For 53 years, activists have poured their hearts and souls into an accessible gathering and protest to demand access to the plant, and this year is no different. Come protest with us on Sunday, September 29th, at 4:20 p.m. for the 54th annual Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Protest.
New this year is the addition of The Great Midwest Hemp Fest, an entire weekend featuring music and a celebration of the enduring Midwest canna-culture. This FREE event will take place at JAMES MADISON PARK from 11 AM – 6 PM. You’ll be able to shop hemp vendors, sample THC beverages and so much more. Check out the perks of the festival below!
2024
$50/PERSON | *LIMITED TO 500*
One (1) VIP Package purchase per person is valid for either Saturday OR Sunday. VIP Package includes:
- Great Midwest Hemp Fest 2024 commemorative drawstring bag
- Some of that good good from our favorite hemp brands
- Collectable cup (great for sampling at the fest!)
- Souvenir ticket
- Vol. 1 of the Great Midwest Hemp Fest Zine & Coupon Book
- VIP Lanyard
- 15% off Great Midwest Hemp Fest merchandise
*If you purchased tickets before 09/10/24, please click here for next steps.
614 E Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703
For decades, activists have marched down State Street to tell policy makers that we want safe, affordable, legal access to THC. This year, we’ll be at James Madison Park marching down N Hamilton St to the Capitol steps. Attendees can expect this grassy park to be filled with educational sessions, product sampling, live musical performances, and a marketplace of hemp-related products.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH STARTING AT NOON
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH STARTING AT NOON
Our tees sold out in record time last year. Grab a piece of Great Midwest Hemp Fest history – order your merch today!
For 54 years, The Great Midwest Mar*juana Harvest Protest has been marching to the capitol to demand change, and for 54 years the voices of Wisconsin residents have been ignored. We, for one, are over it.
If you’re ready for change, we’re ready for you.
There are many ways you can make your voice heard this year. Don’t be afraid to pick a few. We’ll be in touch with the details.
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Listen to our Director of Outreach & Communications, Nicklaus Rueda, on the Let’s Legalize Wisconsin’s podcast – The Potcast!
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