2025 NW Cider Symposium

by | Jan 13, 2025

Regional Event Brings Cider Industry Together in Tacoma, WA

What: The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) will hold its third in-person symposium, bringing together cidermakers, growers, marketers, and executives for 2-days of education, community and networking. This year’s Symposium will cover trends like orchard health in the PNWagritourism and tasting rooms, and a general look at the cider industry’s current status and future growth projections. 

The NWCA is a trade non-profit that supports and promotes the cider industry in WA, OR, ID, MT and British Columbia. The previous symposium hosted almost 350 attendees (up nearly 100 attendees from the previous year), including registrants from 11 US states and 4 Canadian provinces, representing 90 cideries and orchards. This event is an opportunity to gather in an effort to learn, grow, connect and celebrate the region’s vibrant cider industry.  The symposium features:

Mon, 3/17/25

  • 12 – 3pm: Open Houses (TBD)
  • 5 – 7:30pm: NW Cider Pre Party at the Brewery Blocks

Tues, 3/18/25

  • Trade Show for cidermakers
  • Educational Workshops for orchardists, marketers, cidermakers and executives
  • Networking happy hour

When: March 17th & 18th, 2025
Where: Greater Tacoma Convention Center
How: To register visit www.nwcider.com/symposium-2025
Cost: Registration fees vary for specific events

Media passes available upon request

More Info: www.nwcider.com/symposium-2025 

Media Pass Application available online through 1/31/25

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