This post is from 2018. Check out our current weed calendar here!
Pot dispensaries are open throughout the year, but 4/20 (Friday, April 20), the universal day for cannabis appreciation, is an extra special opportunity to wear your bud-loving heart on your sleeve. If you want to celebrate properly but are bored by the idea of getting stoned and watching Netflix on your couch, you're in luck. Below, we've compiled all the weed-centric things to do on the holiday and throughout the weekend, from a screening of Cheech and Chong's first stoner film, Up In Smoke, to a 4/20 Wellness Retreat Concert with Snoop Dogg, Migos, and Wiz Khalifa, and from Uncle Ike's For Stoners by Stoners 4/20 Party (complete with a petting zoo featuring a wallaby!) to a special edition of the Gateway Comedy Show. See them all below, and find even more events on our complete weed calendar.
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FRIDAY
ART420 Illustrations on 4/20
Spend 4/20 with the trippiest art in the city, Dave Calver's illustrations from his Limbo Lounge graphic novel, featuring "eye-popping surveillance worms and birds," vigilante nuns, and "flower-headed freaks."
The Dope Show
Tyler Smith presents the Dope Show, which offers two performances by a lineup of comedians: one delivered sober, then another delivered several (smoky) minutes later, totally baked.
An Evening with Kevin Smith
Enjoy an evening of slacker entertainment from Kevin Smith, director of Clerks I and II, Dogma, and other movies for stoned people.
The Gateway Show: 4/20
One: four comics on top of their mental game will do their sets. Two: these four comics get very, very stoned. Three: you watch the poor bastards attempt to tell more jokes while their brains swim around somewhere in the upper mesosphere. It's kind of like that experiment where they gave spiders THC and watched them make some pretty awful webs. Erin Ingle will host this special 4/20 edition with Ivan Decker, Maggie Maye, Myles Weber, and Rachel Walls.
Hot Sandwich: The Toasted Sub
This sketch comedy troupe suggests you inhale a little somethin'-somethin' before their show.
Jay and Silent Bob Get Old
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, the filmmakers behind the classic slacker comedy Clerks II and its sequels, will record an episode of their podcast Jay & Silent Bob Get Old live.
Mammoth Movie Night: Half Baked with Silver City
Join Mammoth for a viewing of the stoner cult-classic and a tap takeover with Silver City Brewing.
Puget Soundtrack: Afrocop Presents 'A Scanner Darkly'
Itâs always a good idea to buy your tickets early to Puget Soundtrack, which matches a cult film with musicians about town to tease out new sensations and emotions from movies you thought you knew. Afrocopâa funk/fusion jazz trio with a penchant for abstract keyboard explorations and banging backbeatsâseems like an inspired choice. About the film, the 2006 animated sci-fi thriller thatâs based on a Philip K. Dick novel, Marc Savlov at the Austin Chronicle once wrote that it âseems almost tailor-made for the midnight movie/stoner audience, and I mean that in a good wayââso it should be the perfect fit for 4/20, even if our Charles Mudede did once pooh-pooh it for its âweakâ substance.
Super Troopers 2 Opening
Jay Chandrasekhar (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) is the mastermind behind this stoner comedy about a border dispute between the US and Canada and the Super Troopersâ special highway patrol within the disputed zone. We don't think the 4/20 release date is a coincidence.
Up in Smoke 40th Anniversary
Weed culture and low comedy can be nauseating bedfellows, but after 40 years, Cheech & Chongâs debut film, Up in Smoke, remains an indelible document of counterculture insinuating itself into the mainstream, one van made entirely out of âfiberweedâ at a time. The film is gross, inappropriate, and in poor taste at every turn, but, as Harry says to Sergeant Stedenko at the crucial moment, sometimes you just need to âgo with it.â PS: Yes, that is Tom Skerritt as Strawberry, and yes that is Strother Martin as Chongâs father, and yes those are proper LA punks/new wavers at the battle of the bands. Far out, man. SEAN NELSON
4/20 Triple IPA Fest
On the stoniest holiday of the year, taste "mega-dank, resinous" triple IPAs (which are extra-potent) and Ablis's non-alcoholic CBD drink. If you have the munchies, grab a basket of tater tots for $4.20.
Neon Taco Bell
In honor of the fast-food temple of stoners everywhere, Monica Dimas's counter inside Nacho Borracho will serve up their slightly more sophisticated take on Taco Bell classics, with items like crunch wrap supremes, Dorito nachos supreme, nacho cheese fries, "cinnamon crispas" (cinnamon sugar chips), and a Baja Blast-inspired agua fresca.
The Waldos' Special Ale Release 2018
Watch Wayne's World and bring something to tie-dye to celebrate the 4/20 release of the Waldos' "herbacious, botanical, dank, resinous" Special Ale.
After Hours
Seattleites love drinking around science, and this event will give you party nerds your fix. Imbibe cocktails, play with VR, see live experiments, gawk in darkness at the Planetarium, encounter butterflies, and moreâall in the blissful absence of those pesky kids. Plus, while this event's date may be a coincidence, it's a good 4/20 option, and the promotional description is full of stoner puns: They invite you to "End your work week on a high note" and "witness brilliant laser colors blazing overhead," they write that they'll be "keeping our arches lit," and they promise that "After-Hours will blow your mind as you soar with butterflies...and explore all things green with our educators from Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue."
4/20 Bash with Weener
"Seattle's brownest Ween tribute cover band" Weener will perform "more songs than you can shake a stick at to drive you crazy" in honor of everyone's favorite stoner holiday.
Cannabass, Babylon System
Get wild for the greenest of holidays with a night of reggae-inspired beats and bass-heavy dance music from Cannabass and Babylon System, with additional guest sets by Root For The Villian, Dot Diggler, Nofux Gibbons, Jason Curtis, MBM, Eazeinthebreeze, Jimi Jaxon, Dado, and Agate.
Emerald Kush
Join WoodburN, Melly Mac, DJ 8bit, and other local MCs and dubstep DJs for a 4/20 bash.
High Pulp, Shakewell
Hear a mashup of funk, soul, R&B, and hiphop from local funk supergroup High Pulp, with 4/20 support assistance from tectonic dance group Shakewell.
Mona Celia, Artemis Moon, Smooth Richard, Foxy Apollo
Recently formed hard rock foursome Mona Celia will be joined by Artemis Moon, Smooth Richard, and Foxy Apollo for this Northside celebration of Seattle's favorite holiday.
Phutureprimitive, Defunk, Pressha, Torbjørn
Electronica solo artist Phutureprimitive (aka Bay Area producer and songwriter Rain) will be joined by local DJs and producers Defunk, Pressha, and Torbjørn.
Questlove (DJ Set), Parker Mills
DJ/multi-instrumentalist Questlove (aka Ahmir Khalib Thompson) is best known as the drummer of the Roots, as well as for his role in producing Hamilton. Join him for a live DJ set.
Resonate Fridays: Infected Mushroom
Psychedelic trance innovators Infected Mushroom are a rare duo, combining live performance as a concert band with new explorations in electronica and dance music. They'll play a special DJ set in honor of 4/20, with support from Johnny Monsoon and Sin + Sword.
Seagaze Kickoff: Appendixes, LUCKYANDLOVE, Tangients, Darkswoon, Todavia
Get ready for Seagaze by ramping up your energy with live sets by Appendixes, LUCKYANDLOVE, Tangients, Darkswoon, and Todavia. It could be a coincidence that the kick-off for a festival of hazey, gazey, psychedelic musical offerings happens on weed's best day, but we know better.
Seattle Hashtag 420 Block Party with Lisa Prank
Celebrate Seattle's favorite holiday with a 4/20 block party sponsored by Fremont cannabis enclave Hashtag and live music by pop-punk princess Lisa Prank.
Seattle Reggae Scene 4/20 Celebration with DJ Slim
Advertised as the 4/20 celebration for all of Seattle's reggae scene, this night out in the Central District will boast plenty of dancehall, reggae, and Afrobeat tracks thanks to guest selector DJ Slim with hosts DJ Nayiram and ZJ Veteran.
Sleepless 4/20: Ketafere, Guests
Groove to the wavy eclecticism of back-to-back sets by Envymatic, Mastermind, Rndm Chld, Big Boppa, Luck Dragon, and Jaffar, and a guest feature by Ketafere.
Whitney MongĂŠ, Unite-One, Guests
Local alternative soul artistâand former Seattle buskerâWhitney MongĂŠ will fill your eardrums with a voice that Stranger contributor Andrew Hamlin called "understated but emphatic." She'll be joined by local reggae-hiphop fusion outfit Unite-One and DJ Loveward Steps, all of whom promise to dish out "classic stoner jams" in honor of 4/20. Plus, Orion Misciagna will provide live painting.
Wiz Khalifa
Since breaking through nationally in 2010 with the number-one hit âBlack and Yellow,â which helped to propel his now-iconic Rolling Papers album to the top of the charts, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa has been steadily rising as one of rapâs most notorious stoners. He even has his herbal regime fully sponsored by cannabis business the Cookie Company. Having scored smash hits in the past few years with âWe Dem Boyzâ and âSee You Again,â Wiz will give the crowd plenty to rap along to, as well as the possibility of hearing new material off his long-delayed Rolling Papers 2 album. That this show falls on that holiest of stoner holidays means that attendees will be in for a very special 4/20. NICK ZURKO
Cucci's Spooky Weed
This 4/20 show at Kremwerk promises spooky, stone-y, drag queen fun hosted by the fearsome Cucci Binaca, with performances by Angel Baby Kill Kill Kill, Cherry Markos, Cookie Couture, Mona Real, ONE, SHE, and Terrie Belle.
Kylie Minogue's Acid Playhouse
Start the evening with a happy hour of Minogue tunes before you plunge "down the rabbit hole"âUh Oh, Dolce Vida, Betty Wetter, Arson Nicki, and others will shock your senses with pop-acid looks as NARK of Bottom Forty spin psychedelic remixes of the singer's hits.
4/20 Deck Party
Celebrate the opening of Sodo pot shop Seattle Gear at their 4/20 party. They'll have hourly raffles, drag performances, a live DJ, free stuff, hacky sacking, food from Cocina Buena, and more.
4/20 Luau with Gold Leaf
If you're craving Hawaiian BBQ on 4/20, and you probably will be, head to the Eastside to celebrate Origin's new location with a Luau, free coffee samples of the new Gold Leaf Plantations blend, live music, and more.
420Fest
If you're already a member of Seattle Hempfest, this 4/20 party (replete with pizza, live DJs, and a raffle) is free. If you're not, you can join the others by purchasing a membership for $15.
Bloom's Blazin' 4/20 Deals
At both its Everett and Tacoma locations, find deals on Bloom's stoney offerings to prepare for 4/20. On Friday, they'll offer a 25-percent discount on everything in the store.
For Stoners by Stoners 4/20 Party
This 4/20 party is a rare opportunity eat tacos, enjoy ice cream, watch some awesome entertainment, and pet a wallaby at the same time. They'll also have door busters, raffles, and sales going on all day.
Green-Theory 4/20 Week
Stop by Green-Theory's Bellevue stores to take 30 percent off cannabis products and 50 percent off accessories.
Herban Legends 4/20 Birthday Bash
Party with the Belltown weedery in celebration of both 4/20 and their birthday by taking 20 percent off vendor specials.
Seattle Sensi Vendor Day
Check out Seattle Sensi's line of products and snag special deals.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
MUSICBleeding Tree
Bleeding Tree writes, "Come celebrate 4/20 with us ya crazy stoners!" Dress up as your favorite pop artist to see Top40 cover band live as they take on iconic tracks by artists like Katy Perry, ACDC, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Beastie Boys, Coolio, Sublime, and many more.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
ARTHigh Art: Luis Vela and Adrian Estrada
See vibrant and trippy photographs by Luis Vela and Adrian Estrada.
IPA Daze
Get dazed and confused at this three-day extravaganza celebrating all things hoppy. Brewlab will feature over 32 IPAs on tap, over half of them special guest and collaboration brews from Washington breweries. Plus, there'll be tunes from KEXP DJs, "special munchies" from Tim's Cascade Chips, a baby goat petting zoo (!) on the patio, and representatives from the Seattle chapter of Surfrider, a nonprofit that works to protect oceans, waves, and beaches.
SATURDAY
COMEDYDaddy's Stash: A Night of Cannabis, Comedy, and Charity
Still drowsy from 4/20? Watch the Maple Daddies' low-key, pro-stoner variety show with special guests Day Job, SMAT, and Mischief. Proceeds will go to New Beginnings, which helps survivors of abuse.
Weedini: The Marijuana Magician
Weedini the Marijuana Magician (also known as the "Wizard of Weed") will make you laugh while performing astounding feats of "real psychedelic simulation."
Snoop Dogg, Migos, Wiz Khalifa
Billed as the countryâs largest 4/20 cannabis celebration, the âWellness Retreat Tourâ was put together by the longtime smoke-hazed king of ganja love himself, Snoop Dogg, who made headlines last year (and an enemy of Prez Trump) with his parody video for hit single âLavender.â The stealthy collab with Badbadnotgood comments on police brutality and features Snoop shooting a Trumped-up clown with a gag gun. Heâs joined by other hiphop artists of the green-friendly persuasion, among them Georgia trio Migos and Wiz Khalifa. LEILANI POLK
Virginia Co. Vendor Night
Keep your spirits up after 4/20 by shopping special Virginia Co. products.
SUNDAY
MUSICTwiztid, Blaze, Gorilla Voltage, Legion Sik, Mister Penz, Concrete
Join Twiztid for their 21st year as a band, featuring live performances by Blaze, Gorilla Voltage, Legion Sik, Mister Penz, and Concrete.
The Green Light District
This touring cabaret show aims to provide a stoner-speakeasy atmosphere with sexy antics. The performancesâtypewriter poets, cabaret singers, and hot dancers alongside an art showâwill benefit Grow for Vets, an organization helping to treat veterans with PTSD. Admission is free for vets, too.
Tails from the Morgue: The Monster Hash
"Super Villainess" Morgue Anne, with the help of dancers Vincent Millay, Harley Sin, and others, will present tales of that evil corruptor of youth, Mary Jane.
