Hash Bash, the famous Ann Arbor celebration of cannabis, will take place on April 4 this year on the Diag at the University of Michigan at “high noon.” However, this year is going to look quite different.
There will be no Monroe Street Fair this year, an event during Hash Bash that featured cannabis and other vendors.
Monroe Street Fair owner Charlie Strackbein said in an online post: “There will be no Monroe Street Fair taking place this year. After many years, the environment around campus has changed in ways that make it impractical to produce the fair responsibly at this time. No vendor applications or commitments have been accepted for the current year. Any discussions about future years are exploratory only and remain paused while broader considerations are reviewed. Please do not assume timelines, formats, or outcomes. We appreciate the community’s long history with Monroe Street and thank you for your patience and understanding.” The cancellation is described as “a purposeful pause” and “not a closure: a deliberate reset.”
The post also warns attendees that there will be no amenities typically associated with the Street Fair, including port-a-potties, garbage management, volunteers, or coordinated street closures. Attendees are encouraged to plan ahead for their day.
But Hash Bash itself is still taking place! At “high noon,” you can gather on the Diag, listen to the speakers (TBA), and connect with fellow cannabis lovers. Hash Bash has been around since the 1970s, since the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the law convicting activist John Sinclair over marijuana possession was unconstitutional.
Destination Ann Arbor writes of the 2026 Hash Bash, “Hash Bash is part rally, part reunion. Speakers often include activists, lawmakers, and national voices in cannabis policy. The Diag fills with people listening, discussing, reconnecting. It’s energetic but reflective. Even in an era of legalization, Hash Bash continues because it represents something bigger than one issue. It’s about public space. It’s about conversation. It’s about a community that shows up — year after year — to participate in its own story.”
The Hash Bash Cup is still happening, April 3-5. Doors open Friday at 3pm, Saturday and Sunday at noon.
Entertainment, vendors, and food trucks are set up at The Wyndham. There will be celebrity guests, glassblowers, live performances, vendors, and food trucks, as well as a pool and hot tub for those staying in the hotel. You can get your tickets here.
