The 20th annual Emerald Cup is happening on August 17-18, 2024, at the newly revamped Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland, CA. Recognized as California’s top cannabis festival, Emerald Cup is hailed as “the Academy Awards of Cannabis” by Rolling Stone.
For twenty years, this culture and community-driven event has been the highlight of the cannabis community’s calendar. Explore exclusive drops, rare genetics, cutting-edge products, and top-tier brands and accessories from California and beyond.
People travel in from all over the world to enjoy the weed and stay for the music, art, positive vibes, and amazing people!
Join us in celebrating over two decades of California’s rich cannabis culture at the Emerald Cup.
Saturday, August 17th features engaging EC Speaker Sessions. Sunday, August 18th is the grand 20th Annual Emerald Cup Awards Ceremony, honoring the finest cannabis brands and products in California.
Prepare for two exciting days filled with:
- Emerald Cup Awards Ceremony
- Engaging EC Speaker Sessions
- Renowned Cannabis Marketplace
- Live Music & DJs
- Hand-blown Glass & Art Gallery
- Joint Rolling Exhibition & Custom Hash Holes
- Keynote Address
- Local Food & Beer
- Good Vibes with Your Best Buds
Emerald Cup 2024 Details:
- Location: Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, 10 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
- Saturday, August 17th: 11:00 am (V.I.P), 12:00 pm (GA) – 10:00 pm
- Sunday, August 18th: 11:00 am (V.I.P), 12:00 pm (GA) – 9:00 pm
Must be 21+ with valid I.D.
Don’t miss out on the premier cannabis event of the year and get your tickets here!
A History of The Emerald Cup:
The Emerald Cup is a prestigious cannabis competition held annually in Northern California. It traces its origins back to 2003, when it was founded by Tim Blake, a longtime cannabis advocate and grower. Initially, the event was a small, private gathering of local growers who came together to celebrate the harvest and showcase their best sun-grown cannabis. The competition was named after the Emerald Triangle, a region comprising Mendocino, Humboldt, and Trinity counties, renowned for its ideal cannabis-growing conditions and vibrant cultivation culture.
The early years of the Emerald Cup were marked by a grassroots, community-focused atmosphere. Participants shared their knowledge, celebrated the craft of cannabis cultivation, and promoted sustainable and organic growing practices. As the event grew in popularity, it began to attract a wider audience, including industry professionals, activists, and enthusiasts from across the country.
In 2013, the Emerald Cup took a significant step forward by moving to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, allowing for a larger venue and more extensive programming. This shift marked the beginning of the event’s transformation into a major cannabis festival, featuring not only the competition but also educational panels, keynote speakers, and a wide array of vendors. The Cup expanded its categories to include concentrates, edibles, topicals, and other cannabis products, reflecting the diversification of the cannabis market.
The legalization of recreational cannabis in California in 2016 further propelled the Emerald Cup’s growth. It became a focal point for the legal cannabis industry, drawing attention from media, investors, and consumers. The competition’s rigorous judging process, which emphasizes quality, sustainability, and transparency, has earned it a reputation as a benchmark for excellence in the cannabis world.
Today, the Emerald Cup is not just a competition but a celebration of cannabis culture, innovation, and advocacy. It continues to champion the values of the Emerald Triangle’s pioneering growers, promoting organic practices and highlighting the importance of small-scale, independent cultivation in an increasingly commercialized industry.
