SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

COCKTAILS AROUND TOWN - all week

find awesome cocktails made with cider & other fab ingredients all around town. Be sure to check out Cole’s On Main, Eppings On Eastside, Constitution Rare & Antique Books, Honeywood, Distilled on Jefferson, YachtSea, and more!

monday november 2nd

INDUSTRY NIGHT at Wise Bird Cider Co. | 4-9PM | Got the night off and curious about cider? Come check out all our ciders for half off! Also special deals on Fernet, our Bourbon allocations, and food! $15 burger + fries + cider.

Tuesday november 3rd

TAP TAKEOVER at Old North Bar |4-10PM | West Sixth’s and Wise Bird Cider’s ciders go head to head. Head on over for an evening of fun with the team + merch giveaways!

Wednesday november 4th

CIDER DINNER with Wise Bird Cider at Ouita Michel’s Honeywood | This is a one-night-only dinner menu highlighting the rich flavors of Kentucky cider. Culinary director Tyler McNabb and Chef Karl Lowe have curated an exclusive menu to pair with cider and celebrate our rich agricultural landscape. Whether you’re out for a cozy date night or a fun dinner with friends, this unique and delicious menu has something for everyone. 🍎 Reservations are limited—book now to secure your table!. Get your reservations HERE.

thursDay november 5th

CIDER DINNER Wise Bird Cider + Chef Lawrence Weeks’ Murray’s Creole Pub (in Louisville) pair up to celebrate Cider Days with a special dinner offered all evening. Chef Weeks is a James Beard Foundation semi finalist in the emerging chef category. Weeks has been featured in NYTimes “The Best Restaurants of 2024” in Southern Living’s Restaurant of the Month, to name just a few.

friday november 6th

Our 2nd Annual WAR OF THE ROSÉS at The Willow | 5:30 - 8:30PM | Come sip Wise Bird Cider’s Rosé, West Sixth’s Rosé Crusher, and Graham Beck’s sparkling Rosé Champagne. You choose who will win! Greta Wright from Wise Bird, Brady Barlow, from West Sixth, and Dani Dunmire from The Willow will be around for the fun! $15 per ticket (LINK HERE). All proceeds will benefit Green House 17, a nonprofit organization committed to ending intimate partner abuse in families and the community.

saturday november 7th

CIDER TASTING at Elixer Bar in Louisville| 2PM |Cider Tasting with Certified Pommelier Jamie Webb. This tasting will explore five distinct cider styles, including an easy-drinking patio pounder, two single varietal ciders, a funky French cider, and a perry.

FALL MARKET | 12-4PM | Wise Bird Cider is hosting a Fall Market in preparation for the upcoming Holidays, featuring local Arts & Crafts, Vintage, and Kid Friendly Vendors.

sunday november 8th

CIDER FEST + TICKETED TASTING|12 - CLOSE | The culminating party of Kentucky Cider Days, Cider Fest at Wise Bird Cider Co. in the Distillery District, with fun for the whole family. A special CIDER DAYS TASTING TICKET is available. You’ll be able to try many ciders from the region, including Wise Bird, West Sixth, Country Boy, and the world!

Our ticket will also include the debut our newest POMMEAU (think dessert style wine, like a port or brandy) which has been aging for two years in barrels from FORBIDDEN DISTILLING (from the wonderfully talented master distiller, Marianne Eaves). We'll also have ciders from France, the US, and the region.

Come hang out with the makers of some of these fine ciders. Tickets get a special commemorative glass! TICKET LINK HERE.

Family Fun Day from 12-4PM featuring fresh pressed apple juice for kids to enjoy, as well as fall crafts and kids apple decorating (with apples from our friends at Stepping Stone Farm in Cynthiana), On The Move Art Studio will be on hand and a portion of cider sales will benefit this awesome, local non-profit. First come first served.