by Ahsan Washington
April 20, 2025
This occasions aren’t nearly sparking one up
Coincidentally, 420 falls on the identical day as Easter this 12 months. So, Pleased Resurrection Day to Christians and those that observe. For many who have interaction in smoking bud—Pleased 420!
Today isn’t nearly sparking one up—it has advanced into this superb celebration of hashish tradition the place neighborhood, creativity, and all-around good vibes take heart stage.
All through the nation, hashish connoisseurs are gathering to honor how this humble plant has intersected all the pieces from wellness routines to enterprise alternatives and creative expression. BLACK ENTERPRISE has carried out a little bit of legwork for you and rounded up six occasions you’ll be able to pull-up to the 4/20 spirit and have a good time correctly. Belief me, these aren’t your common smoke classes!
SweetWater 420 Fest
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Happening in Atlanta, Georgia, the SweetWater 420 Fest is a three-day competition held April 18-20 at Pullman Yards. 2025 marks its twentieth anniversary with Cypress Hill, The Revivalists, Marcus King, Greensky Bluegrass and Drive-By Truckers performing. The competition gives SweetWater craft beers and a cannabis-friendly ambiance with interactive actions.
Mile Excessive 420 Pageant
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Denver, Colorado’s Mile Excessive 420 Pageant goes down April 20 with very long time bud advocate Tommy Chong as host. It ought to be famous that the Mile Excessive 420 competition is a 21-year-old and older occasion held in Civic Middle Park. Mile Excessive will function performances by Cordae, Bone Thugs-N-Concord, and Conway the Machine. The competition can have meals distributors, sponsor activations and VIP experiences with meet-and-greets.
420 Week
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Washington, D.C. is residence to 420 Week. The occasion is a week-long sequence of cannabis-themed occasions beginning April 20 and main as much as the Nationwide Hashish Pageant on April 28. The week options film screenings and academic classes in addition to themed neighborhood gatherings.
420 Sunday Funday: A Excessive-Vibe Downtown Shreveport Expertise
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The 420 Sunday Funday occasion in Downtown Shreveport on April 20. Funday gives a cannabis-friendly expertise with video games and distributors, infused and non-infused meals, mocktails and a secret consumption lounge. The occasion additionally options academic talks and a neighborhood artisan market. Although the occasion takes place in Downtown Shreveport, precise location will probably be disclosed to ticket holders on the day of the occasion. The occasion welcomes attendees aged 21 and older who need to expertise neighborhood and wellness by means of acutely aware consumption. Ticket costs begin at $25.
Washington Sq. Park Hashish Meetup
A person rolls his Kush in a drug den in Freetown on June 26, 2023. In recent times Kush, a mixture of varied chemical substances and vegetation that mimic the pure properties present in hashish, in keeping with the Nationwide Drug Company, is more and more being utilized by youth in Sierra Leone. At solely 25 US cents a dose, the drug is addicting customers. (Picture by JOHN WESSELS / AFP) (Picture by JOHN WESSELS/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
1000’s of individuals collect at Washington Sq. Park in New York Metropolis for an off-the-cuff celebration at this huge occasion. The meetup options impromptu music performances and vendor stalls and a bunch smoke session at 4:20 PM EST.
Cannafest
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The Nashville Canna Fest 2025 is hitting town from April 18-20. The fest is a three-day celebration of all issues hashish at 3453 W Hamilton Ave. The gathering goes manner past simply smoking. It’s a full-on immersion into hashish training, wellness advantages, and bringing like-minded of us collectively. Count on hands-on workshops, dwell music, distributors, artwork shows, hemp merchandise and CBD-centered actions. Attendees have to be 21 and older to have interaction. Tickets begin at $35.
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