SweetWater 420 Fest moves to new location for 2026
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Rapper Talib Kweli performs at the 2017 SweetWater 420 Fest at Centennial Olympic Park. Photo: Courtesy of Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images
Organizers of Atlanta's SweetWater 420 Fest will once again move the popular festival to a larger location.
Why it matters: The relocation to Shirley Clarke Franklin Park — the largest green space in the city with 280 acres — will allow organizers to attract more music lovers.
The latest: SweetWater 420 Fest, which next year will celebrate 21 years of entertaining audiences with a diverse lineup of music acts, is set for April 17–18, 2026.
- The lineup of artists, who will perform on two stages, will be released in early 2026, festival organizers said in a press release.
- The festival held its 2024 and 2025 events at Pullman Yards in Kirkwood. In 2026 the event will span two days, compared to three in 2025.
What they're saying: Relocating to Shirley Clarke Franklin Park "will offer increased capacity for a bigger, greener and more accessible 420 Fest experience for attendees," according to a press release.
- "I am excited to team up with SweetWater Brewing this year to reimagine the music festival in its 21st year and for its future," said Josh Antenucci, co-founder and managing partner at Rival Entertainment, which puts on the music event.
Catch up quick: SweetWater 420 Fest is one of Atlanta's longest-running local music festivals.
- It got its start in Oakhurst, but in later years was held at Candler Park and Centennial Olympic Park.
Catch up quick: Located in Atlanta's Grove Park neighborhood, Shirley Clarke Franklin Park opened in August 2021 as Westside Reservoir Park.
- It has a 350-foot-deep reservoir that can hold 2.4 billion gallons of water, Atlanta magazine reported, as well as paved paths, a playground and public art.
- It also has connections to the Proctor Creek Greenway and the Atlanta Beltline's Westside Trail.
- It was renamed early this year to honor the former mayor who was in office when the city purchased the site.
What we're watching: How the city will manage the tens of thousands of people expected to attend the festival in a park that's not easily accessible by MARTA.
- A spokesperson for the festival's team told Axios it's working on a plan for parking and rideshare options.