Park visitors smoke from a water bong in Mission Dolores Park during a past 4/20 observance celebrating cannabis and legal public consumption in San Francisco in 2021.
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The long days of spring seem a bit greener on 4/20 as a very California — and very San Francisco Bay Area — holiday celebrates local cannabis culture with its emerald buds and flowers. The large, annual outdoor festival at Golden Gate Park’s Hippie Hill, usually ground zero for the occasion, will not be happening this year, but organizers hope to welcome the festival back into the park in 2025. In lieu of the classic event, Volo Sports and the Rec and Park Department announced plans for a family-friendly “Peace, Love and Volo Field Day” at the Robin Williams Meadow area, featuring interactive sports activities and more set to take place on Saturday, April 20.
Despite the Hippie Hill party’s cancellation, there’s good news for Bay Area herb aficionados, as a new celebration dubbed SF Weed Week works to keep cannabis fans happy. Programming for the series, with events planned at San Francisco cannabis lounges, is set to occur during the week leading up to April 20. Features including meetups and workshops with farmers and venues uniquely licensed to allow onsite consumption, making the weeklong festival a good option for those seeking to celebrate and gain insights from farm to bud tender.
A stone marker denotes Huckleberry Hill Farms as a cultural landmark on the Cannabis Trail, 2022.
Ellen Mary Cronin/Special to the Chronicle
Celebrate Northern California’s cannabis cultural heritage with free tour itineraries from the Cannabis Trail organization’s website. Learn about the people and places that have paved the way for legal, compassionate access to the plant.
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Enjoy responsibly! Here’s the Chronicle’s guide to happenings around the Bay Area marking the 4/20 occasion.
‘Get to the Bag’ Mylar Bag Art Exhibition
Leafly senior editor David Downs will host an opening reception for a group exhibition of artworks on small mylar bags produced in conjunction with SF Weed Week. It will include a rooftop hang space, live sets from DJ Apollo, refreshments, panel discussion with makers, artists and cannabis brand designers, vendors, giveaways and more.
Opening reception 4-9:30 p.m. April 5. Through Tuesday, April 23. Free, reservations recommended. Mirus Gallery, 540 Howard St., S.F. 415-948-3330. https://mirusgallery.com
Cannabis editor David Downs (pictured here in the San Francisco Chronicle newsroom) will host the opening reception for Mirus Gallery’s group exhibition with artworks for small mylar bags and produced in conjunction with SF Weed Week.
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#HellaFunny Stoner Comedy Jam
Stroy Moyd and Shivaan Nadan host a night of herbal influenced live stand-up in the venue’s lounge.
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8-9 p.m. Friday, April 19. Moe Greens, 1276 Market St., S.F. 415-762-4255. https://moegreens.com
420 Cereal Cinema
Wear your favorite pajamas for a wake and bake party with classic Saturday morning cartoons and all-you-can-eat cereal. Edibles only indoors; outdoor smoking space available.
10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 20. $12-$16, reservations recommended. New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St., Oakland. 510-658-7900. www.thenewparkway.com
420 at 7Stars
Stop by, lean in and learn from local cannabis farmers on site. Enjoy live entertainment, food and cannabis vendors offering product specials and goodie bags with purchase.
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Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Free. 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center, 3219 Pierce St., Richmond. 510-527-7827. www.7starshhc.com
Guests cheer during a past Oscars viewing party at the New Parkway Theater. The Oakland venue will host a 4/20 morning cartoon and cereal party.
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The 420 Lake Show: Free Poetry for the People
Join an outdoor celebration which encourages local spoken word and music artists to express themselves at a live community performance. Open mic signup starts at noon. Seating is first come, first served. Bring your own blankets/low seats.
Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Free, reservations recommended. Cleveland Cascade, Lake Merritt, 2300 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. https://clevelandcascade.org
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Baked! 420 Celebration
A gathering for cannabis enthusiasts and Filipino culture seekers will take place in the outdoor urban park. The day is expected to include sweet and savory Filipino foods, herbal elixirs bar, reiki and sound healing sessions, yoga, alternative medicine and wellness workshops, live music, DJ sets and more.
Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Free-$25, donations encouraged; reservations recommended; 21 and older. Kapwa Gardens, 967 Mission St., S.F. 415-761-3664. www.kapwagardens.com
Marijuana plants at Huckleberry Hill Farms, which is part of the Cannabis Trail in Garberville (Humboldt County), 2022.
Ellen Mary Cronin/Special to the Chronicle
Up in Smoke
Get together for an all-day 420 event featuring live stoner comedy, pro wrestling, reggae live DJ sets, food, drinks and wares vending marketplace.
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Noon-midnight, Saturday, April 20. $10-$40, reservations recommended. Drop 84, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 510-827-0240. www.drop84.com
420 Block Party at Jane
An afternoon event hosted by the women-owned dispensary will include live performances from Sol Horizon, AfriCali, local DJ sets, a SOCO Market pop-up with vendors and food trucks. A “Meet the Farmer” showcase will spotlight top farmers in Northern California leading the regenerative, craft cannabis movement. Attendees can enjoy deals, gift bags, giveaways and more.
1-6 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Free; 21 and older. Jane Dispensary, 8145 Gravenstein Hwy., Cotati. 707-714-0420. https://janedispensary.com
Women-owned Jane Dispensary will host a 4/20 party at the Cotati location with live music, vendors and more.
Jane Dispensary
420 Reggae on the Bay Cruise
Get on board a riverboat style vessel for a three-hour party on the bay. The 420 celebration includes a full bar, indoor/outdoor social areas, dance floor and live sets from DJs Green B and Slappy.
2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20. $30-$275, reservations required. Dock behind Scott’s Seafood, Jack London Square, 2 Broadway, Oakland. www.baycelebrations.com
Diva or Die: San Francisco Daze
Bay Area native and burlesque artist Alotta Boutte will host a saucy, 420/San Francisco-themed variety show. It’s set to include performances from Stormy Chance, the Velvettes, Regina O’Hara, Evangeline Laveau, Libra Longlegs, Ophelia Coeur de Noir and Red Velvet.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20. $30-$40, reservations recommended. The Lost Church, 988 Columbus Ave., S.F. https://thelostchurch.org
A clipping from a cannabis plant in Mendocino, 2022.
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Bass & Blunts 420 Celebration
A party set to feature live painting, vendors, electronic music producers with live vocal and instrumental integration including live DJ set and violin from Josh Teed, DJ set and saxophone, keytar and vocals with McWavy, atmospheric electronica from Seeded Vision, Opalescence, Cidaria and others. Visuals by Vizual Nektar; dance from Alchemist Temple and Mystic Movement; full bar and cafe food available.
2-8 p.m. Saturday, April 20. $20-$35, reservations recommended. Midway Patio, 900 Marin St., S.F. https://themidwaysf.com
Princess 420: A Lit Drag Spectacular
Kochina Rude and Lisa Frankenstein will host a 420 drag tribute to weed day with go-go dancers and performances from Madd-Dogg 20/20, Artorious Cade, Koke, Dollii, Unieke, Syzygy and others.
10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20. $15, reservations recommended; livestream viewing available. Oasis, 298 11th St., S.F. 415-795-3180. www.sfoasis.com
420 Cocktail Competition
Help judge the best bartenders as mixology teams battle it out live to create the best 420-themed adult beverage. Attendees get to taste all the drinks and vote for their favorite, hanging out in a secret speakeasy style venue hidden inside the Tipsy Putt mini-golf’s Emeryville location.
1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 21. $45, reservations required. The Trophy Club, Tipsy Putt, 5690 Bay St., Emeryville. 510-365-8882. www.trophyclubbar.com
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