SF’s weed week for 4/20 returns as ‘SF Space Walk’ with 4/4/25 Preview

March 17, 2025 THC Newswire David Downs, SF Space Walk, SF Weed Week

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco cannabis’ answer to SF Beer Week or SF Restaurant Week returns for year two as “SF Space Walk” April 13 to 20.

Don’t miss: Press Conference Friday, April 4, 11 a.m. 540 Howard St. Mirus Gallery

Seven top growers release 7 hype strains at 7 fine lounges over 7 nights again all across The City in the run-up the national stoner holiday of Sunday 4/20. Organizers expect more than 10,000 RSVPs to the only-in-SF festival, and stores will sell many pounds of the highest-grade marijuana.

The second annual cannabis lounge crawl includes strain releases from local growers Snowtill, Sense Cannabis, and Sunset Connect, as well as Bosky, Alien Labs, 710 Labs, Team Elite Genetics, Nasha, Trap, and more.

‘Drop parties’ similar to record release parties occur at Moe Greens, Russian Hill Cannabis Club, Mission Cannabis Club, Solful on Irving, The Green Door, and 7 Stars | Exit Now.

Strains released include Donny Burger, Mirage, Piescream, Champu, G-Nut#11, and John Connor. Art, food, music, and culture events complement the cannabis.

Interesting facts:

San Francisco leads the world in licensed, swanky cannabis consumption lounges
California legal cannabis is a $5 billion annual business. Generating $600 million in taxes
California legal cannabis sales began in 2018, but only account for 40% of total demand—the other 60% is served by the black market. (Beau Whitney, Whitney Economics, 2024)

SF Space Walk is produced by David Downs Presents, led by award-winning journalist and best-selling local author David Downs. Downs is the former cannabis editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, and currently senior editor at Leafly.com.

SF Space Walk is a civic philanthropic project to showcase the best the city has to offer. The festival offers an inclusive citywide stage to spotlight California cannabis excellence.

SF Space Walk 2025 Quotes

Eli Melrod, San Francisco retail store owner of Solful said SF Space Walk brings new energy to the cannabis scene in San Francisco:

“We love it. The store is packed. The audience loves meeting our fine sungrown cannabis growers. And the growers love the interaction. It’s a huge sales bump for us.”

Ali Jamalian, San Francisco grower and joint-maker at Sunset Connect said SF Space Walk helps show off the City’s thriving neighborhoods.

“After seven years, Sunset Connect is finally premiering our own flowers again—no better stage than SF Space Walk. Last year was a hit, and this April, we’re taking it even further, activating multiple hoods, stores, and venues. We’re also hosting a dispensary staff decompression brunch and dropping fresh blends of our local favorites, the Fulton 5’er and Dogwalkers. Get ready.”

Shannon McInerney, San Francisco native, festival team member, and sales person at the local vape brand PAX said the event helps polish the City’s cannabis crown on a national stage.

“These new drops are straight fire. This is the city that put Girl Scout Cookies, Gelato, Sunset Sherbert, and medical cannabis on the map. It only makes sense that we keep pushing the culture forward.”

SF Space Walk creator, journalist and author David Downs said:

“The San Francisco Bay Area has the best combination of lounges, flowers, growers, hash makers, food, art, music, and weather IN THE WORLD. We’re so excited to help polish SF’s canna-crown, and invite everyone to participate.”

SF Space Walk 2025 Media Contact

Call or text SF Space Walk media liaison Bram Goodwin (415) 505-3686 to set up an organizer, grower, or store operator interview for preview coverage. A press conference occurs on the rooftop of the Mirus Gallery (540 Howard St.) in downtown San Francisco on Friday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST.