The cider season ends in May, so the time comes when you need to start thinking of the next one. September is the month when the apples ripen and the cider-making process starts; it ends in January with the new season. This is why
Lekunberri holds the
Day of Cider at this time of year with a series of events, the main ones being an
agrifood and handcrafts fair.
Different varieties of apple are on show, and you should not miss the cider tasting session and a demonstration of
Kirikoketa, the traditional method of pressing apples. Now you know, get ready to hear the cry of the first cider pouring of the year:
Txotx!