Cider Sunday
Sunday, October 5, 2025
11:30 am - 4:30 pm
🍎A celebration of fall & apple fun for all!
Cider Sunday is the Friends of Wehr Nature Center's largest fundraiser and supports the center's vision to be a regional leader in providing access to nature for all. Proceeds benefit the educational programming and land management that help make Wehr Nature Center a natural gem in southeastern Wisconsin. Celebrate fall during this family-friendly event for all ages.
- Try your hand at the Cider Press
- Listen to the sounds of live music from The Sweet Sheiks (11:30am-2:15pm) and The Bluegrass Allstars (2:30pm-4:15pm).
- Amble the trails among the autumn colors, enjoy a fun Story Stroll and a Leaf Hunt & Hike
- Participate in an interactive presentation with live animals by David Stokes (12:30pm & 2:30pm, each 30 minutes).
- Enjoy tasty apple treats/desserts and bags of apples, all available for purchase.
- Devour delicious food from various food vendors: Cedar Teeth, Twisted Plants, Caravan One & One and Corn Man.
- Try homemade cider beer provided by the Milwaukee Beer Barons.
- Meet and take photos with our roaming apple character.
- Participate in our amazing raffle baskets. Try your chance at winning awesome prizes! New this year! 50/50 cash raffle!
- Enjoy face painting, pumpkin bowling, children’s crafts, activities, and more!
Proceeds raised support Friends of Wehr Nature Center.
Get in for FREE!
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In addition to free Cider Sunday admission, membership benefits include: free parking at Wehr, discounts on events/programs, priority registration for Halloween Haunts, 10% off discount on Nature Store purchases, and more!
Admission for non-members: $8 per person (includes parking)
Free for Kids 2 and under
Non-members can
purchase tickets at the door or pre-register online.
It is highly encouraged for non-members to pre-register to skip the long admission line.
event Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors!
Engage Franklin and the Tourism Commission for Franklin WI
Community Partners
Thank you to our community partners!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this event for?
For Kids and Adults.
Can I pre-register?
Yes you can pre-register if you are not a member, use the button above. Admission is $8.00 per person. It is highly encouraged that non-members pre-register to skip the long line.
Do Friends of Wehr members need to pre-register?
No, upon arrival please line up at admissions in the "member line", tell us your name to verify you have an active membership then you will receive your entry wristband. Members receive free admission.
Important note regarding membership plans:
Individual membership only covers that sole individual.
Family membership covers one or two adults in one household with children under 18.
Senior or veteran memberships covers one or two adults in one household & children/grandchildren under 18.
What forms of payment do you accept?
At admissions, card or cash is accepted. Cash outside, card inside.
The food vendors will each have their own accepted forms of payment.
To get desserts, popcorn and bags of apples, you will need to purchase tickets at the ticket table. 1 ticket= $1. Card or cash is accepted.
A few activties/crafts will require tickets.
1 ticket= $1.
The 50/50 raffle is cash only.
Tickets for raffle baskets are $5=5 tickets, $10=12 tickets, $20=30 tickets. Cash and card accepted.
Will there be overflow parking?
Yes, the Wehr Nature Center lot is first come first serve. If the lot becomes full attendees can park on one side of the Wehr driveway, on Whitnall Park Drive (only where allowed) or at the Whitnall Park Playground Parking Lot (Coordinates: 42.9207° N, 88.0331° W)
A complimentary shuttle will run during the event.
Can I arrive anytime?
Yes, but keep in mind some activities are on a schedule.
David Stokes preforms at 12:30pm and at 2:30pm. Each session is 30 minutes.
Attendees have until 4:00pm to enter into the raffle basket giveaways. Do not have to be present to win.
New this year! 50/50 cash raffle! First drawing closes 2:00pm, annouced at 2:15pm. Second drawing closes 4pm, announced at 4:15pm. Must be present to win.
Will this event be outdoors?
Most of the event will take place outdoors. Apple sampling/bags of apples, desserts, popcorn and VR games are inside.
Can I get a refund on my admission ticket?
Tickets are non-refundable.
Will the Nature Store be open during the event?
Yes, the Friends of Wehr Nature Store will be open 10am-4pm. Members get 10% off nature store purchases. Prcoeeds benefit Friends of Wehr.
What should I know regarding the raffles?
Participants can enter the first 50/50 cash raffle between 11:30-2:00pm. Winner is annouced at 2:15pm in the ampitheater
.
Then participants can enter the second drawing between 2:15-4:00pm. Winner is annouced at 4:15. Must be present to win the 50/50 raffle.
50/50 is cash only. $1=1 ticket
Participants can enter for a chance to win raffle baskets between 11:30am-4:00pm. You do not need to be present to win the raffle baskets. You can enter the Baskets raffle drawings by purchasing tickets, cash or credit accepted. $5=5tickets, $10=12tickets, $20=30 tickets.
Questions? Please email info@friendsofwehr.org
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