General information

6th SAGARDO FORUM: NOVEMBER 20–22, 2025

International Cider Competition, technical sessions on apples, cider, tourism, culture and heritage, and the International Cider Fair

Organized by Sagardoaren Lurraldea, the sixth edition of the SAGARDO FORUM will take place from November 20 to 22, 2025, in Astigarraga and Donostia-San Sebastián. This event is dedicated to apples, their derivatives, and the culture and tourism surrounding cider.

The 2025 edition of Sagardo Forum will feature a variety of activities:

• Technical sessions on apples, cider, cider tourism, and cultural heritage, held on Thursday and Friday, November 20–21, at Erribera Kulturgunea (Astigarraga), with contributions from national and international experts.
• The 6th International Cider Competition on Thursday, November 20, at the Basque Culinary Center (Donostia-San Sebastián). In this competition, expert tasters from around the world (including sommeliers, oenologists, chefs, etc.) will evaluate and award different cider categories.
• The 4th International Cider Fair on Saturday, November 22, also at the Basque Culinary Center, where attendees will be able to taste a wide range of local, national, and international ciders.

The program will be complemented by excursions and special dinners.

Once again, the Sagardo Forum will serve as a global meeting point for the cider world. Full details about the event will be available soon!

Check the program of the last edition of the Sagardo Forum.

Technical team