Cannabis Tours & Events in DC

Last verified: April 2026

National Cannabis Festival

The National Cannabis Festival is DC’s flagship cannabis event and one of the largest in the country. Now in its 9th year, the festival draws 30,000+ attendees for a two-day celebration of cannabis culture, music, policy, and community.

• Most recent: July 18–19, 2025, RFK Grounds
• Music: Big Boi, Three 6 Mafia, Ty Dolla $ign, plus dozens of additional performers
• Policy Summit: Held at MLK Library, featuring panels on federal legalization, equity, and DC’s regulatory future
• Vendors: Dispensaries, cultivators, accessories, CBD products, cannabis-adjacent brands

The festival’s location at the RFK Grounds is significant — it’s DC-controlled land, not federal, which makes a cannabis-themed event legally possible. Try hosting this on the National Mall.

Related events include 420 Week, a multi-day celebration in April that includes dispensary promotions, pop-up events, and community gatherings across the city.

Cannabis Tours

DC’s cannabis tour industry combines the city’s world-class monuments with its cannabis culture — a combination that exists nowhere else in America:

• Box the Bus Tours ($100) — Monument tour by bus with a pre-roll included and 15% dispensary discount. The format works: see the monuments, learn the history, consume on the bus (private property on wheels), and get a dispensary deal
• Elevated Tours DC ($75) — 2.5-hour monument tour with a free pre-roll. More budget-friendly option that covers the major sights while weaving in DC’s cannabis story
• Lucky Chuckie — Luxury-format cannabis experiences for visitors who want a premium, curated DC cannabis tour. Private vehicles, premium products, personalized itineraries

Infused Dining & Cannabis Cuisine

DC’s cannabis dining scene operates through pop-ups and private events rather than licensed restaurants (the Harris Rider blocks that, too):

• Cannabrunch — Held the first Sunday of every month. Brunch with cannabis-infused menu items in a social, community-focused setting
• Elevated Eats — Pop-up dining experiences that pair multi-course meals with cannabis. Think of it as a cannabis tasting menu — each course designed to complement specific strains or consumption methods
• Elements DC — Cannabis cocktail mixology events where participants learn to create THC-infused beverages. This is the cannabis equivalent of a cocktail-making class, with instruction on dosing, flavor pairing, and responsible consumption
• TTC Green — Pop-up happy hours that bring cannabis into social settings typically reserved for alcohol. Rotating locations across the city

Art & Social Events

Beyond dining, DC’s cannabis social calendar includes creative and cultural experiences:

• Puff and Paint — Cannabis-friendly painting classes that combine consumption with guided art creation. A social experience that has become popular across legal markets, with DC’s version incorporating local artists and DC-themed subjects
• Lifted Lounge Events (406 Florida Ave NW) — Live DJ nights, THC drink service, and the House of Hip-Hop gallery exhibitions. The closest thing to a permanent cannabis social venue in DC. See where to consume for details
• YANA Dupont Art Walk — First Friday of each month, YANA (2026 P Street NW) participates in the Dupont Circle Art Walk, blending cannabis retail with gallery culture

Planning Your Visit

Most cannabis events in DC are promoted through Instagram, dispensary newsletters, and platforms like Eventbrite. Because the Harris Rider prevents the kind of formal cannabis event licensing that exists in states like Colorado or California, DC’s event scene operates more fluidly — pop-ups appear, move, and evolve. Check dispensary social media accounts and local cannabis community pages for the most current listings.