Morton Arboretum hosts Cider & Ale Festival with over 60 varieties

Posted September 28, 2025 11:18 pm

Submitted by The Morton Arboretum

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. Stop by the Cider & Ale Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

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 Oct. 4. Arboretum members who are not attending the Cider and Ale Festival can enter the grounds from 7 to 10 a.m. and are welcome to stay until closing at sunset.

General admission for $75 includes 20 3-oz samples, a 3-oz tasting glass, and admission into the Arboretum.

VIP ticketholders for $85 receive everything included in regular event tickets, early entrance to the festival at 11 a.m., a welcome pour, and a commemorative pint-sized beer glass.

Proceeds from the Cider & Ale Festival on Oct. 4 support Morton Arboretum's mission of promoting a greener, healthier world. Courtesy of Morton Arboretum

Designated driver tickets for $35 include admission to the Arboretum, access to nonalcoholic samples along the tasting route and one nonalcoholic beverage (tea, soda, coffee, or water).

For tickets and more information, visit mortonarb.org.

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