Mile High 420 Festival: What to know and what to bring

DENVER (KDVR) — The Mile High 420 Festival is a 21-and-over event that celebrates the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and the “cannabis culture.”

The festival will be held at Civic Center Park starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday and last all day into the night.

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While the website says it’s the world’s largest free 420 celebration, there are a few things you should be prepared for – besides the smell of marijuana.

Forecast

It’s going to be a rainy week, with showers pushing into Saturday.

Saturday is going to be cooler with highs in the lower 50s, and early showers and clouds through the afternoon. There are scattered shower chances through the afternoon, but the weather looks clearer overnight.

Lineup

One of the headliners is Gucci Mane, who sings “I Get the Bag.” You may also recognize some other artists like Afroman, who sings 420 classics like “Crazy Rap” with the well-known chorus “Colt 45 and two zig-zags, baby that’s all we need,” along with another fan favorite “Because I Got High.”

Other rappers and artists will also be at the concert.

Here are the artists playing at the festival:

• Gucci Mane

• OhGeesy

• Afroman

• Big Boss Vette

• Murs

• Tommy Genesis

• Dro Kenji

• Lexy Panterra

• Fedd The God

• Zuri Marley

• The Bordas Brothers

• Since JulEYE

• Jvckpot

• Tesla Nikole

• DISSOLVES

• Brotha Nature

• Tree Gaud

• NESTRA

• Big Dancin

• EL3MENTL

While the artists might be in the 420 spirit singing about weed, that doesn’t necessarily mean you can bring it.

What not to bring

Despite the concert’s nature, the website makes it clear that public consumption of marijuana is prohibited, and it’s illegal to possess more than one ounce of marijuana or its equivalent in marijuana products under Colorado law.

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Here are items that the website says are prohibited:

• No bags, large purses, backpacks or coolers

• Outside food, drinks, or liquid of any kind (Empty non-glass water bottles are permitted)

• Weapons of any kind including firearms, pocketknives, pepper spray or any objects that could be used as a weapon

• Fireworks, sparklers or smoke bombs

• Megaphones, air horns, musical instruments or amplified sound equipment

• Glass of any kind (except for eyeglasses and sunglasses)

• Grills, gas, propane, generators or open flames

• Laser pointers or LED projection lights

• Pets (except service animals)

• Drones, remote-controlled planes or cars

• Balloons, inflatables or kites

• Balls, frisbees or sporting equipment

• Professional recording equipment, cameras or tripods

• Bikes, skateboards, one-wheels, unicycles, roller skates, inline skates or scooters

• Markers, pens, chalk, stickers or spray paint

• Illegal substances, marijuana, marijuana products or paraphernalia

• Outside vendors, unauthorized solicitations, handbills, sampling giveaways

• Umbrellas, furniture or lawn chairs

While you’re not allowed to bring outside food and beverages, there will be vendors at the event, many of which sell food and alcohol.

There are plenty of things to leave at home, but make sure you have a ticket.

Tickets

This is a free event, but you still need to reserve your ticket. There are also limited VIP tickets for $175.

Parking

There is street parking around the Civic Center, but not a ton. The festival recommends the Denver Post building garage at 101 West Colfax Ave. or the Cultural Center Complex Garage at 12th and Broadway.

Whether you’re looking for like-minded 420 lovers or just heading to a free concert for the day, be sure to dress on the warmer side and bring a rain jacket; spring weather is here.

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