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Pour the Core hard cider fest comes to the East End: 27 photos

by northforker on October 2nd, 2016
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Participants in the donut eating contest.

Gray skies didn’t keep the cider lovers away for the fifth annual Pour the Core hard cider festival at Long Island Sports Park in Calverton on Saturday.

Locally, Woodside Orchards of Aquebogue and Furnace Spicy Hard Cider of Sag Harbor poured their cider, while newcomer Riverhead Ciderhouse of Calverton made its debut.

The event also featured the inaugural doughnut eating contest, although at press time, the winner of the competition was not clear.

See photos by contributing northforker photographer Elizabeth Wagner below.

Pour the Core tasting glass – each festival attendee received a glass upon entry
Pour the Core tasting glass – each festival attendee received a glass upon entry
The crowd waiting for entry.
The crowd waiting for entry.
Steven of Oceanside and Ben of Lynbrook tasting Austin Eastciders.
Steven of Oceanside and Ben of Lynbrook tasting Austin Eastciders.
The crowd enjoying Rosie’s Grilled Cheese.
The crowd enjoying Rosie’s Grilled Cheese.
Bill King of Riverhead Ciderhouse (left) hands cider to George Macy (right) of Holtsville. Bill King is the brother of Riverhead Ciderhouse owner John King.
Bill King of Riverhead Ciderhouse (left) hands cider to George Macy (right) of Holtsville. Bill King is the brother of Riverhead Ciderhouse owner John King.
John King (owner of Riverhead Ciderhouse and J King’s Food Service) holding pitchers available for sampling.
John King (owner of Riverhead Ciderhouse and J King’s Food Service) holding pitchers available for sampling.
Dan and Casey of Selden.
Dan and Casey of Selden.
Lisa pours Woodside Orchards hard cider.
Lisa pours Woodside Orchards hard cider.
Katie Ciccarelli and Joe Bell (both of Farmingdale) pose for the Angry Orchard photo both with a kiss.
Katie Ciccarelli and Joe Bell (both of Farmingdale) pose for the Angry Orchard photo both with a kiss.
Katie Bernny of Dix Hills (left) and Jackie Zuch of Melville.
Katie Bernny of Dix Hills (left) and Jackie Zuch of Melville.
Kim Viola (left) and Maura Fallon (right) dance under the Strongbow Hard Cider tent. In the background is their friend Mary Lou Walsh. All three women from Riverhead
Kim Viola (left) and Maura Fallon (right) dance under the Strongbow Hard Cider tent. In the background is their friend Mary Lou Walsh. All three women from Riverhead
Hand Grenades Home Brew and Craft Beer Club — a group of home brewers from Nassau County — can’t sell home brewed beer legally so they attend shows to give away samples for free.
Hand Grenades Home Brew and Craft Beer Club — a group of home brewers from Nassau County — can’t sell home brewed beer legally so they attend shows to give away samples for free.
Greg Martin, owner of Long Ireland Beer Co., cracks jokes with Matt Gulotta of Westbury.
Greg Martin, owner of Long Ireland Beer Co., cracks jokes with Matt Gulotta of Westbury.
Rochielle Cariette of Central Islip, Danielle Sadler of Central Islip, Jere Freeman of Middle Island, Tanya Freeman of Middle Island and Anaya Myles of Mastic Beach.
Rochielle Cariette of Central Islip, Danielle Sadler of Central Islip, Jere Freeman of Middle Island, Tanya Freeman of Middle Island and Anaya Myles of Mastic Beach.
Addie (left), Ashley (middle) and Monica (right), all of Northport.
Addie (left), Ashley (middle) and Monica (right), all of Northport.
Renee Safont and Deysie Tantao made the trip out from Manhattan.
Renee Safont and Deysie Tantao made the trip out from Manhattan.
Pouring assorted samples of Strongbow.
Pouring assorted samples of Strongbow.
Kaitlyn Jonas (wearing crown and star wand) of Massapequa celebrate a Snow White-themed bachelorette party.
Kaitlyn Jonas (wearing crown and star wand) of Massapequa celebrate a Snow White-themed bachelorette party.
Contestants anxiously lined up to await the donut eating contest.
Contestants anxiously lined up to await the doughnut eating contest.
James Finney of North Bellmore, Shannon Scudder of North Bellmore, Denise Lieberman (Huntington), Brian McMenamin of Valley Stream.
James Finney of North Bellmore, Shannon Scudder of North Bellmore, Denise Lieberman (Huntington), Brian McMenamin of Valley Stream.
Participants in the donut eating contest.
Participants in the doughnut eating contest.
Participants in the donut eating contest.
Participants in the doughnut eating contest.
On left: Chris Bingold and Kristen Focella (both of Floral Park). On the right is Kristen Kennedy and Rich Dallojacono of New York City.
On left: Chris Bingold and Kristen Focella (both of Floral Park). On the right is Kristen Kennedy and Rich Dallojacono of New York City.
Chris Bingold of Floral Park struggling to swallow his donut during the contest. Several people claim he is the winner of the contest although this is under review.
Chris Bingold of Floral Park struggling to swallow his doughnut during the contest. Several people claim he is the winner of the contest although this is under review.
DJ Hvnlee (left) and Brielle Liverman (right) entertain the crowd in the Strongbow Hard Cider tent.
DJ Hvnlee (left) and Brielle Liverman (right) entertain the crowd in the Strongbow Hard Cider tent.
Marie Alfieri of Farmingdale and Kaitlyn Robar of Holbrook.
Marie Alfieri of Farmingdale and Kaitlyn Robar of Holbrook.
Kaitlyn Robar of Holbrook tosses a beanbag,
Kaitlyn Robar of Holbrook tosses a beanbag,
Calverton Long Island Sports Park Pour the Core

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