Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest

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When: Saturday, May 2, 202611am-6pm
Where: Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM), Hood River, OR, US · Columbia River Gorge & Mt. Hood
Admission: Free
Cadence: annual, early May

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💡 Entry is free, but tasting wristbands sell out — reserve in advance and bring your own reusable tasting glass (glassware is a paid add-on).

The Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest (also billed simply as Hood River Cider Fest) is an 11-year-running celebration of the Gorge's cider scene, rooted in the Hood River Valley's apple and pear orchards. The 2026 edition moved to the outdoor grounds of the WAAAM air museum and featured more than 60 ciders from over 30 regional cideries, 50+ arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, and an expanded kids' area. Festival admission is free; unlimited cider tasting requires a wristband ($35 advance, $40 day-of).

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