JUNE 26: TACOMA HEMPFEST

Ever considered going to Hempfest in Seattle, but then thought, "Nah. When I go to a Hempfest, I want to go to a Hempfest in a city slowly crawling out of the dark ages - a place where actually smoking weed in the open is still probably a very poor idea unless I want to be tackled by bike cops." Well, ding, ding, ding! Tacoma Hempfest is here! Come hang out in Wright Park, listen to kick-ass music, TALK A LOT about weed - then head home to get baked as usual.

There will be plenty of music. Big Wheel Stunt Show, SweetKiss Momma, Legend of Bigfoot, Q-Dot, Vile Red Falcons, Mr. D.O.G., Voxxy Vallejo, Fun Police, Deborah Page and State of Murdoch are all lined up. There will be balloon animals, face painting, magicians, speakers from NORML and LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition), and nearly 30 vendors. Three words. Yelm Worm Farm. Hempfest also encourages everyone to bring dry and/or canned goods for a food drive that will benefit local food banks. All funds raised, minus expenses says Prince, will be donated to a family of local charities.

Tacoma Hempfest

Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., free
Wright Park, 316 S. G St., Tacoma
Tacomahempfest.com