Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival

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The longest running marijuana fest in the nation is back for four days of music, speakers, cannabis-related vendors and more. Kickoff party is Friday at Cheba Hut (5:30 pm) with Bellybutton Club, Sista Sensi & the Buds and Lackin’ Some Direction. The fest takes over Library Mall Saturday (11:30 am) with Mexican Coke Trio, White Bush Unicorn, Beefus, The Material Boys, Verge’s Drum Collective, Motherhive and DJ Kayla Kush (pictured). The party heads to the High Noon Saloon Saturday night for Phish tribute PHUN. Sunday (11:45 am) features more music as well a march up State Street and protest at the Capitol. The post-fest Hippie Hideout party is Monday at Ruby (9 pm).

press release: 48th Annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival 10/5-10/8

Celebrating all things cannabis.  Outdoor stages are free, all ages.

Friday 10/5

5:30-9p, Cheba Hut, 453 W Gilman St.: Official HF:48 Kickoff party and fund raiser

Featuring music by: 5:30p - Bellybutton Club (eclectic rock, Madison); 6:45p - Sista Sensi and The Buds (reggae from Jamaica); 8:00p - Lackin' Some Direction ('Dead inspired Jam rock, Madison). Free admission, donations accepted

Saturday 10/6

Library Mall stage: UW End of State St., with Speakers, live music, vendors: 11:30-12:15p Mexican Coke Trio; 12:30- 1:30p - White Bush Unicorn; 1:45 – 2:45p - Beefus as Beefgrass; 3:00 – 4:00p – The Material Boys; 4:00 – 4:40p - Verge's Drum Collective; 4:45 - 5:45p - Motherhive; 6:00 – 6:45p - DJ Kayla Kush

High Noon Saloon, 701 E Washington Ave.: PHUN (Phish Tribute). Doors open 8:30pm, showtime 9:30pm. $10-15, this event is 18 and over.

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Sunday 10/7

Library Mall Stage, UW end End of State St. with speakers, live music, vendors

Band schedule: 11:45 - 12:45 - Tani Diakite & the Afrofunkstars; 1:00  - 2:00 - The Earthlings; 2:15  - 3:15 - The Grasshoppers

March down State St.

Library Mall -> Capitol Steps at about 3:30pm: Speakers, live music, peaceful protest, celebration, with music at 4:00p Sweet Delta Dawn

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Monday 10/8

Official Harvest Fest post celebration: Hippy Hideout, 9 pm, The Ruby, 624 University Ave,

Featuring live music and entertainment by: Sweet Delta Dawn, Flowpoetry, Jay Vonn, The Bellybutton Club