The best 4/20 events in NYC

New York’s very first legal cannabis dispensary for recreational use opened and made its first sale in late 2022. Visit Housing Works Cannabis Co at 750 Broadway (or 1 Astor Place), across the street from the Eighth Street subway stop in Greenwich Village and around the corner from the Astor Place stop. So long as you’re 21 or older, you can make a purchase here.

The shop focuses on smaller businesses (no corporate monopolies here!) owned by BIPOC and women, including Florist Farms, Back Home Cannabis Company, Aryloom and Lobo Cannagar. You’ll find vapes, edibles, flower, prerolls and more from these brands in addition to apparel and literature about smoking, cannabis, the mission of Housing Works and more. You can peruse its full menu here.

The House of Cannabis (a.k.a. THC NYC) is a new weed museum that opened in Soho this spring. While the museum boasts plenty of mind-bending multi-sensory bells and whistles, it also showcases art, highlights science and confronts the social justice issues baked into cannabis prosecution.

Don't miss The Euphorium, a massive spinning record you can sit or lay on while listening to music, from The Doors to Santana. With the room's impressive light show and hazy vibes, it's like a merry-go-round for adults.  

Plus, the museum has a special surprise event coming up for 4/20 promising live performances, exclusive drops, and a very special surprise guest at 4:20pm.

Amadou Gaye and Robin Andre will pay tribute to the man who spread reggae across the world. This evening event on April 20 will focus not just on the music but also on Bob Marley's messages and activism.

The show's at Groove; tickets cost $16.

On 4/20, celebrate with cabaret singer Ms. Zilbert, who will deliver a "high-art" variety show in honor of the holiday. Acts at the show, which will be held at C'mon Everybody (325 Franklin Ave.), feature "silliness, heart, and pure camp."

Tickets for the 8pm show are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Last Prisoner Project, an organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. The event will also fundraise for the ACLU's Drag Defense Fund, to fight back against anti-drag legislation.

— 4/20 Marketplace at Moxy Times Square

Shop botanical blends from Barbari, learn about CBD menstrual products from Daye, enjoy soothing oils and topicals from oHHo, learn about CBD gummies by Mindset Wellness, check out rolling papers from Burner Babe Co. and shop weed-themed cards by Kush Kards. The market runs from 4-10pm on Thursday, April 20. 

— Pipe Dreams Pop-Up by Tracie Morrissey at Moxy Lower East Side

Stop by this 4/20 weed accessories pop-up that will inspire you to design your home with beautiful pieces from Pipe Dreams, created by writer and podcaster Tracie Morrissey. It runs from 6-8pm on Thursday, April 20. 

— Ted Jones Comedy Show: 420 Edition at Moxy Lower East Side

Laugh out loud with puffs provided by Private Jet and comics including Ted Jones, Sam Ramsdell, Johnny Mitchell, Giulio Gallarotti, Che Durena, Ahri Findling and Caroline Baniewicz. Get tickets here for the show, which runs from 8-10pm on Thursday, April 20. 

— Edie Parker 4/20 Flower Truck Stop at Moxy Williamsburg

Edie Parker, the weed accessories brand known for its vintage design and groovy aesthetics, will stop by with goodies from their Flower Collection. The event begins at 6pm on Thursday, April 20. 

It's not just about lighting up and painting at this event. You can puff n' paint but you can also enjoy food, vendors, dope art and much more. It'll take place at a secret location in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 22. Tickets are $20-$40.

This five-hour event on Saturday, April 22 in Staten Island promises great music, drinks, food, paint and more. Tickets are $40 and include all the paint supplies you'll need for the evening.

Prepare to laugh out loud at this improv challenge were three teams will compete in a wild gameshow-style competition. They'll be asked to create scenes inspried by anti-drug PSAs and Cheech and Chong video clips from the 1980s.

The show's hosted by Harmon Leon (Edinburgh Festival) with celebrity judges Matt Vita and Heather Harrison.

See it on Thursday, April 20 at Young Ethel's.

iBoat NYC is holding 4/20 boat parties where you can spend the night partying while touring the New York Harbor. Choose from the "the Vibes Are High" cruise or the "Bass Boat: Blunts & Blondes Yacht Cruise," both on April 22. Both cruises start at about $40 per person.