Cider Share is the annual opening reception for CiderCon® 2026. 

Cider Share 2026 will be held Tuesday, February 3rd at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI. You must be present to pour ciders. There is no cost to pour cider at Cider Share. This application does NOT include your CiderCon® registration. In order to pour at Cider Share the individual cidery must be participating in CiderCon® as a full attendee. Deadline to apply is January 15, 2026.

This application does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants will be notified of acceptance via email before CiderCon®.

Cider Share Instructions (subject to change):

1. Bring your cider to your table in Ballroom A between 2:30 - 4:00 pm on Tuesday, February 3. Your company name will be visible on your assigned table. 

2. There is no storage or receiving for cider prior to the event. Cider MUST be brought into the convention center between 2:30 - 4:00 pm on Tuesday. No cider can be delivered to the hotel/convention center in advance of your stay. Cider should be kept in your room or vehicle until 2:30 pm on Tuesday.

3. If your application is approved, you will be notified of the amount of cider to bring. For your reference, cider companies were asked to bring about 450 oz of cider to CiderCon® 2025.

4. Two people per company are allowed  to pour and will not need Cider Share tickets. Additional company representatives will need to purchase tickets to Cider Share when they register. 

5. Kegs, seltzers, or malt beverages are not allowed.  

6. Please bring your own bottle openers if needed. There will be tubs of ice available to chill your ciders.  

7. Any leftover unopened cider must be picked up by you when you leave. Unclaimed cider will be donated to volunteers.

8.  Please do not bring banners. You can have tabletop signs, flyers or stickers to advertise your ciders.