As states continue to relax cannabis laws, summer is shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons yet for cannabis-friendly events across the U.S. From coastal EDM gatherings to advocacy-forward festivals in Washington, D.C., here are six standout festivals and industry events that consumers and cannabis-curious attendees should plan for.
1. CannaOne: The Summer Show (Las Vegas, NV — June 11–13, 2025)
Often considered one of the leading B2B cannabis trade shows of the summer, CannaOne: The Summer Show brings together brands, cultivators, retailers, and tech innovators under one roof.
Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show features exhibition halls, panel tracks, live demonstrations, and networking lounges. While it leans toward industry insiders, many consumer-facing brands also display, and attendees can get a front-row view of the next wave of cannabis product innovation.
Website: cannaone.com
2. Northern Nights Music Festival (Cook’s Valley, CA — July 18–20, 2025)
Northern Nights has long been a benchmark for cannabis-integrated music festivals, and 2025 elevates that reputation. The festival will host a Tree Lounge — a cannabis retail and consumption area in a controlled, 21-plus environment.
This year’s edition merges with Dirtybird Campout to deliver an immersive weekend of EDM, wellness, interactive games, art, and community. The redwoods, river access, camping, daily yoga, and the social “Tree Lounge” make this a flagship destination for music lovers and cannabis culture fans alike.
Website: northernnights.org
3. National Cannabis Festival (Washington, D.C. — July 18–19, 2025)
A classic intersection of advocacy, culture, and music, the National Cannabis Festival is one of the few in the country that openly blends policy discourse with festival flair.
Set at RFK Festival Grounds, the event offers multiple educational pavilions — policy, wellness, grower’s world, culinary, and plant medicine — along with a vibrant exhibitor floor and headline musical acts. Workshops, panel discussions, and advocacy programming run alongside concerts. For consumers, it’s both a celebration and a reminder that cannabis culture remains deeply political.
Website: nationalcannabisfestival.com
4. Hempharvest Fest / Lebanon Canna Fest (Lebanon, PA — June 7–8, 2025)
Garden-state fans can look forward to Hempharvest Fest, also known as Lebanon Canna Fest, held at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center. More than 175 local and national vendors are expected, mixed with live music, art installations, and opportunities for medical cannabis card renewals.
This event threads the line between festival and exposition — accessible to regular consumers, educational for newbies, and friendly to local grower communities.
Website: hempharvestfest.com
5. CannaCon Midwest / Regional CannaCon Shows (Multiple U.S. Locations)
CannaCon is a longstanding regional cannabis expo series that combines vendor floors, seminars, and consumer-facing access. For 2025, CannaCon Midwest will be held in Lansing, MI (July 18–19), and CannaCon St. Paul / Midwest later in August.
While not always fully cannabis-consumption events, these shows are ideal for consumers who want to be closer to product booths, sample new items (where legally allowed), and attend light clinical or wellness panels. Their regional focus helps reduce travel burden while still delivering meaningful experiences.
Website: cannacon.org
6. Outside Lands “Grass Lands” (San Francisco, CA — August 8–10, 2025)
While Outside Lands is a massive music and arts festival in Golden Gate Park, in recent years it has made headlines as one of the first major U.S. festivals to integrate a fully licensed cannabis zone called “Grass Lands,” where legal cannabis sales and consumption are permitted in controlled areas.
In 2025, the festival is expected to expand its cannabis activations — pairing art, food, indie and alternative acts, and cannabis-friendly zones into one blockbuster show. The scale, prestige, and diversity of its lineup make it a rare opportunity for cannabis enthusiasts to combine high-tier music and legal weed experiences.
Website: sfoutsidelands.com
Final Thoughts
Summer offers something for every type of cannabis fan — whether you’re purely there for culture and music, curious about cannabis products, or deeply plugged into policy and advocacy networks.
- For cutting-edge industry trends and networking, CannaOne leads the pack in June.
- Northern Nights stands out in July as an experiential cannabis-centered music festival with legal retail on-site.
- National Cannabis Festival gives you the best mix of activism, music, and culture in the nation’s capital.
- Hempharvest Fest is a regional gem bridging consumer access and festival energy.
- CannaCon regional shows make cannabis expos more accessible across the U.S.
- And Outside Lands, with its “Grass Lands” integration, provides arguably one of the most seamless mainstream-to-cannabis festival experiences of the year.
Together, these events mark the evolution of cannabis from taboo to mainstream — a true celebration of the plant, the people, and the movement shaping America’s green summer.
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