Toronto 
Ontario cider producers will mark the apple harvest with Craft Cider Week, running September 19 to 26. The province-wide celebration will feature exclusive cider releases, entertainment, food pairings, and farm activities as part of the Craft Cider Trail.
Participants can visit cideries across the province for orchard tours, tastings, and live events. Heartwood Farm & Cidery in Erin and West Avenue Cider House in Freelton will offer guided tours, while Vieni Estates in Beamsville will host its Sip & Cider event with live music. Twin Pines in Thedford will celebrate Apple-Fest with cider, wood-fired pizza, and donuts.
Food pairings are planned at several stops, including food trucks at Heeman’s in London and Texas-style barbecue at Woodfolk in Coldwater. Other experiences include ziplining at Great Lakes Farms in Port Stanley, corn mazes at Applewood Farm in Seagrave, and cranberry bog wagon rides at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery in Bala.
Visitors can also pick their own apples and sample cider at Brantview in St. George, Archibald’s Estate Winery in Bowmanville, and other farms. Loch Mór in Prince Edward County will feature artisan pairings, while Ironwood in Niagara-on-the-Lake will combine cider with art exhibits.
Alongside cider, many farms will sell pies, jams, and other seasonal products. The OCCA advises checking operating hours, reservations, fees, and availability before attending.
The Ontario Craft Cider Association (OCCA) organizes the event, which is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness through the Drink ON Apples program. The initiative highlights cider made entirely from Ontario-grown apples and helps consumers identify local products.
Ontario Craft Cider Week – 2025
- Sept 20–21 – Drink ON Apples Can Van @ St. George Apple Fest: Free family festival with 120 vendors, apple treats, and cider promotion. Listed as a Top 100 Ontario festival.
- Sept 25–28 – Brighton Applefest @ Downtown Brighton: Celebration of all things apple featuring Dirty Dog Cider at the annual Street Fair with hard and sweet cider.
- Orchard Tours – Heartwood Farm & Cidery, Erin (Sept–Oct): Guided tours for families and adults, followed by cider on a woodland patio.
- Orchard Tours – West Avenue Cider House, Freelton (Weekends Sept–Oct): Mini guided orchard tours with tastings of award-winning heritage and organic ciders, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.
- Food Pop-Up – Heeman’s, London (Fridays–Sundays, Sept–Oct): Food trucks on the farm serving lunches, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., from Labour Day through Thanksgiving.
- Food Pop-Up – Woodfolk Cider, Coldwater (Sept 20): Texas-style BBQ by Two Biddies, paired with cider, Saturday from 12–6 p.m.
- Live Entertainment – Vieni Estates, Beamsville (Sept 21): Sip & Cider event with live music from Stephanie DeShane, 1–4 p.m.
- Apple-Fest – Twin Pines Orchards, Thedford (Sept 27–28): Apple picking (weather permitting), live music, cider samples, woodfired pizza, donuts, and candy apples.
- Tours & Music – Thornbury Craft, Thornbury (Sept 20–26): Live music Sept 20–21, 2–5 p.m. Facility tours with tastings on Sept 22, 25, and 26.
- Live Entertainment – Spy Cidery & Distillery, Blue Mountains (Sept 20): Goldenhour performs 1–4 p.m. with three new cider products released for Cider Week.
- Family Fun – Applewood Farm & Winery, Seagrave (Sept 20–Oct 26): Corn maze and farm activities with exclusive farmgate ciders.
- Family Fun – Saunders Farm, Munster (Sept–Oct): Attractions include maze, zipline, splash area, and on-site cider house with pizza.
- Family Fun – Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery, Bala (Sept–Oct): Guided cranberry bog wagon rides and hiking trails with Cliff Jump cranberry cider.
- Sept 20 – Fall Festival @ County Cider Company, Waupoos: Live music, vendors, kids’ activities, special cider release, new cocktail, and seasonal apple treats.
- Pick Your Own – Great Lakes Farms, Port Stanley (Aug 30–Oct): Apple picking, zip lines, and outdoor family activities at Great Lakes Fun Farm.
- Pick Your Own – Brantview Apples & Cider, St. George (Sept–Oct): Pick-your-own apples and enjoy Howell Road Cider for purchase.
- Pick Your Own – Archibald’s Estate Winery, Bowmanville (Sept weekends): Apple picking, cider sampling, and apple treats including fritters and dumplings at Apple Core Café.
- Elevated Experience – Ironwood Cider House, Niagara-on-the-Lake (Sept 19–26): Art, community, and cider come together with tastings and a gallery experience.
- Elevated Experience – Loch Mór Cider Company, Hillier (Sept 19–26): Heritage dry ciders paired with artisanal chocolates in Prince Edward County.
- Sept 19–20 – Drink ON Apples Can Van @ Blue Mountain Cider Trail: Promotional tour with games, prizes, and stops at Coffin Ridge, Spy, Thornbury Craft, Ardiel, and Windswept Cider.
