In Preview: Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest

by | Mar 7, 2016

Spring is upon us and there is no better way to relax than with cider and good tunes. Here in the Pacific Northwest we are no stranger to April’s intermittent showers. But don’t fret because the third annual Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest takes place within a covered tasting hall. Good music and delicious cider await you.

At the festival there will be 20 cideries participating, and over 40 ciders on tap. The day-long event will host local Oregonian music acts and food trucks galore. And, the best part about the festival? It’s kid friendly. That’s right, you don’t have to pay the babysitter this time. Bring the kids and enjoy a nice evening with the whole family.

Fox-Tail Cider, Rogue Cider, Tieton Cider Works and Jester & Judge are just a few of the producers pourin’ at the event. As for the music, the line-up starts off with The June Bug Boys and concludes with Hood River’s very own The Wasco Bros.

Tickets range from $5 to $10. The festival takes place April 16 rain or shine.

Liana Scarsella

Liana Scarsella is a creative writer and editor whose hiatus from the Northwest during her college career strengthened both her writing skills and her desire to return to the greater Seattle area. Since graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in English and a professional editing minor, Scarsella has gained experience in marketing, writing and editing for a variety of food, wine and travel publications including national publications Touring & Tasting and CIDERCRAFT magazines, food blog Girls On Food and of course, Sip Northwest. She holds commas and craft beverages close to her heart, and aspires to write about the latter indefinitely.

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