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Vashon's CiderFest 2015 brings sweet cider-centric events to the island

A kids' cider press, Vashon cider tasting and more!

Photo: julochka/Flickr

 

Saturday, October 10, hop the ferry to Vashon to participate in the sweet CiderFest events happening around the island!

From 10 am to 2 pm, you can partake in a super-cool cider pressing by the Vashon Island Fruit Club at the Vashon Farmers Market, complete with a kids' cider press!

Other CiderFest events include a fire & rescue open house at Vashon's Fire Station 55; Nashi Orchards tasting room and orchard tours; Dragon's Head tasting room and orchard tours; and a Vashon-centric cider tasting for kids and adults alike, complete with a cider snow cone station for kids, music, and other activities. Events schedule is listed below.

 

Fresh cider pressing

10 am – 2 pm, Village Green, Vashon Town Center south of Bank Rd.

 

Fire and rescue open house

10 am – 2 pm, Fire Station 55, 10020 SW Bank Rd

 

Nashi Orchards tasting room and orchard tour

12, 1, 2 pm, 25407 Wax Orchard Road SW

 

Dragon's Head tasting room and orchard tours

12, 1, 2 pm, 18201 107th Ave SW

 

Vashon cider tasting event

5 – 8 pm, Seattle Distilling, 19429 Vashon Highway SW

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