Come on out for a fun night! Great craft beer and meads.

This October, treat yourself to hard cider and seasonal beers curated from more than 30 local breweries and cideries, taking in the crisp autumn air as you sip and stroll through The Morton Arboretum’s stunning tree-filled landscapes.

The Cider and Ale Festival will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from noon to 3:00 p.m.

Tasting tables offering more than 60 different varieties of cider and ale will be stationed along Meadow Lake Trail, the Conifer Walk, and the Frost Hill walking path.

Due to capacity restrictions, there will be no general admission to the Arboretum on Saturday, October 4. Arboretum members who are not attending the Cider and Ale Festival can enter the grounds from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. and are welcome to stay until closing at sunset.

Purchase event tickets online.

Arboretum members save on tickets.

Cost
VIP ticket: $85
Event ticket: $75
Designated Driver ticket: $35
Child ticket (ages 4 through 17): $12

Member Cost
VIP ticket: $75
Event ticket: $65
Designated Driver ticket: $25
Child ticket: Free

Ticket purchasers must be 21 or older and present a valid ID at check-in.

Cider and Ale Festival tickets include 20 3-ounce samples, a 3-ounce tasting glass, and admission into the Arboretum on Saturday, October 4.

With the purchase of VIP tickets, attendees receive everything included in regular event tickets, early entrance to the festival at 11:00 a.m., a welcome pour, and a commemorative pint-size beer glass.

Designated Driver tickets include admission to the Arboretum on Saturday, October 4, access to nonalcoholic samples along the tasting route, and one nonalcoholic beverage (tea, soda, coffee, or water).

 Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.

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For more info click here!

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For more info click here!

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