Friday Night Music – The Remains “Lite”

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

The Remains bring their lighter side to Cedar Ridge with an acoustic offering of songs about LOVE - just in time for an early Valentine’s Day. Bring the ones you love/like out for an evening of great music spanning the decades. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Kick off your Valentine's Day festivities with Cedar Ridge on Friday, February 9th...

Galentine’s Day Brunch

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

We all know Valentines Day, is all about LOVE, so we're giving you a chance to brunch with ALL of the ones you care about; Gals Edition. We're about to make your Galentine's plans SUPER simple this year as we bring you the return on one of Cedar Ridge's most popular events: Galentine's Brunch! So,...

Valentines Day Pairing Dinner

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Join Cedar Ridge as we celebrate Love with our annual Valentine's Day cocktail and wine pairing dinner. Seating will begin at 6:30pm. Please arrive no earlier than 6:00pm. Cheers. y'all!! Click here for tickets   FIRST The Ridge Wedge Salad Iceberg lettuce, Smoked bacon crumbles, English cucumber, Red onion, Roma tomatoes, Fresh ground black pepper,...

Valentines Day Pairing Dinner

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Join Cedar Ridge as we celebrate Love with our annual Valentine's Day cocktail and wine pairing dinner. Seating will begin at 6:30pm. Please arrive no earlier than 6:00pm. Cheers. y'all!! Click here for tickets   FIRST The Ridge Wedge Salad Iceberg lettuce, Smoked bacon crumbles, English cucumber, Red onion, Roma tomatoes, Fresh ground black pepper,...

“How Sweet It Is..” : A Very Valentines Cocktail Class

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

"How Sweet It Is.." : A Very Valentines Cocktail Class Join our Bar and Education Manager, Andrew, along with the bar team, as they show you how to mix up the perfect cocktail with those you love this Valentines Day. This class will demonstrate not only how to use Cedar Ridge spirits in tasty cocktails,...

Friday Night Music – Schroeder & Janey

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

David Lee Paul Schroeder and Iowa rock and roll hall of fame inductee, Bryce Janey bring you a night of blues, folk, Americana, and original music!

Saturday Music with Billy Heller

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Billy Heller has been performing since 1978. From local bands to touring acts as well as various studio projects. Billy has also played alongside Tom Paxton and Willy Porter. His solo shows are fun and unpredictable at times with “Exciting guitar work and the uncanny ability to imitate the singers he covers.” Billy plays mostly...

Friday Night Music – Justin Goodchild

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Based out of Iowa City, Iowa, Justin Goodchild performs acoustic pop music that people of all ages can enjoy. Justin covers the spectrum from chill vibes and positive messages, to big room-filling productions that use looping and other techniques to create music that makes you feel good. Justin performs solo, duo, and is a singer-guitarist...

Saturday Music with Ryne Doughty

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Ryne Doughty is a Folk/Americana singer-songwriter out of Des Moines, IA, whose music is deeply rooted in real life stories of love, loss, work, and play. His stripped down, earthy sound is directly influenced by the small, rural town where he was born and raised. The hard-working, simple living, and friendly way of life of...

Bend & Brunch – February

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Join Everybody Bend Yoga for a beginner-friendly gentle yoga flow to start your Sunday off right before enjoying mimosas and brunch at Cedar Ridge. Gentle vinyasa connects breath with movement, but if laying there and enjoying the music is more your speed, Everybody Bend Yoga supports that too! Participants may enjoy our Sunday brunch buffet,...

Friday Night Music – Rick and Rich of Wooden Nickel Lottery

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Rick and Rich of Wooden Nickel Lottery is a duo of the front men of the original blues/rock band that earned it’s moniker ‘Exciting Blues/Rock’.   Whether opening for national acclaimed blues acts, playing on Iowa Public Radio, or jamming the stages of Iowa, these two seasoned musicians have paid their dues and earned their...

Murder Mystery: Scooby Doom

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

"Is Scooby doomed?  Or is he just rolling over and playing dead?  It's up to those meddling kids to find out!" Tickets include appetizers starting at 5:45 with the show, dinner and desserts following. Appetizers include: Fire-Roasted Corn Bruschetta, Cajun Style Meatballs, and All-Iowa Meats and Cheeses. Dinner menu includes: Roasted Chicken Breast with House-made...

Friday Night Music – Mullins Brothers

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

When Stu and Sam Mullins formed The Mullins Brothers duo in 2012, it was guided by one principle: play songs they love and that enthusiasm will be contagious. The results are an eclectic set covering four decades of the best of pop-rock: everything from classic songs by The Beatles, Carole King and Steely Dan to...

Cedar Ridge Presents: DUELING PIANOS by Felix and Fingers

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

SOLD OUT! If you would like to be added to the waitlist please call the Tasting Room- 319-857-4300. Thank you. Join us Saturday, March 9th from 6:00-9:00pm for Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos. Felix and Fingers is a dueling pianos company that thrives on audience participation. The high energy all request show will grab the...

Friday Night Music – Retro Mix

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

What do you get when you combine memories of your childhood and high-quality musicianship? You get RetroMix of course! Randy and Sara performed together back in 2017 in Project Floyd and decided to join forces again in the Fall of 2021 to bring their audiences the radio hits of the 70's and beyond to local...

Saturday Music with Robert Deitch

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Nominated for Midwest CMO, Songwriter of the Year, Male vocalist of the year and Album of the year, Robert is a Singer/Songwriter, born in Iowa and honed in Nashville. He has been a music row staff writer for 3 companies over the past 12 years, has written over 300 songs , over 30 of which...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Sunday Brunch at Cedar Ridge

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Need a place to start your St. Patrick's Day?! Don't forget our Sunday Brunch from 9:00-1:00. For ONE day only our buffet will also include Corned Beef and Cabbage along with roasted baby potatoes and carrots along with all your brunch favorites! PLUS we will have $6 IOWISH Coffees to get you warmed up and...

Friday Night Music – Tanya English Band

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Catch Miss Tanya, Sam Price and UnkaLed with special guests, Sean Seaton (keys) and Paul Cunliffe (drums)! Enjoy the wide range of beverage selections and a fun menu. No cover charge. Bring the whole gang and let's have a natural ball.

Chey Boi and HSB Productions Present Spring Fever Drag Dinner

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Last month of winter got you down?? Join Chey Boi, Hazel Sanchez Belle, and many more as they say goodbye to winter and present the ultimate Sunshine Vibes with the Spring Fever Drag Dinner at Cedar Ridge. From choreography to pastel prints, there won’t be anything dull about this show. Here’s the RunDown: Tables of...

Bend & Brunch – March

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Join Everybody Bend Yoga for a beginner-friendly gentle yoga flow to start your Sunday off right before enjoying mimosas and brunch at Cedar Ridge. Gentle vinyasa connects breath with movement, but if laying there and enjoying the music is more your speed, Everybody Bend Yoga supports that too! Participants may enjoy our Sunday brunch buffet,...

Friday Night Music – Invisible Jazz

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

The Invisible Band offers a fresh take on Contemporary, Smooth and Standards Jazz ranging from Lee Ritenour, George Benson, Chick Corea, Al Dimeola, Marcus Miller, Pat Metheny and Herbie Hancock to jazz standards from the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk.

EASTER BRUNCH – Full No longer taking reservations

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

***** Thank you for the huge response to the Easter Brunch - We are currently not taking anymore reservations for Easter. BUT you can plan ahead for Mother's Day Brunch (Sunday May 12th) and get you reservations in now. We do have a waitlist going for Easter if you would like to be placed on...

Friday Night Music – Kevin Moore

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Kevin is a singer songwriter born in Iowa but hails from the Dairyland in Wisconsin. “Doing the best I can with what I have to work with”. Soulful mix of classic country and rock mixes with his own touch on songs you know and love. His music library is very extensive and requests are encouraged!...

Murder Mystery: Murder at The Class Reunion

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Act One takes place at a typical high school. Act Two takes place at the class reunion, twenty years later. Sometime in between, the principal has died - or has he been murdered? Who could have done it? The class jock, the class clown, the cheerleader? Or the person sitting beside you? Tickets include appetizers...

Saturday Music Pop Up with Billy Heller

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Billy Heller has been performing since 1978.From local bands to touring acts as well as various studio projects. Billy has also played alongside Tom Paxton and Willy Porter. His solo shows are fun and unpredictable at times with“Exciting guitar work and the uncanny ability to imitate the singers he covers.” Billy plays mostly 60’s-80’s music...

QuintEssential Experience with Murphy Quint

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

The QuintEssential Experience Presented by Master Distiller Murphy Quint Join Cedar Ridge as we host the QuintEssential Experience Presented by Master Distiller, Murphy Quint. If you have ever wanted to understand the intricacies of our Award-Winning Single Malt Whiskey, this is an event you won’t want to miss! The evening will begin with light appetizers...

Friday Night Music – Surf Zombies

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Surf Zombies bring forth a fun night of up tempo 60's inspired instrumental rock n roll inspired by The Ventures, Dick Dale and Link Wray. This all-star band was inducted into the Iowa Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 and have released six studio albums that have impacted the surf instrumental charts world-wide....

Friday Night Music – DETOUR Band

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

The DETOUR Band is taking the stage performing dance tunes from your favorite artist.  Luke Combs, Eagles, Eric Church, Journey, Morgan Wallen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blake Shelton, Kid Rock, Chris Stapleton, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, & many more!

TIKI TAKEOVER at Cedar Ridge

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

It's A TIKI TAKE OVER at Cedar Ridge on April 27th! That means, break out that grass skirt, because we will be slinging ISLAND VIBES in Swisher all day with everything from Tiki inspired cocktails, to contests and prizes, to food specials! Summer is almost here, and there's no better way to welcome in that...

Bend & Brunch – April

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Join Everybody Bend Yoga for a beginner-friendly gentle yoga flow to start your Sunday off right before enjoying mimosas and brunch at Cedar Ridge. Gentle vinyasa connects breath with movement, but if laying there and enjoying the music is more your speed, Everybody Bend Yoga supports that too! Participants may enjoy our Sunday brunch buffet,...

Sunday Music Pop Up with Sugar and Spice

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Sugar and Spice in a duo from Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a smooth sound and eclectic mix of music. Barbie Johnson has a sultry voice that will make you feel alive backed up on guitar and vocals by Tom Grubb. I guarantee there will be music in their set that will be impossible to tap...

Friday Night Music – Dogs on Skis

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Dogs on Skis formed in the mid 1980’s playing covers of classic rock.  The band gained popularity in and around Iowa City/Cedar Rapids by focusing on playing songs that people liked to dance to.  From the beginning, focus was put on the band’s ability to perform material with vocal harmonies. In 1990 the Dogs released...

SUNDAY MUSIC – Jef Spradley

Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery 1441 Marak Road, Swisher, IA, United States

Performing more than 1500 solo/duo shows in the last six years, Jef has turned his passion for music into a career. He quickly built a fan base all across the Midwest by constantly adding hundreds of songs in his repertoire. His music ranges from Country, Top 100 hits, Pop, Blues, Oldies, Classic Rock, and originals....