General public
Saturday 26: Open Tasting, 12:00–15:00 and 17:00–20:00. Admission €10. Guided tastings: additional €5 with booking. Sunday 27: Gala Brunch and SISGA Awards, €75.
Buy or bookSISGA’26 Programme
Full programme
Times, venues, main days and complementary programme from 23 to 28 September 2026 in Xixón · Asturies.
Programme for cider houses and producers
Legend: mandatory for in-person producers when stated in the terms · recommended · optional · complementary programme.
23 SeptemberComplementary programme
24 SeptemberReception, opening and activities in Villaviciosa, Museo de la Sidra de Asturies and Nava
25 SeptemberInternational Jury, Cider Cities and professional visits
26 SeptemberHall, Open Tasting, professional activities and espicha
27 SeptemberGala Brunch (one place included for the representative; additional guests: €75) and SISGA Awards ceremony
28 SeptemberComplementary programme
Programme by profile
Producers
Thursday 24: reception and opening. Friday 25: International Jury and visits. Saturday 26: set-up, stand attendance and Open Tasting. Sunday 27: Brunch and Awards. Check the terms for mandatory activities.
Programme and dutiesPress
Recommended coverage: institutional opening on Thursday 24, professional meetings on Friday 25, Open Tasting on Saturday 26 and Awards on Sunday 27. Some areas require accreditation and advance coordination.
Request accreditationVolunteers
Shifts may cover reception, visitor guidance, producer support, Open Tasting, guided tastings, logistics and closing. The organisers confirm the role, time and meeting point after reviewing each application.
Apply to volunteerIn the complementary programme, the organisation is responsible only for coordinating the activities.
Wednesday 23 September
17:00-19:00 · Sommelier School · CIFP Hostelería y Turismo de Xixón. Training on ice ciders and fire ciders.
ProducersProfessionalsTraining
Thursday 24 September
10:00 · Participant reception.
11:30 · Official opening in Villaviciosa.
16:30 · Activity at Museo de la Sidra de Asturies.
21:00 · Activity in Nava.
InstitutionsPressProfessionalsPublic
Friday 25 September
09:00 · Bus departure.
09:30 · International Jury of the SISGA Awards.
10:30 · Cider Cities Assembly.
15:00 · Professional visit in Villaviciosa and activity linked to El Gaitero cider house and LA SIDRA exhibition.
JuryProducersCider CitiesProfessionals
Saturday 26 September
Admission: €10. Includes participating ciders. Guided tastings cost an additional €5 each and require an Open Tasting ticket and separate booking in registration order. The day also features Alimentos del Paraíso pairings, meetings with producers and direct cider sales.
10:00 · Hall set-up and preparation.
12:00-15:00 · First public Open Tasting session.
17:00-20:00 · Second public Open Tasting session.
21:00 · Espicha.
PublicProducersProfessionalsGastronomy
Sunday 27 September
General price: €75 per person · limited places · advance booking required. One place is included for each cidery's registered representative attending in person; additional guests: €75.
10:00 · Coach departure from Hotel Zentral Rey Pelayo.
11:00-14:30 · Gala Brunch, with each course paired with different international ciders, and SISGA’26 Awards ceremony.
Recognition of SISGA Ambassadors, appointment of new ambassadors and official closing.
AwardsProducersGastronomy
Monday 28 September
Final meetings, follow-up contacts and operational closing of the complementary programme.
ComplementaryProfessionals
