SF Space Walk — Weeklong 4/20 Celebration

San Francisco’s main organized 4/20 celebration this year is SF Space Walk, a citywide run of cannabis lounge events ending Monday, April 20. (sfspacewalk.com) The event runs April 14-20 and is built around seven growers, seven new strains and seven lounges across San Francisco. Organizers describe it as the city’s annual “weed week,” with drop parties, art programming and community events instead of one central festival. (sfspacewalk.com) San Francisco Travel says most events are free with a reservation, while some require tickets or a minimum purchase. The schedule includes opening night at SPARC on Polk Street on April 14 and a finale at BASA SF on April 20. (sftravel.com, sfspacewalk.com) The format reflects a change in how San Francisco is marking 4/20. The city’s official Hippie Hill celebration in Golden Gate Park has been canceled for a third straight year because organizers could not secure sponsorships and city budget cuts limited staffing, according to the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. (kqed.org) KQED reported there has not been an official city-backed Hippie Hill event since 2023, even though informal crowds still gather there on April 20. In that gap, SF Space Walk, formerly called SF Weed Week, has become the other organized 4/20 option in San Francisco. (kqed.org) This year’s stops spread the celebration across neighborhoods and venues that already have cannabis permits. San Francisco Travel lists Mission Cannabis Club, Solful on Irving, Moe Greens on Market Street, Fig & Thistle, and BASA SF among the hosts. (sftravel.com) Several events pair product launches with music, food or education. San Francisco Travel’s guide lists Sense Cannabis releasing Yuzu Sour at Mission Cannabis Club on April 15, Bosky Genetics and Umma Sonoma at Moe Greens on April 17, and Sonoma Hills Farm’s low-THC flower showcase at Fig & Thistle on April 18. (sftravel.com) The week also reaches beyond dispensary counters. The official festival guide includes a cannabis art show at Mirus Gallery, a documentary screening at Meadow HQ with the Brownie Mary Democratic Club and the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, and an after-meetup at The Emporium on Monday night. (sfspacewalk.com) USA Today called SF Space Walk the biggest 4/20 event in San Francisco this year, while KQED and KTVU pointed readers to it as an alternative to the canceled Hippie Hill celebration. By Monday night, the city’s 4/20 focus will have shifted from one park gathering to a week of smaller, licensed events spread across San Francisco. (usatoday.com, kqed.org, ktvu.com)