About this Event
🎉 NY CIDER FESTIVAL Rochester 2025 🎉
Saturday, September 13, 2025 | Radio Social, Rochester, NY
Get ready—Rochester’s favorite cider celebration is back for its second year! Join us at Radio Social for an afternoon of crisp pours, bold flavors, and good vibes.
🍎 Taste your way through New York’s finest ciders (lineup coming soon!) and discover new favorites to sip and shop.
🍽️ Upgrade your experience with an optional curated cider and food pairing session, featuring delicious bites that highlight each cider’s unique profile.
🎶 Enjoy live music and grab a bite from our on-site food truck for the full festival experience.
Whether you're a seasoned cider enthusiast or just cider-curious, there’s something here for everyone.
✨ Go VIP and enjoy early entry with first sips of everything before the crowds roll in!
This special day is brought to you by the New York Cider Association and the Genesee River Valley Market Authority, uniting the best of NY cider in the heart of Rochester.
📍 Where: Radio Social - 20 Carlson Road Rochester, NY 14610
🕐 When: Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 11:00am VIP 12:00pm General Admission
🎟️ Tickets will be available at will call.
🔞 Must be 21+ to attend. ID required for all guests.
🍏 Cidery lineup TBA soon — stay tuned!
For more information, visit www.newyorkcider.org
📲 Don’t forget to download the NY Cider Trail App—free in your app store—for a full map of New York State cideries and experiences!
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
VIP Early Entry Access - enjoy all the cider and meet the cidermakers first!
Info: INCLUDES: FIRST to seek out and enjoy NY Ciders, FIRST to interact with cider makers, 10% discount on NY Cider Merchandise at event, One year free Enthusiast Membership to NY Cider Association, Commemorative VIP NY Cider Festival Rochester Lanyard, NY Cider Souvenir Tasting Glass, and NY Cider Custom Tote.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
General Admission - Taste cider, meet the makers, shop your favorites!
Info: INCLUDES: Access to taste and interact with NY Cider Makers, access to shop the collection of NY Ciders from the Genesee Valley Region, NY Cider Souvenir Tasting Glass, and NY Cider Custom Tote
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
NY Cider Cheese Pairing Session I - Cidery TBD
Info: Meet a world class cider maker as well as Rachel Freier, cheese monger and owner of The Cheese Club, walks you through three pairings of a variety of ciders and local cheese. Learn what to look for in cider, how to pair, and ways to celebrate NY Cider.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
NY Cider Cheese Pairing Session II - Cidery TBD
Info: Meet a world class cider maker as well as Rachel Freier, cheese monger and owner of The Cheese Club, walks you through three pairings of a variety of cider and local cheese. Learn what to look for in cider, how to pair, and ways to celebrate NY Cider.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Radio Social, 20 Carlson Road, Rochester, United States
USD 7.18 to USD 44.52
