Find out what sour beers and craft ciders have in common at a new festival in Downtown Mesa. On Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 2 – 8 pm, the inaugural Gem City Sours & Ciders Festival will include samples from more than two dozen Arizona breweries and regional cideries along with food trucks, music and other activities to showcase these two different and unique drinks. The event is hosted by Cider Corps and will be held outside the Mesa cidery and taproom at 31 S. Robson St. In addition to the sampling, the festival will also have live music on two stages including a soon-to-be-announced headliner act, food trucks, pub games and other activities.

VIP tickets are $50 and include early enter from 2 – 4pm, a festival T-shirt, commemorative glass and 20 drink samples. General Admission tickets are $35 and include a commemorative glass and 15 drink samples. Tickets are available at soursandciders.eventbrite.com.