Ciders from Mars

06/01/2026

The forecast is looking mighty fine for some rock n roll on the patio this Friday! Dead Billionaires take the stage at 7pm followed by Shagwüf! We’ll also have Wolf and Wren Food Truck serving up their legendary sandwiches and fries til 8pm so get here early, grab a cider and a bite, and make a night of it!

05/30/2026

Maven has officially landed! Made with a field blend of apples from Foggy Ridge Farm, this cider is bursting with bright apple character and a crisp finish. A partial fermentation on native yeasts brings soft floral notes that make each sip a little more complex and interesting. Come grab a pour or a bottle to go and see where the apples take you!

05/28/2026

Smart Cookies Trivia is back for another Themed Thursday!

SSC Trivia returns this week for another Themed Thursday - this time with an evening of questions and challenges related to the weather. We'll be there rain or shine, but for now it looks like it'll be a lovely evening to hang out on the deck and exercise your brain. See you at Ciders from Mars at 7!

05/18/2026

The word is out - our taproom is moving! Stay tuned for updates, but rest assured we'll be packing the calendar with fun events and opportuinities to bid farewell to our beloved Lewis Street location all summer long!

Ciders From Mars has outgrown its space, so in the near future the Staunton cidery will be moving to accommodate needed growth. Here's what to know. See link below ⬇️

📸 Proviced by Nikki West

05/15/2026

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!! Come eat some bangin’ chicken salad and drink crisp cider @ Ciders from Mars 4- 8pm.

We want to give a special shoutout to the students at JMU (through the CEVC program) who collaborated with us in designing this year’s 5th anniversary logo and flyer.

We want to thank our sponsors who donated gift cards—

Queen City Bistro Queen City Bistro
KIM (restaurant)
Elli Bubble Tea Elli bubble sweet tea
Ciders from Mars
Baja Bean Baja Staunton
Split Banana The Split Banana, Co.
Studio Broad Studio Broad
Bricks Bricks Restaurant and Pub
Accordia Wine Accordia Staunton
Reunion Reunion Bakery & Espresso

Thank you to Shenandoah Green, Black Bear Composting & Staunton High School for their contributions as well!

Finally, we are thankful for our judges who will be judging the event:

Laura Fonner - Zynodoa
Charles Taylor - The Barn on Main Soul Food
Justin Hershey - Chicano Boy/Pizza Luca