CiderFeast, founded by Haverhill’s Jimmy Carbone is coming back downtown as part of its 2026 East Coast Tour.
More than a dozen cideries and brewers from across Massachusetts and New England pair their hard ciders with local restaurant samples Thursday, June 18, on the Merrimack River.
“Crisp cider tastes even better when you’re watching the sun go down over the Merrimack,” says Carbone. “We’re thrilled to pair some of the area’s most exciting cideries and brewers with bites from Haverhill’s standout local restaurants.”
Cideries and breweries at the 21+ Haverhill festival include 1634 Meadery, Altamira Cider, Absolem Cider, Bird Dog Cider, Eden Ciders, Far From The Tree Cider, JMASH Cidery/Hilltop Orchards, New England Cider Company, Original Sin Cider, Ragged Hill Cider. Russell Orchards, Saltbox Cider, Samuel Smith Cider, Stormalong Cider and Watson Wheeler Cider, among others.
Sips of cider are paired with bites from such Haverhill restaurants as the news On The Corner Grill, 110 Grill, Barrio Tacos and La Pizza Di Forno and others.
The festival takes place rain or shine, Thursday, June 18, 5:30-8 p.m., along Rep. Brian S. Dempsey Boardwalk, 2 Merrimack St., Haverhill.
All-in-one tickets and packages start at $45 per person, plus processing, and available at CiderfeastHQ.com.
Teagan Hines is a summer intern from North Shore Community College.