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The 4/20 Guide to Underground Parties and Events in L.A.

A free music festival, a record shop pop-up, and other underground ways to celebrate 4/20 cannabis culture in 2026!

1:18 PM PDT on April 17, 2026

Cannabis flower products are lined up inside a glass case at Green Qween on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Every cannabis product in the store is open to public view, giving guests a sense of transparency that illegal cannabis dispensaries don't tend to offer.

Cannabis flower products are lined up inside a glass case at Green Qween on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Every cannabis product in the store is open to public view, giving guests a sense of transparency that illegal cannabis dispensaries don’t tend to offer. Photo by Caitlin Melgar for L.A. TACO.

To be blunt, we’ve already started celebrating 4/20 at the L.A. TACO studio. 

We took our handy L.A. TACO rolling tray and ground our finest flower for an honorable toke. 

And because we know we aren’t the only ones celebrating this weekend, we’ve rounded up some fun events filled with good food, music, and, of course, all the greenery you could ask for. 

We’re talking about house and disco sets in East Hollywood, a record store pop-up in Hawthorne, and a stoner-friendly clothing swap. Get ready to get lit.

Photo via Kushstock.

KUSHSTOCK ~ DOWNTOWN

Move over, Woodstock, because Kushstock is here for all who enjoy the greener things in life on April 18. Enjoy this cannabliss experience for a day of celebration, education, and community. While artists have not been announced yet, past performers include E-40, Baby Bash, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Did we mention it’s FREE?

1465 Hooper Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90021

Photo courtesy of The Artist Tree.

MAKE IT LOUD: RECORD SHOP SESSIONS ~ WEST HOLLYWOOD & HAWTHORNE

The Artist Tree is curating a "fully immersive 90s record shop experience," combining the wonders of L.A.'s weed culture with some nostalgic records. Connect with L.A.'s stoner creatives over album cover decorating, vinyl DJ mixes, and mock-tails.

Taking place at both their West Hollywood and Hawthorne consumption lounges, the pop-up record shop will occur on April 18 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Entry is free with any same-day purchase receipt. RSVP here.

West Hollywood ~ 8625 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069

Hawthorne ~ 4756 W. Imperial Hwy. Inglewood, CA 90304

Photo via @strayhousemag/Instagram.

EARTH DAY X 420 CLOTHING SWAP ~ HOLLYWOOD

Calling all stoners with too many clothes in their closet! Stray House Mag, an independent art and culture zine, is hosting a joint 4/20-Earth Day clothing swap on April 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. Smoke, receive live alterations, and enjoy an open mic and DJ set—all while preventing landfill overloading.

5627 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90038

Photo via @laonlock/Instagram.

UNDERGROUND 420 FESTIVAL ~ DTLA

Underground 420 Festival celebrates the vibrant culture surrounding cannabis. According to the festival, since its inception, it has become a cornerstone event for cannabis enthusiasts, attracting over 5,000 attendees across multiple years. The festival features live music and performances, as well as unique vendors showcasing the best in cannabis, including edible cupcakes, fire herbs, and mouthwatering food, along with plenty of fun games. 

For more details, click here.

Photo via Garden Party.

GARDEN PARTY ~ EAST HOLLYWOOD

Everyone in L.A. knows someone who would be happy to end their T-break with an evening of complimentary pre-rolls and dabs, house and disco sets by a lineup of DJs, and EDM breathwork. Garden Party's 420 celebration is taking place on April 19 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in East Hollywood, and there will be non-alcoholic drinks, plant-based vendors, and even microdosing.

Find more info and tickets here.

Mi Alma Gardens ~ 708 N. Wilton Pl. Los Angeles, CA

Photo via @meccamidcity/Instagram.

VICE CITY ~ MID CITY

For fans of GTA, this weed-venture takes you to Vice City at Mecca’s in Mid City. Enjoy a blowout sale, and enter to win incredible prizes like a $5,000 cash raffle.

More information here

5738 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016.

Photo via @vibewithchu/Instagram.

PUFF PUFF PACK LAUNCH ~ SANTA MONICA

Hokkaido Fried Chicken and "weedfluencer" Jerry Chu (aka @vibewithchu) to celebrate 4/20 with with pop-up at the L.A. CreatorSpace. What's not to love about Zangi chicken sliders and truffle-topped chicken nuggets with some edibles and flower on the side?

The event is April 20 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. General tickets are free while VIP tickets are $50, scoring you a Puff Puff Pack.

Find tickets and more info here.

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