SWEETWATER 420 FESTIVAL 2022: Line up announced!
Event returns to Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park April 29-May 1, 2022
Today SweetWater Brewery Company and Happy Ending Productions announced the full 2022 lineup for the return of the SweetWater 420 Festival, including headliners Oysterhead, Trey Anastasio Band (2 sets), and The String Cheese Incident (2 sets).
Tickets go on sale Oct. 8 at 10 a.m.
Additional artists include Umphrey’s McGee (2 sets), Snoop Dogg, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (2 sets), Goose, Dirty Heads, Snarky Puppy, JJ Grey & Mofro, Lotus, Turkuaz with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew: Remain in Light, Spafford, Big Something, Too Many Zooz, The Movement, Doom Flamingo + Queen is Doomed (2 sets), Badfish, Boombox Feat. Backbeat Brass, Town Mountain, The Nth Power Feat. Jennifer Hartswick, Tropidelic, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Karina Rykman, Kitchen Dwellers, Neighbor, DENM, Little Stranger, Kanika Moore & The Psycodelics, Hedonistas, Butcher Brown, Sexbruise?, Certainly So, Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, KrisB’s Midnight Railroad, Bird Dog Jubilee, The 4 Korners, The Stews, Pressing Strings, The Broadcast, and the Taylor Scott Band.
NEW in 2022: Kick-off of the first pre-party concert on Thursday, April 28 at 12 noon in Centennial Olympic Park featuring sets from headliners The String Cheese Incident supported by moe., Oteil & Friends, and Empire Strikes Brass.
Founded 18 years ago, SweetWater 420 Fest delivers an eclectic musical lineup, bringing together some of the most prominent jam bands alongside cutting-edge acts and revered legacy artists.
Returning experiences include three stages, heady concoctions from SweetWater Brewery featuring handcrafted signature drinks, cocktails and craft beers served throughout the festival and at the festival favorite “SweetWater Experience Tent.”
Additional features include a local craft & artist market, an expanded food court with a variety of food trucks, the Planet 420 environmental and non-profit village, the 5k Road Race with everyone’s favorite beer at the finish line, and the newly added Thursday pre-party concert in the park with general admission (GA) and VIP upgraded experience purchase options.
Furthermore, the Peachtree Road Race qualifier 420 Fest 5K returns April 30. 5K/Fest combo packages available. Participants can register at sweetwater420fest.com/420-fest-5k.
“We are more than excited to celebrate not only the return of live music but the return of SweetWater 420 Fest and our festival community to Centennial Olympic Park in 2022!” says Jennifer Bensch, president of Happy Ending Productions. “Plus, we added an extra day of music on Thursday with a kick-off pre-party in the park!”
Tier one three-day GA tickets start at $118, three-day Big Fish VIP at $350, the newly added three-day GA Kush at $198, and premium Riff VIP passes including a range of exclusive amenities. Purchase your 420 Fest pre-party ticket for Thursday, April 28, for an additional fee when you purchase your three-day tickets.
For more information, including lineups, event news, and the latest updates, visit sweetwater420fest.com and facebook.com/420fest and follow on Instagram and Twitter at @420Fest.
The SweetWater 420 Festival is produced by Happy Ending Productions, offering promotion, production, event operations, and logistics management. Happy Ending Productions’ client list includes Festivals: Camp Bisco, Counterpoint, Bonnaroo, Hookahville, along with tour support services for Phish, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and more.
About SweetWater Brewing Co. — “SweetWater Brewing Company is an Atlanta-based craft brewery living by the motto “Don’t Float the Mainstream!” In 2020, SweetWater was acquired by Aphria Inc., now Tilray (TSX: TLRY and Nasdaq: TLRY), a leading global cannabis company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life. SweetWater Brewing Co. celebrated 24 years of heady brews in 2021 and is the 11th largest craft brewery in the nation, according to the Brewers Association. The award-winning lineup of year-round beers includes 420 Extra Pale Ale, H.A.Z.Y. IPA, G13 IPA, High Light, 420 Imperial IPA, Golden Isles Hard Tea and SweetWater Oasis Premium Hard Seltzer. Additionally, seasonal releases offer palate pleasing variety, along with an experimental, one-time-only Dank Tank series, 420 Strain Series, innovative Non-Dairy Almond Milk Stout and progressive barrel aged styles in The Woodlands Project series.
“Visit SweetWater Brewery – located at 195 Ottley Drive in the heart of Atlanta – for tours of the main brewery, and pints and bites in the newly renovated taproom and restaurant. For more information about SweetWater Brewing Company and brewery hours, please visit sweetwaterbrew.com. Follow SweetWater Brewing Company on Twitter/Instagram @sweetwaterbrew, and become a fan at facebook.com/sweetwaterbrew and facebook.com/SweetWater-in-Colorado”