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Chicago Cider Summit
February 3 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST
$40
For the second year, Women Employed has been selected as the non-profit beneficiary of the annual Chicago Cider Summit Festival!!
Cider Summit Chicago returns for the 10th annual festival with a brand new schedule! Join us on Saturday, February 3rd, 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.
The AON Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier will be transformed into a Fruit Spirit and Cider Cocktail Pavilion. Cider lovers can snack on delicious nosh from onsite food sampling and food trucks. An event store will feature festival merch and extra tasting tickets. And that’s not all! Other features include the 2nd annual Escanciar (Spanish pour) competition.
New – Pre-Opening Cider & Cheese Charcuterie Tasting with local cider monger, 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 ON SALE NOW:
https://www.cidersummitnw.com/chicago
VIP tickets (limited quantity): $50—includes souvenir tasting glass, 16 tasting tickets, and admission starting at 1:00pm.
General Admission: $40-includes souvenir tasting glass, 12 tasting tickets, and admission starting at 2:00pm.
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*All event tickets must be purchased online before February 2nd, 2024
*This event is strictly 21 and over—no exceptions