The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention (OFVC) is pleased to announce the 2025 Sweet & Craft Cider Competitions are now open for registration! Enter now to join fellow Ontario cider-makers in showcasing the high-quality ciders from across the province (…plus earn some bragging rights)!

More details for each competition can be found below.

2025 Winner Announcements

Winners will be announced via social media on the following accounts:

Ontario Apple Growers

Ontario Craft Cider Association

ONcore

Ontario Sweet Cider Competition

The Ontario Sweet Cider competition will take place FEBRUARY 12, 2025.

Eligibility Requirements

• Cider must be made with 100% Ontario apples.
• Only one sweet cider entry is allowed per business.
• Quantity of cider to be shipped should be 4 Litres (or equivalent).
• Cider must be delivered by Friday, February 7, 2025 to the Simcoe Research Station. Entries received beyond this date will be disqualified.

Entry Details

Entries must be 4L (or equivalent).

ENTRY DEADLINE: February 7, 2025 at 12:00 pm

CIDER DELIVERY DEADLINE: February 7, 2025

For more information, click here.

2024 Winners

Ontario Craft Cider Competition

The Ontario Craft Cider competition will take place FEBRUARY 18, 2025.

Eligibility Requirements

• Cider must be made with 100% Ontario apples.
• Only one cider entry per category (up to 3 categories) per business is allowed.
• Quantity of cider to be shipped should be 1500 mL (or equivalent).
• A commercial producer for the purpose of this competition is considered a producer with a manufacturer’s license issued by Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

Cider Categories

1. Modern Cider
2. Specialty Cider (including fruit, botanical, barrel-aged and hopped) – *NEW THIS YEAR! Separate medals will be awarded for hopped
3. Traditional/Heritage Cider

Entry Details

Entries to be 1500mL (or equivalent).

Fee: $25+ HST/entry

ENTRY DEADLINE: February 7, 2025 at 12:00 pm

CIDER DELIVERY DEADLINE: February 12, 2025

2024 Winners