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October 9-11, 16-18: Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event

October 5, 2009 by Dave 4 Comments

Update: Click here for 2011 Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event details

Portland NurseryOver the next two weekend (Friday-Sunday, October 9-11, and 16-18) the Portland Nursery hosts the 22nd Annual Apple Tasting Event at the Stark location (5050 SE Stark).

Apple tasting, old fashioned cider pressing, apple desserts, and cooking demonstrations; normally I wouldn’t get too excited these sorts of activities, but last year Heather and I attended the festival and enjoyed it immensely. It helps that Heather freakin’ loves apples!

appleline2008The apple tasting this year features over 65 varieties of apples and pears (view the full list here pdf). Arrive early before the line gets too long.

The same varieties of apples and pears in the tasting are available to take home at $0.89/pound ($0.99/pound for Asian pears).

As you might expect (and as I complained about last year), there are a million kids at these wholesome activities, so I’m excited about a new addition to the fest: the 1st Annual Artisan Cider Festival! On Saturday and Sunday both weekends, Wandering Aengus Ciderworks will be bringing several styles of hard cider to taste ($5 tasting fee), and take home, and will be offering tips on making cider at home. Here’s to hoping the hard cider garden is rugrat-free!

And there’s live music too: Saturday, October 10th Sneakin’ Out plays in the morning (10am to noon), and Bluestone County plays from 1pm to 4pm. Sunday, October 11th Little Sue and Lyn Conover play in the morning (10am to noon), and the Pete Krebs Gypsy Trio from 1pm to 4pm.

Saturday, October 17th the morning act is Hurricane Hole, followed by Caña Son in the afternoon. And Sunday, October 18th The Mighty Filberts are followed by the Klezmocracy Quintet.

Filed Under: Festivals and Fairs, Portland, Weekend

Comments

  1. Heather says

    October 6, 2009 at 11:25 am

    I fricken love apples! Apple pie! Apple brown betty! Cider! Yay! I love apples!

    But I hate sports!

  2. N. Rezinas says

    October 17, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Yeah, apples are all the rage in Portland this year. I’m gonna head out there today and hope to get some apples and make applesauce and apple pie. What else can I do with apples….?

  3. jeanette Whiteman says

    October 12, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    your dates are wrong on this site. You may want to check on this.

  4. Dave says

    October 12, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    This is the 2009 post – click here for 2010 info!

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