After a 2-year pandemic hiatus, Dispensary 33 is scheduled to host Waldos W33kend and Waldos Forever Festin April.

Submitted photo: Waldos Forever Fest

D33, located 33, 5001 N. Clark St. in Andersonville, is set to host the Waldos Forever Fest outside its retail store Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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The week-long celebration, Waldos W33kend, commences with citywide events and pop-up shows, followed by the marquee event, Waldos Forever Fest, featuring live music, local food vendors, drag performances, cannabis education, activations, local food, and education.

The additional festivities include several citywide Waldos W33kend sponsored pop-up events on April 20, including Rollin’ with the Homies: Mixer + Movie at Davis Theater; Jokes for Stoners at Zanies Comedy Club;  Stoner Trivia at Redline VR; a punk rock show at AliveOne; and a comedy production debut at the Annoyance Theatre called Spliff, Laugh, Love that will run for 8 weeks.

The week will conclude with a Daytime 420 Concert with Dan Deacon at City Winery Chicago in the West Loop on Sunday, April 24.

According to D33, “The first Waldos Forever Fest was held in 2018 as the Midwest’s first and largest event of its kind, and has since become an annual celebration for the popular Chicago dispensary.”

Cannabis consumption is not permitted at the festival.

Waldos Forever Fest can be found on Facebook, Twitter @waldosforever, and Instagram @waldosforeverfest.

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