March 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm

    Love to get my drink on

  119. Laura on March 24, 2023 at 11:38 am

    Yay for cider and Hood River!!

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