6th Annual

Sippin’ on Cider Festival

October 17, 2026 - 2-7pm‍ ‍

Bellingham Cruise Terminal

A celebration of PNW ciders, autumn, and community.

Join us for Bellingham's 6th annual Sippin' on Cider Festival, at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal!

Bellingham's original cider festival is back for round six! Grab your 21+ pals and head to the Cruise Terminal for a diverse lineup of Pacific Northwest ciders, live music, dancing, yard games, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and food from the area's best trucks. Every ticket helps women across Whatcom and Skagit Counties get outdoors and experience the benefits of outdoor recreation, through Shifting Gears.

TICKET PRICES:

Regular: $40: 8 drink tickets + 1 door prize entry
VIP: $60: 10 drink tickets, 2 door prize entries, Shifting Gears koozie, custom tasting glass, and a pumpkin to paint and take home

Book early: Early Bird pricing saves you $10 through October 1st.

BUY TICKETS

Joining us from out of town? Check out the Festival deal at the Best Western Plus Bellingham.

Volunteers Enjoy For Free

2026 is our Best Sippin’ on Cider yet!

Cideries

We're bringing PNW cideries straight to you, pouring their most popular flavors so you can sip your way to a new favorite. Meet the makers and see who's on tap below.

Music, Dancing & Games!

This year's musical headliner is Veronica North, Bellingham’s newest up and coming pop star. DJ Hundo will keep the dance floor going when Veronica isn’t playing a set. New for 2026: we're bringing Hip Hop to Sippin', with a dance lession from Move with Ranae.

Pumpkin Painting

If sitting down with a cider and a paintbrush is more your style (or do it all!), you’ll love pumpkin painting this year. Shifting Gears will be providing pumpkins for sale (included with VIP tickets) and paint, just bring your imagination and skills!