Cider Contest

Dear Michigan Cider Maker:

The Michigan Apple Cider Contest is back in 2025 for its 27^th Edition. Please consider entering!

The cider contest will judge the best ciders produced by Michigan cider makers (only Michigan cider producers are eligible). Here are some important details for the contest:

To enter, cider producers must submit two 1-gallon cider jugs at the Exhibitor Registration desk in the Grand Gallery concourse in DeVos Place on Tuesday, December 9, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, or on Wednesday, December 10, from 9:00 am to noon. No entries will be accepted after noon on Wednesday.

Cider samples must be thawed by 1:00 pm on Wednesday (this is the responsibility of each cider producer, not the contest coordinator).

Cider contest judging will be on Wednesday afternoon. Judging will be held in one of the main-level Grand Gallery meeting rooms and will be open for viewing starting at 1:30 p.m.

The top three winners will be notified prior to the EXPO Social so they can be in attendance. Winners will be announced at the EXPO Social on Wednesday evening. First place receives a plaque and a traveling trophy. Second and third places receive a plaque.

Once again, I hope that you are considering entering this year’s Cider Contest. I look forward to seeing you at EXPO.  As always, call or email with any questions that you may have regarding the Cider Contest.

Take care,

Derek Plotkowski, Ph.D.
Fruit Extension Educator for Southeast Michigan
plotkow5@msu.edu
Cell: (586) 337-5615