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Celebrate the Season, Taste the Region
Olympic Peninsula, WA – The Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival returns for its ninth year, running October 10th–12th, 2025, to honor the flavors, traditions, and makers of Washington’s fall harvest. Hosted by The Production Alliance, this beloved event brings together cider lovers, families, foodies, and farmers for a vibrant weekend celebration rooted in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.
Since its launch in 2016, the festival has grown into a signature agritourism experience, celebrating Washington’s iconic fruit—the apple—and the diverse community of orchardists, fermenters, and artisans who bring it from tree to glass. Think orchard strolls, rich regional history, and of course, plenty of cider.​​
Cider Tasting Rooms
Tasting room hours
Finnriver
Wednesday - Sunday 12-8:00 PM
Alpenfire
Saturday 12-5:00 PM
Eaglemount
Saturday and Sunday 12-5:00 PM
Olympic Bluff
Friday-Sunday 12-5:00 PM
Bird & Blossom
Friday – Sunday, 12:00–6:00 PM
Weekend of Events
Friday, October 10
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Flavors of Fall – Apple & Cider Cooking Class at Port Ludlow Resort
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Apple Cider Tasting at Taps | 12 PM – 8 PM Live music 4-6 PM
Saturday, October 11
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Eaglemount Cider Fest | 12 PM – 5 PM
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Fall Fire Party at Propolis | 6 PM – 10 PM
Sunday, October 12​
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Apple Day at Finnriver | 12 PM – 6 PM | More Info Below
Pumpkin Patches
Dharma Ridge Farms Pumpkin Patch
Saturdays and Sundays 10AM - 5PM
Wilderbee Farms Pumpkin Patch
Wednesday - Sunday 12-5PM
Finnriver Pumpkin Patch
Friday - Sunday 12-8:00 PM
Finnriver Apple Day
October 12th 12-6pm
Come celebrate the heart of the harvest at Finnriver Apple Day—a festive, all-ages gathering filled with music, food, art, and apples. Whether you're dancing to live music, sipping fresh-pressed cider, or wandering the orchard, this day offers something for everyone.
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Entertainment Schedule
Join us on the Outside Stage for live music, circus arts, and community fun all day long.
12:30 PM – Boiler Room String Band
1:30 PM – Sequim Acrobatics
2:30 PM – Dumpster Joe
3:30 PM – Sequim Acrobatics
4:00 PM – Orchard Magic Parade
4:30 PM – Hot Damn Scandal
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Activities for All Ages
There’s plenty to explore around the farm—come get creative and celebrate the season.
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Face Painting 12:30-3:30
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Wand Making 12:00-4:00
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Cider Pressing with hot apple cider 12:00-5:00
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Rockhound Mines 12:00-6:00
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Pumpkin Patch 12:00-6:00
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Makers Market 12:00-5:00​
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Circus Skills
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Food & Drink
Savor local flavors and seasonal treats throughout the day.
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Dented Buoy Wood-Fired Pizza
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Finnriver Kitchen
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Moonlight Oysters
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Fiddlehead Creamery
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The Friendly Nettle
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Zack’s Little Creperie
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Hot Damn Scandal
Hot Damn Scandal finds its songs under park benches and in forgotten alleyways, on the corner of Tom Waits and Gershwin. The result? A genre-bending sound they call Cabaret Americana—a raucous blend of outlaw ballads, dirty jazz, string band funk, and theatrical chaos. Their performances are lyrical, wild, and endlessly danceable, inviting audiences into a world of cosmic mischief and gritty elegance.
Dumpster Joe
Portland’s Dumpster Joe & the Boys revive the spirit of the 1920s and ’30s with a toe-tapping mix of jazz, ragtime, and country blues, played on res-o-phonic guitar, cello, and an assortment of homemade instruments. Their vast repertoire of pre-war tunes—learned by obsessively collecting 78RPM records—comes to life in a joyful, down-home string-band style that’s as nostalgic as it is delightfully original.
Boiler Room String Band
All-youth string band formed at the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes in 2025. They bring traditional music to life with a focus on old-time and Cajun-French genres, drawing inspiration from The Onlies, who shared many of their favorite songs. Recently, they performed on multiple boats during the Wooden Boat Festival, delighting audiences and leaving listeners smiling at every set. You can follow their journey on Instagram.
Sequim Acrobatics
​Sequim Acrobatics is a performance-based arts and athletics program for youth and adults on the Olympic Peninsula. Since opening in Sequim in 2011, the studio has become a community favorite, appearing at local events such as Sequim’s Irrigation Parade, Family Fun Day, and the Twilight Festival in Forks. In recent years, they’ve earned a reputation for their spectacular yearly shows—best described as small-town Cirque du Soleil. Beyond the stage, Sequim Acrobatics provides a space where students of all ages and backgrounds can build strength and flexibility while developing confidence, teamwork, and creative expression.
For Apple Fest, Sequim Acrobatics presents Haunted Circus, a spooky spectacle featuring delicate balancing acts, mind-bending flexibility, and dazzling aerial acrobatics. From a marionette come to life and eerie contortionists to playful clowns, audiences will be transported into a whimsical circus world.
From a single seed to a whole orchard, your gift helps us grow.
Together, we make this celebration possible. Your donation, big or small, helps bring the Apple & Cider Festival to life — from the music to the games. Every contribution keeps this community tradition thriving, so give what you can and join us in making the festival sweet for all!
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Suggested Donation: $10 individuals - $20 families.
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