The 9th annual Oregon Cider Week returns this month, starting tomorrow, June 18th and running through 28th. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Week pivots to an at home virtual series of events. These are a mix of fully virtual, online seminars or Zoom meets, others are pick-up-and-go (or order online) events for more interactivity. Overall it seems like a good format for the necessary pandemic transition.

Here’s a bit from the announcement email:

In a world turned upside down by Covid 19, Oregon’s band of intrepid cidermakers has imagined a new way to enjoy the drink we all love. From virtual festivals to take-home cider flights, Oregon Cider Week is back for its ninth year this June 18th to 28th with a slate of events both delightful and delicious. Whether you are in Oregon or just love us from afar, these events are open to everyone!

What’s on the schedule? Here just a few of the events you can find at OregonCiderWeek.com:

• Virtual Cider Festival in a box with PDX Cider Summit
• Cider pairing dinner TO GO with Alter Ego Cider and St. Jack
• Cheese and cider lessons (at home) with Nikki Panos of Cheese Bar!
• Meet the Maker (at home) with Art & Science and 2 Towns Ciderhouse!
• Cider cocktail class with Multnomah Whiskey Library
• Curbside purchase of limited edition Blue Star cider donuts
• DIY Cidermaking Class, for pressing and fermenting your own!
• Cideries shipping rare and limited releases to your door! Find them all at nwcider.com/map

The full list of events is available here, and if you participate in any that get you out of the house to pick up cider (or whatever), please wear a mask and take social distancing seriously!