NZ Cider Festival 2025

NZ Cider Festival 2025 in partnership with The NZ Cider Association bring you..

A FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE NEW ZEALAND CIDER!

NZ Cider Festival 2025 – 10th Anniversary Celebration!
Saturday 1st November | Founders Heritage Park, Nelson
Festival Hours: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The annual New Zealand Cider Festival is back—and this year marks our 10th anniversary! Join us at the beautiful Founders Heritage Park in Nelson for a day dedicated to celebrating Aotearoa’s finest ciders.

What to Expect:

• 25+ of NZ’s top cider, fruit wine & mead producers – with 100+ varieties to sample & taste! (please note: all beverages purchases are an additional cost)

• The chance to meet the makers and hear their stories.

• Award-winning ciders from the NZ Cider, Fruit Wine & Mead Awards—sample the best of 2025

• Local Beer, Wine & even a cheeky Cider cocktail!
  
  

• Live music & entertainment all day long.

• Kids activities, local food trucks, and cider workshops with industry pros.

Tickets & Entry

• Under 18s enter FREE when accompanied by their legal parent or guardian.

• All under 18s must be supervised at all times.

• Bring a printed ticket or e-ticket on your phone.

• Valid photo ID required for all attendees aged 18+.
  Accepted: NZ Driver Licence, 18+ Card (Kiwi Access), or Passport.
  No valid ID = no entry, no refund.

Gather your cider crew, kick off the summer festival season, and soak up the Nelson sunshine. It's a Cider Lover’s dream – and a great day out for the whole family!