Cider Days
Next date: Saturday, October 03, 2026 | 10:00 AM
to 05:00 PM
About the event
Celebrating Lakewood’s agricultural heritage with an entertaining mix of live performances, activities and tasty harvest treats, the annual Cider Days festival offers fun and excitement for the entire family!
Tickets
This event includes tractor pulls and vintage power displays, children's activities, historic demonstrations and a unique variety of exhibitors and vendors. The Cider Days festival wouldn’t be complete without everything apple, including apple pressing, cider and a variety of apple goodies
Know before you go
We hope you’re getting excited to join us at Lakewood’s favorite fall tradition. Important reminders are coming soon.
Cider Pressing
If you plan to participate in Cider Pressing, don’t forget to bring your own apples and an empty jug so you can take your cider home with you! Groups cannot press more than one 5-gallon bucket’s worth of apples. If you have more apples than that, we recommend you Register for our Cider Pressing event.
Bike to Cider Days & get $1 off your first cider!
Skip the parking game and ride your bike to Cider Days! Drop your bike at the FREE Bike Valet located near Heritage Lakewood Visitor Center at (801 S. Yarrow St.) and we’ll check it for safe keeping until 4 p.m. both days. As a bonus, all bikers will receive $1 off their first cup of non-alcoholic cider!
Parking
The lot at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St., is reserved exclusively for those who need accessible parking and our free bike valet.
Limited parking is available along S. Yarrow Street | Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway | Lakewood Police Department, 445 S. Allison Parkway | Belmar Shopping Center, 465 S. Teller Street.
Shuttles
Free shuttles: Belmar, Downtown Lakewood, 465 S. Teller St. | Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway | Lakewood Police Department, 445 S. Allison Parkway. Shuttles begin operating 30 minutes before the festival opens and will continue running until 30 minutes after it closes each day.
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Cider Days.
Amusements
All amusements are INCLUDED with admission:
Apple arts & crafts, cider pressing, face painting, goat walkabout, wagon rides, barrel train, magician & balloons, line dancing, tractor pull, train rides, trick pig show and more.
Please note that all official communication regarding Cider Days will come from an official Lakewood city email address.
Music Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 3
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10:30–11:30 a.m. – Saint Colfax Bluegrass
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Noon–1 p.m. – Orchard Creek Band
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1:30–2:30 p.m. – High Lonesome
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3–4 p.m. – Jake Leg
Sunday, Oct. 4
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10–10:30 a.m. – Dennis Valasquez Native Flute
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11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. – Ms. Amy and the Jet Set
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12:45–2 p.m. – Pennies on the Track
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2:30–3:45 p.m. – Slopeside Band
Historic Demonstrations
Visit our historic building to enjoy unique and timeless demonstrations.
A: Country School: Embroidery, weaving, tufting, lace making and quilting.
B: Farmyard: Tractor races, butter making, and beekeeping.
C: Calving Barn: Printmaking, wood carving, Native American beadwork.
D: 1930s House: Vintage sewing and homemaking.
E: Auction House: WW1 Sock knitting machine.
F: Tractor Shed: Blacksmithing.
G: Caretaker's Cottage: Rug hooking.
Thank you to our sponsors
When
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Saturday, October 03, 2026 | 10:00 AM
- 05:00 PM
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Sunday, October 04, 2026 | 10:00 AM
- 04:00 PM
Location
Directions (from Denver): Follow 6th Ave to CO-121 S/Wadsworth Blvd in Lakewood. Take the CO-121 S/Wadsworth Blvd exit from US-6 W. Follow CO-121 S/Wadsworth Blvd to Alameda Ave. OR Virginia Ave. Turn west onto Alameda or Virginia and follow event parking signage and staff.
NOTE: Ohio Avenue will be CLOSED. Please access the event parking via Alameda Avenue or Virginia Ave.
Heritage Lakewood, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, CO, 80226, View Map
39.7031676,-105.0838269
801 S. Yarrow St. ,
Lakewood, CO 80226
Heritage Lakewood
801 S. Yarrow St. ,
Lakewood, CO 80226
Cider Days