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Cider Jam announces cider makers, food, music

By Nancy Waclawek, Published: March 3, 2017

Organizers of Apple Country Cider Jam have announced the cider makers, food vendors and music acts for this new event that will fill two blocks downtown from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22.

The Apple Country Cider Jam celebrates the heritage of the apple industry in Henderson County. It will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 on South Main Street between Allen and Caswell streets. The Cider Jam brings the booming hard cider industry home to Henderson County, where so many cidermakers source their fruit.

Participating cidermakers include 1898 Waverly Inn Hard Cider, Bold Rock Hard Cider, Burntshirt Vineyards, Flat Rock Ciderworks, Noble Cider and Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards. Bring your appetite for some great tasting food from Season’s at Highland Lake, The Vinter’s Table, Amazing Pizza Company, Prime Time Eats, Fields of Gold and The Chub Wagon. Enjoy the music of Underhill Rose, Josh Daniel-Mark Schimick Project and the headliner band, Balsam Range, taking the stage at the Visitors Center.

The Apple County Cider Jam is a great place to sample the many delicious hard ciders being produced in Western North Carolina. Cider makers experiment with apple varieties and unique styles to develop a great taste.
North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation. Henderson County is the largest apple-producing county in North Carolina and grows 85 percent of the apples in the state. It is home to about 200 apple growers. According to Henderson County Extension Service statistics, there are about 5,000 acres of apple trees planted in the county.

Advance tickets are available through EventBrite for $25. Limited advance ticketholders receive early admission into the event, a two-hour free tasting from all participating cider makers, a souvenir tasting cup, and musical entertainment. Bring a chair.

A non-alcohol ticket is available for designated drivers and people under the age of 21. (For sale on day of event only.) Children age 12 and younger are admitted free if they accompanied by parent or guardian; unaccompanied minors are prohibited.

For tickets and additional information go online to visithendersonvillenc.com/ciderjam