McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Hosts Wassail Cider Fest
On Saturday, January 21st, McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse will host Wassail Cider Fest from 3:00 to 10:00pm. Held in the Octagonal Barn, this cider event will feature over 40 regional ciders.
Wassailing is a British tradition consisting of a medieval pagan ceremony that is performed to appease the tree spirits and to bring on a great harvest.
Admission is free and open to all ages but to sample the ciders there is an entry program for $17.00 that includes a festival glass and 10 drink tokens. Purchase your tickets in advance!
Participating Cideries:
Edgefield Cider
^5 Cider
2 Towns Cider
Alter Ego Cider
Baird & Dewar Farmhouse Cider
Bauman’s Cider
Bull Run Cider
Cider Riot!
Finnriver
Pear UP
Portland Cider Company
Reverend Nats Hard Cider
Woodinville Ciderworks
Live Music:
Falcon Heart (4:00 – 6:00)
McDougall (7:00 – 10:00)
McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
4045 NW Cornelius Pass Rd.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
About The Author
DJ
D.J. is a Portland, Oregon based writer that spent his formative years in the Midwest. With over 25 years under his belt of drinking beer at festivals across America and the world, he has developed a strong appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the industry that surrounds it. He can be found in any of the great breweries or beer bars that make Portland the best beer city in the world. His writing can also be found in the archives of Northwest Brewing News and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.