The NZ Cider Festival

18/03/2026

🍎Applications Now Open – Entertainment for The 2026 NZ Cider Festival

We’re on the hunt for talented bands and entertainers to bring the vibes to the NZ Cider Festival!

🍏Saturday 14 November 2026
🍎Founders Heritage Park, Nelson
www.nzciderfestival.com

Now in its 11th year, this much-loved, family-friendly festival celebrates the best of New Zealand cider alongside great music, relaxed summer energy, and a loyal festival crowd.

If you’ve got the sound and the stage presence to match, we want to hear from you.

Email us:
A short intro about who you are
Video and/or audio samples
Photos
Links to your social media or website

[email protected]

You bring the energy. We’ll bring the crowd. 🥳

Send a message to learn more

13/11/2025

They’re here, cider lovers! 📸🍎 The official NZ Cider Festival photos have dropped and they’re as juicy as the ciders themselves! From dance floor shenanigans to sunshine sips, it’s all there. Go on, have a scroll, tag your crew, and relive your best cider moments.

Feel free to comment on your favourite moments too and share the love!
Massive thanks to Steve Hussey Photography for capturing every grin, groove, and glass raised.

13/11/2025

13/11/2025

The 2025 Fruit Wine & Cider Awards photos are up! 📸🍎

What a night — full of smiles, bubbles, and some seriously impressive cider talent.

Huge congratulations to all the winners and medalists who took home golds, silvers, and bronze medals. You’ve set the bar high for 2026! 🏆🥂

Check out all the photos and see who was celebrating in style.

More info on the results here 👉 https://www.cider.org.nz/fruit-wine-and-cider-awards/

Huge thanks to Steve Hussey Photography for capturing every celebratory cheer of the night. 🍎📸

07/11/2025

Thanks for being part of the fun The Breeze Nelson 97.6FM

03/11/2025

📸 Sneak Peek 📸

Steve Hussey Photography coming through with the best festival photos, as always.

Check out the first look below, full album to come next week.

Feel free to tag your cider mates and share the love 😁

02/11/2025

Great to see you Hon Dr Nick Smith!

Here with Shelly Haring, organizer of the NZ Cider Festival, where there are over 100 delicious brews (alcohol and not), great music, artisan food and a gorgeous Nelson day. Come enjoy the party atmosphere and shake off the winter blues.

01/11/2025

🍎 Festival wrapping up? Don’t put that wristband away just yet!

Head to The Vic Public House and flash your NZ Cider Festival wristband to get 10% off drinks tonight. 🍻🥂🍹

It’s the perfect way to keep the good vibes flowing a little longer — cheers to cider, an epic day, and awesome company!” 🍏

31/10/2025

THE GATES ARE OPEN! Leeeeet’s gooooo! 💥🍎🍎🍎🙌

If you’re not here… get it moving down to Founders Park!

The 10th anniversary of NZ Cider festival is officially underway—ciders are pouring, the music is pumping, and we are ready!

If you still need a ticket, gate sales ($50) are open at the entrance.

Let’s do this, fellow cider lovers! 🍏🙌

31/10/2025

🍎 ONE HOUR TO GO! 🍎

NZ Cider Festival 2025 kicks off in just ONE HOUR - Get ready to sip and celebrate!

If you’re not already on your way… what are you even doing? 😜

GATES OPEN AT 12 PM!

Still need a ticket? No stress — grab one at the entrance for $50.

Round up your cider crew and let’s make some magic — it’s almost GO TIME! 🍏✨