Cider Days

Next date: Saturday, October 03, 2026 | 09:00 AM to 04:00 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!

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.

Parking & Shuttles Map Cider Days Event Map(PNG, 1MB) Photos from 2025

Know before you go

We hope you’re getting excited to join us at Lakewood’s favorite fall tradition this weekend! Here are some things you should know before arriving:  Cider Days Parking & Shuttles

Timed Entry: Please confirm the time and date on your ticket before arriving to Cider Days. We will not be permitting early entries into the event. If you are running late, don’t stress! We’ll be here when you arrive, and we can’t wait to see you.

Grab an event map at the entrance to help you navigate all the apple fun. If you’d like a sneak peak, here’s the digital version.

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 in front of the 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 South Yarrow Street,) at the Lakewood Cultural Center (470 S Allison Pkwy), the Lakewood Police Department (445 S Allison Pkwy) and Belmar Shopping Center (465 South Teller St).

Shuttles

There will be free shuttles running from the Belmar Shopping Center (465 South Teller St), Lakewood Civic Center (480 S Allison Pkwy) and Lakewood Police Department (445 S Allison Pkwy) parking lots. 

Dogs

Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Cider Days.

Amusements

All amusements are INCLUDED with admission:

Apple arts & crafts, cider pressing, educational livestock experience, face painting, goat walkabout, wagon rides, magician & balloons, pie eating contests, line dancing, macintosh maze, 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.

 

 

When

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