The Best 4/20 Events in Dallas

April 20, lovingly known to cannabis enthusiasts as 420 Day, is basically Christmas for stoners. The number originally referred to 4:20 p.m., referencing the time of day when the group of California students who coined the term would meet up after school to smoke, but is now more widely associated with what is easily the most popular holiday that honors a plant (sorry, Arbor Day).

We probably have some sort of obligation to remind you that the recreational use of the devil’s lettuce is still illegal in Texas and that we’re not encouraging you to do anything that could get you arrested. However, there will be themed events across the Dallas area where you can observe the holiday with the help of legal CBD and THC products, themed food and drinks or seminal stoner films.

Here are just a few 4/20 events happening in the Dallas area this weekend.

SmokeOut Fest

Friday, April 19, 9 p.m., 2720 Elm St.

Consider this the ultimate pregame party. In addition to celebrating 4/20, SmokeOut Fest will transform Club Dada into a “flower paradise” as it honors local artists and designers with live music, food, drink specials, a pop-up shop and themed giveaways. Presale tickets start at $15 and are available on EventBrite.

Reefer Madness: The Musical

1400 Summit Ave., Suite E, Plano, April 19 – May 5

The Art Centre Theatre in Plano is staging a satirical musical adaptation of Reefer Madness, the cult classic anti-marijuana propaganda film. Even though it sold nobody on its message that marijuana is a gateway drug to a depraved life of crime, Reefer Madness lives on as a favorite of those it sought to disparage. Tickets are on sale for $25 on the Art Centre Theatre’s website.

Dallas Hemp Company’s Annual 4/20 Music Fest

9020 Garland Road, Saturday, April 20, 1 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

This annual event will offer live music from local artists such as The Experience and Nathan Mongol Wells, games, giveaways and an all-you-can-eat menu. Food options ranging from chicken Parmesan sliders to crab cakes are sure to satiate the munchies. The Dallas Hemp Company will also engage guests in “enlightening conversations” about the benefits of their hemp-based products. Tickets start at $35 and are available on EventBrite.

4/20 Party at The Bearded Monk

122 E. McKinney St., Denton, 8 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.

The Bearded Monk, a craft beer joint in Denton, is inviting you to drink your weed instead of smoking it. They will be serving specialty THC-infused beverages with names like “Legalize Big Doinks” and “Dank Wizard.” There will also be a food truck courtesy of Blind Fox, and Mashup Market will be selling nachos. Admission is free and more information can be found at Discover Denton.

Tokin & Tacos

2909 Morton St., Fort Worth, 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.

$2 tacos are welcome on any occasion, but they’re particularly a godsend when you’re stoned and starving. At Tokin & Tacos, which claims to be “the biggest 4/20 celebration in Fort Worth,” this bargain will be available until 8 p.m., after which you can dance the night away. There will also be $5 “liquid marijuana” drinks and $7 margaritas for those who can handle being crossfaded. More information can be found on AllEvents.

4/20 Prom Party at Henry’s Majestic

2303 Pittman St., 4 p.m.

If your high school prom was lame and you’re still salty about it, Henry’s Majestic is offering a redo. Easily the most fancy of the 4/20 events, the Prom Party encourages guests to “leave their inhibitions at home” and show up in their tackiest prom attire. And don’t even think about trying to spike the punch. They’ve already done that for you. Admission is free and more information can be found on Visit Dallas.

Munchies Fest

816 Montgomery St., 4:20 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Having a 4/20 event that’s entirely focused on food seems like kind of a no-brainer, but Munchies Fest has gone above and beyond. With more than 30 vendors selling everything from funnel cakes to seafood, this is the kind of place where we could easily pig out sober. Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased on EventBrite.

Alamo Dankhouse

Multiple Locations

Alamo Drafthouse’s lineup on Saturday will be a salute to stoner cult classics and their contributions to cinema. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Half Baked will be screened under the Dankhouse banner, which will feature specialty menu items like Midnight Snack Mac and Cheese and Puff Puff Parfait. Just for good measure, there will also be screenings of Dazed and Confused and How High as well as quote-along movie party for The Big Lewbowski. More information on showtimes and ticket prices can be found on Alamo Drafthouse’s website.

Emerald 420 Fest

5317 Golden Triangle Blvd, Fort Worth, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Organized by Emerald Organics, this event is notable for being the only one on this list that encourages guests to bring their kids. While kiddos may not be able to partake in the bud bar or THC-infused food and drink, they should be perfectly content playing games like Pin the Blunt on Snoop Dogg. The first 20 guests to arrive will receive a free gift bag of cannabis-themed goodies. Admission is free and you can reserve your spot on EventBrite.

4/20 Grass Celebration

6500 S. Great Trinity Forest Way, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

This event that happens to take place on April 20 is a little, shall we say, misleading. Hosted by the Texas Audubon, the Grass Celebration is all about, you guessed it, grass. No, not that kind of grass. The normal, run-of-the-mill, no-fun grass. Guests will be treated to a presentation on the wonders of grass and its fire-dependent ecology (or, burning grass) and even have the chance to dissect specimens under a microscope. We honestly admire the commitment to the bit on this one. If you’re interested, you can RSVP on the Texas Audubon’s website.