LOOK: Denver’s 420 celebration burns again
Here’s what we saw at Denver’s annual stoner Christmas.
Crowds revel during Lil Jon's performance at Denver's 2018 Mile High 420 Festival, April 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Denver celebrated stoner Christmas despite long lines, public consumption tickets written by Denver Police and rains that fell over the huge crowd at Civic Center Park at approximately 4:20 p.m. Friday afternoon.
For most, the 2018 Mile High 420 Festival, which was put on by the Euflora dispensary chain after a convoluted permit battle, went off without a hitch. Here’s a look at what we saw:
A metal detector around Civic Center Park in anticipation of the festival. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
It's 11 a.m. and there's a huge line outside of the Stony Hill dispensary. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Megan Dolan and Matt Hohman check out glassware. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Ashley Castillo and Jose Yitbos, visiting from Chicago, do a little shopping. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
LaNika and Larnell Rhea pose for a portrait. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Kiah Clark spins a hula hoop. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The festival drew a huge crowd. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
This gentleman is warning people that consumption is illegal and says Denver's 2018 Mile High 420 Festival is an entrapment zone. He asked to remain anonymous but he did say the dog's name is Frodo. April 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Darryl White smiles for a portrait. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Joe Grissom from Wisconsin takes a selfie with a Lil Jon cutout. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Denver Police officers write public consumption tickets. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A Denver Police officer writes a public consumption ticket. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A man sits on a slack line as Denver Police officers write a public consumption ticket. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Denver Police officers stand on patrol as people smoke marijuana. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Long lines to enter the festival. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Miguel Lopez, former permit holder for Denver's annual 420 festival, poses for a portrait. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Vern Walker (left) and Damon Means pose for a portrait. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Meagann Reefer poses with a blunt and special socks. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A member of the Twizted Kaskezt car club from Greeley, who asked not to be named, smokes a huge joint while holding a huge joint. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Aundra Woodard dances as he asks the audience for weed. It worked. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Police arrest two people allegedly, according to one officer, for illegal gambling activity. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Police arrest two people allegedly, said one officer, for illegal gambling activity. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The Original Wailers play the main stage. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
A huge crowd listens to music at the main stage. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Lil Jon approaches the main stage beneath the City and County Building. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Lil Jon performs. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Delaney Anderson rages as Lil Jon plays the main stage. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Much revelry during Denver's 2018 Mile High 420 Festival, April 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Rain falls a little after 4:20 p.m. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Lil Jon shows the audience where the "wall" is. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
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