SF Space Walk 2026 Festival Guide: How to Do San Francisco’s Weeklong 4/20 Celebration

San Francisco does 4/20 like no other city on the planet can.

SF Space Walk returns April 14-20 with a citywide week of cannabis culture, from flower drops and lounge sessions to art shows, food pairings, music and neighborhood adventures.

It’s less one single event and more a full festival spread across the city. For locals and visitors alike, it’s one of the most interesting ways to experience legal weed culture in San Francisco. (Want to contribute? Contact us.)

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Quick facts

• Dates: April 14-20, 2026
• What it is: A weeklong series of cannabis drop parties, lounge events, art programming and community gatherings
• Where: San Francisco, plus a Richmond stop on Sunday
• Best for: 4/20 travelers, local cannabis fans, design lovers and lounge explorers
• Entry: Most events require a small purchase; some ticketed events start at $10; free gifts at each event from Last Gasp Publishing and SF Space Walk (Purchase books from Last Gasp from our online book shop)
• Age: Cannabis is for adults 21 and older in California

What is SF Space Walk?

SF Space Walk is San Francisco’s annual weed week.

The week is built around RSVP-friendly drop parties, where fans can meet growers, shop limited releases and hang out at some of the best lounges and dispensaries in the city. The concept is inspired in part by record release parties, but for flower, edibles, extracts and cannabis culture.

What makes it stand out is the mix: legal lounges, top California brands, neighborhood character, design, nightlife and food. It’s a cannabis festival that actually feels like San Francisco.

Why it’s different: SF Space Walk isn’t just a 4/20 sale week. It’s a citywide cultural crawl built around lounges, art, music, food and special drops.

Before you go

California legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older in 2016. Adults can possess up to 1 ounce of flower, 1,000 milligrams of edibles and 8 grams of extracts. Public smoking is technically not legal, which is why San Francisco’s lounge scene matters so much during the week.

Most events require at least a small purchase to enter or participate. RSVPs are smart, especially if you want access to limited pre-orders, special releases or doorbuster deals.

Hotel Room Discount Code

Use the code “spacewalk” to get 20% off your hotel room at Hotel Emblem off Union Square from April 14-20.

Don’t miss the art show

“Get to the Bag” at Mirus Gallery

One reason SF Space Walk feels like a real festival is the art programming.

The third annual “Get to the Bag” exhibition at Mirus Gallery looks at cannabis packaging and design as visual culture. This year’s edition highlights prohibited art, including East Coast black-market bag collections and California designs banned since 2023.

The show runs April 3-24 at Mirus Gallery, 540 Howard St., Third Floor. The opening party is Friday, April 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. [RSVP] [Read our exhibition brochure]

Bonus pick for design heads: Start your Space Walk early with “Get to the Bag.” It expands the festival window and gives culture, art and design fans a reason to jump in before the main event week.

SF Space Walk 2026 schedule

Saturday, April 11: Big Pete’s Treats + Hyrba Ocean Beach Glow-up

This early kickoff starts with a cleanup of Judah Street to Ocean Beach, then rolls into cookies, refreshments and giveaways. It’s a community-minded warmup for the week, and a nice reminder that the cannabis community cares about giving back and civic pride. [RSVP]

Tuesday, April 14: Opening Night at SPARC on Polk Street

Opening night lands at SPARC on Polk, 1735 Polk St., from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Moon Valley Cannabis from Sonoma teams up with Emerald Sky edibles infused with Fire King extracts from San Francisco. This is a strong first-night stop if you want to pair cannabis with Polk Gulch bars, restaurants and street life. [RSVP] [Read our Nob Hill visitors guide]

Wednesday, April 15: 415 Day at Mission Cannabis Club

Mission Cannabis Club hosts 415 Day at 2441 Mission St. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sense Cannabis is releasing Yuzu Sour, bred by Compound Genetics, while Sunset Connect debuts three new Fulton Fivers flavors at $5 each. This one makes the most sense as part of a Mission dinner crawl. Rosamunde Sausage Bar & Grill at 24th and Mission runs a meal deal. [RSVP] [Read our Mission District visitor’s guide]

Thursday, April 16: Sun-grown Hand-picked Showcase at Solful on Irving

This Inner Sunset stop runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Solful on Irving, 900 Irving St.

Featured names include Alpenglow, Purple City Genetics and Jamie Evans, “The Herb Somm,” who will be serving nonalcoholic Serrano Pineapple Margaritas and selling books. Great choice if you want weed culture plus one of San Francisco’s best food streets. [RSVP] [Read our Inner Sunset visitor’s guide]

Friday, April 17: Umma Sonoma and Bosky Genetics at Moe Greens

Friday night picks up at Moe Greens, 1276 Market St., from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Expect small-batch indoor flower from Umma Sonoma, MJBowl-winning Gumosa from Bosky Genetics, plus visuals, music and a dab bar from the SF Space Walk Soundsystem. This looks like one of the week’s strongest lounge hangs. [RSVP] Read our mid-market visitor’s guide.

Saturday, April 18: Functional Lunch Sesh with Sonoma Hills Farm at Fig & Thistle

This daytime event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Fig & Thistle, 429 Gough St.

Sonoma Hills Farm brings three low-THC, balanced flowers — Girl Dinner, Spicy Arugula and Yes Chef — with art by Hans Dehass, plus local bites and drinks. It’s one of the best picks for beginners and daytime socializers. [RSVP]

Saturday, April 18: SF Space Walk Club Party in SoMa

Later that night, the biggest party of the week takes over a private space on 9th Street in SoMa from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

DJ Sep of Dub Mission headlines, with more than 20 cannabis brands, local food, drinks and a $10 ticket. If you only do one nightlife event, this is probably the one. [Tickets] [Read our SOMA visitors guide]

Sunday, April 19: Indoor/Outdoor Party with Snowtill and Huckleberry Hill Farms at 7 Stars | Exit Now

On Sunday, SF Space Walk crosses the bay to Richmond for an indoor-outdoor drop party at 7 Stars | Exit Now, 3219 Pierce St. from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Snowtill is releasing Galactic and Screamberry. Huckleberry Hill Farms is likely dropping a Whitethorn Rose cross. Edibles leader Kanha is also appearing. It’s a good destination for serious flower fans. [RSVP]

Also Sunday: Documentary film screening ‘Join the Club’ @ Meadow HQ, 60 13th St. | SOMA, San Francisco

Comes with Brownie Mary Democratic Club annual membership, programming, refreshments, and a book giveaway. [Tickets: $30]

Monday, April 20: 4/20 Finale at BASA SF + After-meetup at The Emporium

Do your thing on 4/20 then come to our lot party 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. outside BASA SF, 1326 Grove St., with Wood Wide High Craft and its strain 4X4Z, plus The Pairist Whitethorn Rose infused pre-rolls, and Sunset Connect. [RSVP]

After that, the party moves to The Emporium for beers, games, giveaways, pizza and arcade tokens. Entry to BASA requires a flower purchase, and a seat in our group at The Emporium with pizza and 20 tokens costs $10. [Tickets]

More on 4/20

Hotel Emblem off Union Square hosts “Uncensored Hour” in their hotel bar beginning at 4:20 p.m. With live poetry-writing as well as non-alcoholic cocktails with adaptogens from The New Bar inside “The Den”; plus other guest brands.

Best bets by vibe

Best for first-timers

The Functional Lunch Sesh at Fig & Thistle is the easiest beginner recommendation thanks to its daytime timing, approachable setting and low-THC flower lineup. [RSVP]

Best for nightlife

The SF Space Walk Club Party in SoMa is the biggest after-dark event of the week. [Tickets $10]

Best for neighborhood exploring

Opening Night at SPARC [RSVP], 415 Day at Mission Cannabis Club [RSVP] and the Solful [RSVP] showcase all pair naturally with food, drinks and wandering nearby blocks.

Best for design and culture heads

“Get to the Bag” at Mirus Gallery is the clear crossover event for readers into graphic design, packaging, publishing and visual culture. [RSVP]

Best one-night plan: Do Fig & Thistle in the afternoon, grab dinner, then head to the Club Party in SoMa for the biggest nightlife energy of the week.

How to do SF Space Walk like a local

SF Space Walk works best when it feels like a cannabis crawl through San Francisco culture, not just a list of store appearances.

The best approach is to build each stop into a neighborhood day or night. Pair Polk Street with a bar crawl. Turn Mission Cannabis Club into dinner in the Mission. Make Solful part of an Irving Street food run. Use BASA as the start of a Divisadero night.

Why SF Space Walk stands out

San Francisco is singular on the world cannabis stage. We’re not just partying in a park like New York, or dodging prohibition like Spannabis.

SF Space Walk showcases where cannabis culture is the culture. No city has this combination of world-class weed, licensed lounges, walkable neighborhoods, music, design, food and community.

Produced by David Downs Presents. Up next: Clonetopia May 16-17.