Widespread Panic, Trey Anstasio Band to Headline SweetWater 420 Festival 2017

Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

SweetWater Brewing Co. and Happy Ending Productions announce Widespread Panic and Trey Anastasio Band will headline the 13th SweetWater 420 Fest April 21-23, 2017. A 420 Fest first, Widespread Panic will take the stage two nights, playing four sets, and Trey Anastasio Band will perform two sets headlining one night. ‘Early Bird’ 3-Day General Admission and VIP tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 20, at 10 a.m. EST at www.sweetwater420fest.com.

420 Fest lineup features Slightly Stoopid, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Dark Star Orchestra, Anders Osborne, Twiddle, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds and Hip Abduction with more headliners and 45 + musical and comedian talent to be announced January 2017.

420 Fest patrons can expect a jam-packed musical lineup of talent spanning jam, rock, alternative, hip hop and EDM, performing on four stages throughout Centennial Olympic Park. 420 Fest signature experiences will return, including tasting rare beers and interacting with brewers in the SweetWater Experience Tent. Live comedy acts and regional up-and-coming musical acts will perform on the Lyrics & Laughter stage, and the fest will bring back patron favorite food trucks, crafts, artists, 420 Disco and Planet 420 environmental, non-profit village.

3-Day General Admission pricing remains unchanged from 420 Fest 2016 with pricing starting at $89. 3-Day VIP pricing starts at $243. Ticket pricing and details found here.

“The fine folks at SweetWater Brew and I have worked together to create a lineup that parallels their patrons’ tastes, and offering extended sets with double sets over two nights by Widespread Panic and two sets by Trey Anastasio Band,” says Jennifer Bensch, president of Happy Ending Productions. “We’re rounding out the rest of the talent for this year’s fest, and we promise the lineup will blow fans away.”

420 Fest will continue its eco-friendly focus with waste diversion, compost creation, Planet 420 environmental village, charitable donations and recyclable cups. In total, 420 Fest has diverted close to 100,000 lbs. from landfills by recycling, created 55,000 lbs. of compost, and donated $76,000 to charities from the 420 Fest Gas South Corn Hole Challenge.

More information and tickets can be found at www.sweetwater420fest.com.