• the origin story and why Cider Days stays a family tradition
• how a small family team plans a massive weekend event year-round
• how the festival moved venues and scaled to 8,000 to 10,000 attendees
• what kinds of vendors show up and how they keep variety high
• ticket prices, early bird options, and why kids 13 and under get in free
• what it really means to buy an established event brand
• COVID-era changes and the crowd-pleasing pivot to apple cider slushes
• the exotic petting zoo and why adults rush it first
• setup week logistics from pipe and drape to giant inflatables
• 45th anniversary upgrades like swag bags, main stage acts, and the Barenstain Bears
• first-timer strategy for food, shopping, and must-see demos
• rapid-fire Topeka favorites from restaurants to coffee shops
Visit us on Facebook, Cider Days um on Facebook. We also have an event Cider Days 45th anniversary out there on Facebook as well. You can visit our website at www.ciderdays.com.
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0:00 - Cold Open, Sponsor, Welcome
1:05 - Cider Days Origins And Family Tradition
4:08 - Moving Venues And Growing Big
6:12 - Vendors, Food, And Shopping Culture
10:12 - Tickets, Buying The Event, Backlash
15:29 - COVID Changes And New Crowd Favorites
16:33 - Exotic Petting Zoo And Camel Talk
18:55 - Behind The Scenes Setup Week
24:07 - 45th Anniversary Highlights And Main Stage
28:02 - Event-Day Fires, Parking, Future Dreams
31:51 - First-Timer Must-Dos And Live Demos
36:47 - Rapid Fire Topeka Picks And Wrap
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