The Seattle HEMPFEST® protestival is founded in the belief that the public is better served when citizens and public officials work cooperatively in order to successfully accomplish common goals.

Reliving the 2020 Hempfest

Margaret Denny, known for her purple and crimson hair, coordinated the North Merch Booth at Seattle Hempfest for decades. She passed unexpectedly at Talbot Center in Renton. She was confined to a wheelchair after a catastrophic car accident. She was in a care facility unable to transfer back and forth into her wheelchair after blowing out her shoulders. Across from her hospital bed she had two Hempfest posters prominently positioned on the wall. Margaret was the epitome of a trooper, always positive and upbeat despite living in constant nerve pain. Margaret will be missed by everyone who knew this strong, courageous women who was a blessing to all around her.
Remembering Margaret Denny
TREVOR FINLAY’s parents would often tell the story about putting him in front of the stereo where Mick Jagger’s voice would keep him company. They were also responsible for putting TREVOR in guitar lessons at the age of 9, taking him to his first rock concert at the age of 12, and bringing him to his first blues jam at the age of 15. So yeah, you could say that TREVOR is all their fault. FINLAY heard his calling loud and clear and stuck with playing music, drawing from the influence of the Rolling Stones and Allman Brothers. He’s performed at nightclubs and festivals all over the world opening for the likes of Kid Rock, James Brown, Johnny Winter, Booker T and the MG’s and John Hiatt just to name a few. FINLAY has independently released 6 studio albums to date, with the newest being “GET INTO IT” - a self-produced 13 all-original-song album that features some musical heavyweights as well as the “power, gravity and rasp” (Craig Havighurst, Music City Roots) of TREVOR’s vocals and guitar playing. Most recently, “POOR LUCILLE” and “GET INTO IT” have been featured on network TV shows “All Rise” and “Stumptown”. I think the organizers of the Harrisburg Music Festival said it best - “You are either a fan or you haven’t heard him yet.” 1) Get Into It https://youtu.be/LW0zvw4dlH0?t=23 2) Poor Lucille https://youtu.be/LW0zvw4dlH0?t=227 3) Bumpy Roads https://youtu.be/LW0zvw4dlH0?t=502 4) The Frog & The Scorpion https://youtu.be/LW0zvw4dlH0?t=817 5) Yes Please https://youtu.be/LW0zvw4dlH0?t=1049 6) Send My Mail To Nashville https://youtu.be/LW0zvw4dlH0?t=1278 Seattle Hempfest 2020 #seattlehempfest @SeattleHempfestOrg
Trevor Finlay (HD 1080i)
Daring Greatly, an independent Rock & Soul band, known for its mesmerizing blood harmonies, is comprised of a father and his two sons, and a friend who formed in Calgary, Canada in 2014. Daring Greatly—It’s in the name and their goal is to continuously share the message of being fearless, free, and vulnerable - to 'step inside the ring' and to dare greatly. They are a rock band inspired by the influential sounds of 60’s and 70’s Rock/Folk music, further encompassed by the universal messages of peace, love and connection with their mesmerizing blood harmonies. The band originally formed in 2014 with father, Dail Croome and his two sons, Patrick and Liam Croome, and their best friend, Brayden Tario. Their music has captivated audiences of all ages far beyond their hometown boundaries of the sunny eastern foothills of Canada's Rocky Mountains—Calgary, Alberta. They are quickly growing their own catalog of stunningly soul-full original songs with two full-length albums, 'Cornerstones' (2016) and 'Works of Art' (2017), as well as new (2020) releases from their upcoming 3rd album. The band has gained plenty of experience touring perpetually over the last 5 years; they have performed over 800 shows across the United States, Canada and Mexico (including their opening sets for Bon Jovi, The Doobies Brothers, The Struts and Buckcherry). On top of all of this, they have amassed a broad repertoire of over 100 cover songs for a widely-entertaining, lively, and memorable performance. 1) A New Kind of High https://youtu.be/Sf_I6IJKLsk?t=54 2) Love Myself Again https://youtu.be/Sf_I6IJKLsk?t=646 Seattle Hempfest 2020 #seattlehempfest @SeattleHempfestOrg
Daring Greatly (HD 1080i)
Seattle Hempfest 2020 Online
Jason Gann as Wilfred - 420 Time
Speakers Panel: Media and Marijuana Moderator: Steve Bloom https://youtu.be/gwuCproGLFM?t=192 Panelists: Angela Bacca, https://youtu.be/gwuCproGLFM?t=900 Tauhid Chappell, https://youtu.be/gwuCproGLFM?t=386 Kymone Freeman, https://youtu.be/gwuCproGLFM?t=697 Vanessa Maria Graber https://youtu.be/gwuCproGLFM?t=212
Seattle Hempfest 2020 - Media and Marijuana
Speakers Panel: Cannabis, Entheogens, and Public Spiritual Health Moderator: Dr. Dominic Corva Panelists: Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, https://youtu.be/YaPV3igHh_s?t=160 Salimeh Tabrizi, https://youtu.be/YaPV3igHh_s?t=80 Monte Levine https://youtu.be/YaPV3igHh_s?t=34 ---------------- Please support Seattle Hempfest. Donate what you can to Seattle Hempfest and keep this volunteer-powered Protestival alive. We welcome all levels of donation, whether it’s a one-time gift, a monthly donation, or the establishment of a matching gifts program. Thank you again for your generous support of our efforts to legalize Cannabis. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-seattle-hempfest Purchase an exclusive commemorative 2020 poster or shirt from our Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/SeattleHEMPFEST Becoming a patron today. As a patron, you become an active participant in the work we love by offering you a monthly membership where you get access to our exclusive content, community, and insight into our creative process. In exchange, Seattle Hempfest gets the freedom to do our best event work, and the stability we need to build independent creative content for you the patron. https://www.patreon.com/hempfest #seattlehempfest
Seattle Hempfest 2020 - Cannabis, Entheogens, and Public Spiritual Health
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The Original Free Speech Protestival Since 1991!

Seattle Hempfest® is one of the original voices in the fight to repeal cannabis prohibition. Since 1991, we have gathered in Seattle to “edutain” the community with thoughtful discourse, superb music, and dozens of merchandise and food vendors. The pandemic cooled our flame a bit, but we carry on the fight in 2023 and beyond!

Hempfest® is a community-funded, volunteer-driven organization. None of our staff or board gets paid. This festival costs over half a million dollars to put on and generates over 8 million dollars in economic impact annually, so it’s a meaningful community and civic investment. Hempfest® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Consult with your tax professional whether your contribution is deductible.

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