"Join us for an unforgettable collaboration between Philly Cider Week and Kampar at this year's Philly Cider Week Finale. Our VIP party is tucked right in the middle of the street festival, allowing ticket holders to enjoy the live music and activities before and after.

Be among the very first to preview the new Kampar space, lovingly remodeled, where they'll unveil their exciting future project. The return of Kampar isn't just any restaurant; it's a platform dedicated to shining a spotlight on under-represented food so that we may have more diversity of cuisines and flavors in Philly. Your VIP ticket purchase will play a vital role in supporting their mission.

As a VIP ticketholder, you'll be treated to a Neapolitan pizza party, freshly prepared on-site by Philly's favorite brick oven experts, Pitruco. This may be the last time you will see pizza coming out of the oven left behind by Nomad, after which Ange, one of the only female open fire chefs in the city will repurpose it for an array of cuisines she and her chefs will serve once Kampar opens. You'll also enjoy a complimentary selection of rare and hard-to-find small production ciders curated by Philly Cider Week.

Plus, we'll give you a passport to explore the local and regional cideries represented at the street festival outside! Use it either before or after the VIP party, while you listen to live music, get your tarot cards read, or strut in the costume contest. These passports, provided at the entrance gate, grant you access to 2oz samples at each of the cideries.

We can’t wait to share this experience with you!

Purchase your VIP tickets HERE!

This year’s official Philly Cider Week finale will again be held on 7th Street between South Street and Fitzwater. We loved the street fest vibe last year so much we decided to do it again, but add another city block. More local drinks, more local food, and more local vendors.

Enjoy live bluegrass music all afternoon from our favorites, Chuck Darwin & The Knuckledraggers and The Cheddar Boys, while you drink, eat, and shop local artists, artisans, and vintage sellers.
Enjoy offerings from local businesses on the block, Kampar, The Good King Tavern, and Hip Hemp Cafe. Visit our tarot reader, bid on raffle items to benefit PASA, strut your best halloween attire in our annual costume catwalk contest, and (new this year) dress your pups up to do the same!

Pick up a Cider Passport, in advance or at the gate, and enjoy 2oz samples from each of our featured local, regional, and small production cider producers:

ANXO Cider - Chambersburg, PA
After The Fall Cider - Rochester, PA
Dressler Estate - Downingtown, PA
Hale & True Cider Co. - Philadelphia, PA
Ploughman Farm Cider - Aspers, PA
Stockyard Cider Co - Philadelphia, PA
Embark Craft Ciderworks - NY
Original Sin - NY
Eden Cider - VT
Shacksbury - VT

This year we welcome additional local beverage producers:
Beer from 2nd District Brewing, Cartesian Brewing, and Succession Fermentory
Spirits from Manatawny Stillworks and Stateside Vodka

We are also excited to welcome the following food vendors:
Flakely Gluten Free Bakery
Mommom’s Polish Food Truck
Algorithm Vegan Grill

Tickets may be purchased in advance HERE!

VIP Party info HERE!

✓vegetarian friendly ✓gluten-free options
☀ outdoor event

Photos by Stephen Lyford, ‘22

Costumes, Ploughman Cider, world class beer, drink specials, and the folk rock sounds of the legendary crew of The Clark McLane Band of Jersey Shore, PA! It's the spooky cider celebration you've been searching for - we'll see you in Jtown Saturday night!

Join us in the Hale & True taproom for the return of Blood Batch, our Halloween Basement Series cider! Coming back for its fifth year in a row, Blood Batch is fermented cider with blood orange, pomegranate, and milk sugar. We tap the keg at 6:00 pm, and it will be available until we sell out. We’ll be joined by food pop-ups REUBY and Make ‘Em Bake ‘Em for some cider-centric savory and sweet offerings.

☀ outdoor seating available

ANXO Cider and Khyber team up for evening of dry cider including Philadelphia's first ever tapping of Zapiain Basque Sidra from Spain!

Every year, Ploughman Cider gathers their cider and music loving community at the National Apple Museum out in Biglerville to reflect on another year of farming and cidermaking. The party lasts all day and into the night and has created memories that will last forever. This year, they’re bringing some of those vibes to the beautiful ballroom at Ruba Club for our Philadelphia cider fans. Live music. Delicious food. And cold, cold ciders - lots of 'em. Your $15 admission fee ($20 at the door) gets you a free Ploughman glass to take home and a buffet of delicious food from the crew at Poe's Sandwich Joint!

Lineup includes:
The Plastic Parents (Philly)
The Clark McLane Band (Jersey Shore, PA)
Chuck Darwin & The Knuckle Draggers (Biglerville, PA)
Buzzard Luck (York, PA)

Purchase tickets HERE!

Heavy Metal Sausage Co is hosting Dressler Estate for a 5-course, Northern Italian inspired, family style dinner paired with their cider!

There will be two seatings, 6pm and 8:30pm. Tickets are $100 per person for food and $40 for drinks.
Participation in the pairing is required. A non-alcoholic pairing will also be available.

Tickets will on go sale HERE on Tuesday, October 10th at noon.

We are unable to accommodate any dietary restrictions for this event.

TBA: Stay tuned for a very special cider release at the Hale & True taproom plus a Peruvian cuisine pop-up by Chef Alex of La Llamita Vegana. All ingredients are plant-based, gluten-free, and organic. Check out their instagram page to stay up to date with her offerings and pop-ups.

This event is pay-as-you-go from 5pm until sell-out.

ANXO Cidermaker Charlie Burt will be in the house from 5-7pm for a meet and greet with a menu of suggested ANXO Cider pairings to enjoy a la carte.

Reservations are not required but are recommended and can be made HERE!

Come to PA Libations on the 12th Street side of Reading Terminal Market for a meet and greet with Brother Monk Ciderworks founders, Daniel and Joe Holoubek, visiting all the way from Western PA. Taste through their entire lineup and grab a four pack to take home.

Heavy Metal Sausage Co is hosting Ploughman Cider for a 5-course, Northern Italian inspired, family style dinner paired with their cider!

There will be two seatings, 6pm and 8:30pm. Tickets are $100 per person for food and $40 for drinks.
Participation in the pairing is required. A non-alcoholic pairing will also be available.

Tickets will on go sale HERE on Tuesday, October 10th at noon.

We are unable to accommodate any dietary restrictions for this event.

Join The Good King and le Caveau for an evening celebrating French cidre top-to-bottom.



Dine downstairs at the The Good King for all things Normandy - menu additions à la Normande + Normandy ciders pouring by-the-glass. Reserve by phone or via Resy. Walk-ins also welcome!



Upstairs at le Caveau, enjoy a special edition of their weekly 'NIGHT CLASS' where 4 hard-to-come-by ciders will be pouring in limited quantity throughout the room. No rezzies. Get there early! *If you prefer to deep dive into the world of cider, their monthly 'Study Group', led by resident fermented bev aficionado, Aaron, will also be happening. This is an intimate somm led tasting with pairings. Limited seats. 6 pm. $65pp.
Call to reserve your seat at the table!

Bring your friends to the Hale & True taproom for an exciting evening of cider trivia led by taproom manager Claire Trindle, plus cider flight and food pairings courtesy of Chef Chad from Porco’s Porchetteria & Small Oven Pastry Shop.

✓vegetarian friendly ✓gluten-free options
☀ outdoor seating available

Come by the Hale & True taproom for a collaborative cider cocktail night with Philadelphia Distilling. Hale & True’s taproom manager, Claire Trindle, will be teaming up with head distiller Jack Falkenbach of Philadelphia Distilling to bring a special night featuring cocktails that incorporate Hale & True cider and Philadelphia Distilling products. This is a first come, first serve event that you don’t want to miss. See you there!

Hale & True’s neighbors, Redcrest Kitchen, will be offering a gluten free fried chicken special with free delivery to the taproom.

☀ outdoor seating available

On Wednesday October 25th, ASB will be hosting co-founder David Dolginow of Shacksbury Cider (Vergennes, VT) for Philly Cider Week, and he's bringing along their brand new fall release -- Sweater Weather -- for its Philadelphia debut!  

We'll have cans of Sweater Weather and Deer Snacks, Shacksbury Bon Voyage on tap, and bottles and glass pours of Twig - one of our favorite small batch releases in Collaboration with Michael Lee from Twig Farm.

Since our first sip we’ve been enchanted by their dry and complex ciders, and they’re even better with food! We'll be serving special pairings by Chef Andrew Douglas along with the Shacksbury goodness.

We here at ASB love a good fall sweater almost as much as David, so what better excuse to pull on some knitwear, grab a couple tasty bites, pop some cans & bottles, and pour some cider in celebration of the apple.

The descent into Vermont winter requires mental and physical fortification. Sweater Weather is aged in peated bourbon barrels from Kings County Distillery, sports warming spices and vanilla, and tips the scales at a super-cozy 8.0% ABV. Ideally suited to fall walks, après ski, or quiet contemplation by the fire.

Redcrest Kitchen will be serving gluten-free fried chicken for one-night only, paired with ciders from neighbors Hale & True. The chicken will also be available for free delivery at Hale & True, so you may enjoy the meal at either location!

Please join us as we welcome Shacksbury co-founder David Dolginow to celebrate this year's release of one of our favorite ciders - Shacksbury Deer Snacks! Each year, Shacksbury blends wild foraged apples from the Lost Apple Project with orchard fruit to bring us this complex but fun-loving cider. Bone dry and wild, this cider is delicious on its own, but even better with snacks! We'll be cracking open cans of this year's Deer Snacks, and we'll have a special menu of small plates to go with it.

Join us for a special Tuesday Tasting in Tinys Bottleshop (6-8 p.m.) to try a range of Eden Cider's (Newport, VT) delicious ferments, poured by the knowledgeable and wonderful Riley Duffie. Then, head over to Lunar for special cider pours, a cider cocktail, and Vermont-inspired snack specials -- the kitchen is open til 10 for your noshing pleasure.

*THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT*
Come to the taproom and enjoy a flight of four Hale & True ciders paired with four donuts made by the one and only Okie Dokie Donuts! This is a ticketed event with three time slots.

Donuts are gluten free, and vegan options will be available.

Purchase your ticket HERE!

We are thrilled to invite you to the Philly Cheese School for a delectable and educational experience that celebrates the art of cider and cheese pairing in honor of Philly Cider Week. Prepare your taste buds for a journey like no other as we explore the delightful world of craft ciders and artisanal cheeses, guided by an esteemed cider expert and our inhouse cheese nerd!

During this unique tasting class, you will have the opportunity to savor 4 exquisite craft ciders thoughtfully paired with 4 hand-selected artisanal cheeses. Whether you're a seasoned cider enthusiast or a curious novice, this event promises to be a mouthwatering adventure through a diverse range of flavors and textures.

Amy Hartranft, co-founder of Philly Cider Week, brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for the world of apples, fermentation, and craft cider. She will walk you through the cider-making process, the nuances of various cider styles, and how to appreciate the complexity of each pour. And of course, PCS's Julia Birnbaum will be there to present and talk about the cheeses.

We look forward to sharing this delightful evening with you during Philly Cider Week. Come join us for a celebration of flavors, education, and, most importantly, good company. See you there!

More about Amy Hartranft:

Amy Hartranft has been working in the Philly hospitality industry for the past seventeen years. During that time she has cultivated a love and curiosity for all of the fermented and distilled beverages but especially those that derive their strength and depth from a connection to the land on which they were grown. For the past seven of those years, understanding cider has been her passion as well as sharing what a diverse beverage, both locally and globally, it is with anyone who will listen. “Cider is an agricultural product fermented from apples, a process most similar to that of wine, and the best, most interesting liquids don't come from your average grocery store varieties.”

More about Julia Birnbaum:
"I’m Julia Birnbaum and I’ve been in the Cheese Industry since 2014. I’ve worked in cheese education, marketing, social media and more. Before making Philly Cheese School my full-time gig, I filled in as head buyer and manager for one of the largest cheese counters on the East Coast. Over the years I've been lucky enough to visit farms, meet artisan cheese producers and train under some of the best cheesemongers in the field. For me, cheese is a magical food which connects flavor to tradition and science and so much more. My favorite thing about cheese is its ability to tell a story and bring people together. Philly Cheese School was born out of my love of sharing these stories with my community. My goal here is to educate cheese lovers from near and far on this endlessly fascinating and delicious topic which I’ve dedicated my career to."

After class, participants will have access to the PCS Classroom Gift Shop, stocked with PCS merchandise and a rotating selection of cheese-themed gift items.

Booking info and tickets here!

✓vegetarian friendly ✓gluten-free options

Every year, Philly Cider Week strives to provide at least one educational event for the curious minds among us. Cider is still overwhelmingly misunderstood, so we embrace the opportunity that each year gives us to illuminate some truth underneath the common misconceptions. One of the biggest ones is that all cider is sweet, or cider is all the same. This year, we will tackle the topic of the apple itself and why a cider maker might choose one specific variety over another, what we mean by cider apples vs dessert apples, and the nuances provided by the former. In an industry where we talk about terroir, the grapes for wine, or the agave varietals for mezcal on a regular basis, Ben Wenk (Ploughman Cider) is bringing us an opportunity to do the same for the apples used for cider production.

“We're engaging the minds and palates of industry folks and cider enthusiasts by tasting apples and the ciders they create. Whether you've heard about "cider apples" and their unique qualities or you're just starting your journey of cider discovery, this will be an open and fun event that will demonstrate the diversity of flavors and aroma that apples possess. Join us for this memorable sensory experience!” - Ben

Ben’s talk and tasting will be first, with a happy hour to follow.

This event is free to attend but you must RSVP here!