Coastal Cultivator's Classic

FAQs

• When & Where?

  The festival is happening on May 16th, 2026 at The Hope Artiste Village located at 999 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860. VIP opens early access at 10am, while general admission opens at 11am. The vendor marketplaces close at 7pm and the Consumption Courtyard and Stay Silent Stage remain open until 11pm.

• Tickets?

  Tickets to this event are non-refundable, but you can give them to a friend if you are unable to attend. Simply forward your tickets to another person via email. Screenshots work, too - so long as we can see the QR code at check-in. We highly suggest purchasing your tickets ahead of time as the festival could sell out. If you do plan on buying your tickets at the door, we will direct you to this site to purchase. Tickets cannot be bought with cash at the door. Please note: the ticket price will increase the day of. So make sure to purchase your ticket early to get the best deal and guaranteed entry. General Admission grants access to the events marketplaces, elevated events, and courtyard. It doesn't not guarantee access to the courtyard for the award ceremony. VIP tickets come with an exclusive 2026 VIP lanyard and badge, loaded goodie bag, exclusive access to the Custom 420 VIP Lounge, and so much more! In the event that The Coastal Cultivator's Classic needs to be rescheduled due to COVID-19 or another reason, tickets will not be refunded and will be valid for a rescheduled date in the future. By purchasing your ticket, you acknowledge that you have read and will adhere to these guidelines.

• If I purchased a VIP ticket, when will I receive my goodie bag?

  Thank you for purchasing a VIP ticket to the festival! Goodie bags including the gift card, bucket hat, swag, and more will be handed to you upon entry of the festival. Make sure you wear your collectable VIP lanyard & badge around the festival to get access into the VIP lounge!

• Where can I park?

  Parking is available at 200 Esten Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860, directly across from The Hope Artiste Village Lofts.

• Festival Start Times

  * VIP Entry: 10:00 AM * General Admission: 11:00 AM

• Festival End Times

  * Vendor Marketplaces & Award Ceremony: Ends at 7:00 PM * Stay Silent Stage & Consumption Courtyard: Ends at 11:00 PM

• How do I vote in the competition?

  Purchase Indica, Sativa, Rosin, or Preroll kits sold exclusively at Mother Earth Wellness (motherearthri.com).
 Your votes from these kits determine the winners announced at the award ceremony happening from 6-7pm on the Stay Silent Stage.

• If I purchased a kit at Mother Earth Wellness how do I get my ticket?

  If you purchased a judging kit, it comes with a free ticket to the festival. This physical ticket is inside the wax sealed envelope inside your judging kit. Please bring this ticket and a valid form of ID to the event.

• Is there an age restriction?

  Yes! The festival is 21+. This means everyone 21 or older may attend. We will be scanning IDs at both entrances so please bring a valid state-issued ID or passport to enter the festival. Medical patients under 21 are not over 21 and therefore are not allowed to enter the festival.

• Shopping/Forms of Payment?

  Vendors will have a large selection of carefully selected goods at varying price points. Most vendors take cash, cards, and cash apps, but there is no ATM on site. There are ATMs available right down the street at Mother Earth Wellness.

• Are pets allowed?

  No, pets are NOT permitted unless they are a registered service animal. Please leave your pets at home. This includes pets in carriers, strollers, or bags.

• Do you check bags at the door?

  Yes! For enhanced security, we do check all bags at each entrance. Please do not bring in weapons, alcohol, hazardous materials, anything illegal, etc.

• Can I buy cannabis at the festival?

  No! Cannabis cannot be sold inside the festival. Visit Mother Earth Wellness to purchase products prior to attending, or have them delivered to the festival! There will be a designated delivery tent located in the Consumption Courtyard where you may pick up your Mother Earth Wellness delivery order without leaving the event. All consumption must take place in the Mammoth & ELO Consumption Courtyard—smoking is not allowed inside the venue or under the outdoor tent.

• Is the festival indoors or outdoors?

  Both! The festival spans indoor vendor marketplaces and an outdoor courtyard. The outdoor area includes a large covered tent to ensure comfort rain or shine.

• Is there a rain date?

  Yes! If the weather takes a turns for the worst on Saturday, then the event will be moved to Sunday May 17th.Everyone will be notified of this change via email and social media if this is the case.

• Festival Map?

  

• How do I enter the festival?

  There are two entrances to the festival. One entrance is located at the top of Warren Ave. This entrance does have a ramp for wheelchair access. The other, staircase only, entrance is located right down the road at 1005 Main Street. Both entrances will have a staff member there to scan your ID, ticket, and check any bags you may have.

• Accessibility?

  The entrance on Warren Ave does have a ramp for wheelchair access. The festival does get crowded, but festival staff will do their best to accommodate anyone with disabilities to enter and enjoy the festival safely. Both vendor marketplaces and VIP area are flat and wheelchair accessible. Both entrances to the courtyard from each marketplace are ramps, allowing for wheelchair access. The courtyard itself is paved asphalt.

• Where are the restrooms located?

  Restrooms are located inside each section of the festival. There is one set located right by the Game Room entrance. One set across from the Elevated Events Space. Portable bathrooms in the consumption courtyard located by the Stay Silent Stage. There is one set located in the middle of the Little City Thrifty Marketplace. If you have difficulty finding a restroom, please ask festival staff for directions.

• What is happening inside the Game Room?

  The game room is located at the top of the Anti-Robot Club marketplace. When you enter the event from the Warren Ave entrance, the Game Room is located to the left of the welcome booth. Here you will find the bar, pizza, and other food options from the Hope Artiste Restaurant. There will be pinball machines, a pool table, an air hockey table, a basketball game, a Wii, and more! Nurture Holistic Wellness will also have a booth inside the Game Room.

• What is the Elevated Events Space?

  The Elevated Events Space is located at the bottom of the Anti-Robot Club Marketplace hallway across from the entrance to the consumption courtyard. The space will feature an art gallery by famous artist, Lola Blu. Her art will be an interactive experience showing off her immense talent and diverse portfolio. There will be also be a table located inside where attendees can register for the scheduled yoga class and sound bath, both offered for free to all festival attendees. There are only 30 openings for both classes, so make sure you register early if you want to attend. From 1-2pm the space will close its doors for the yoga class. It will reopen as soon as the class has commenced. Then it will close its doors again from 2-3pm for a sound bath by Nurture Holistic Wellness. It will then reopen once the class has finished and remain open until 7pm.

• Will there be food at the festival?

  Yes! There will be many local food vendors throughout the entire festival. The "Food Court" will be outside in the consumption courtyard and feature these food trucks: Griddle Me This, Cultro, Matilda's Empanadas, Home Town Poke, and Ja Patty. There will also be food vendors inside both marketplaces as well as the Game Room.

• Will there be alcohol?

  Yes! There will be three bars in total, one located in each section of the festival. The bars will have limited options of beer and seltzer. Hard liquor is not served at this festival. Please do not attempt to bring in your own alcohol as bags will be searched upon entry, and any alcohol found will be discarded.

• Are kids allowed at the festival?

  NO!! This festival is 21+ meaning nobody under the age of 21 is allowed to enter any part of the festival. Please do not bring anyone under the age of 21 with you. We do scan ID's at the door so please make sure everyone attending has a valid state-issued ID or passport with them to enter.

• Will there be security & safety measures in place?

  Yes! There will be a full security staff on site to ensure the safety of everyone. There will also be city police and fire walking around the festival in case of emergency. Safety is our #1 priority for all of our attendees, vendors, performers, and staff members. If anyone displays poor behavior inside any section of the festival, security may remove them from the festival. Please mind your manners, be mindful of your consumption, and treat others the way you want to be treated! If you demonstrate harassing, racist, illegal, or oppressive behavior to our staff, venue staff, vendors, performers, or other attendees, you will be removed immediately and without a refund.

• Notice of Filming & Photography:

  The Coastal Cultivator's Classic is documented by professional photographers and videographers, as well as local media and members of the press. By attending The Coastal Cultivator's Classic, you are entering an area where filming and photography occur. By attending this festival, you understand that you may be photographed, filmed, or videotaped and you hereby give The Coastal Cultivator's Classic the unqualified right to take pictures and/or recordings of you and grant the perpetual right to use your likeness, image photo (collectively, “image”), without compensation, for broadcast or exhibition in any medium and to put the finished pictures/recordings to any legitimate use without limitation or reservation. You hereby waive, release and forever discharge The Coastal Cultivator's Classic from and against any and all claims or actions arising out of or resulting from any use of your image. If you do not want your photo taken, then please communicate that to the professional photographers and videographers. But understand that if you happen to be in a photo taken, it can be used on all Coastal Cultivator's Classic marketing and advertising there after.

• Pro Tip:

  Stock up on all of your cannabis needs at Mother Earth Wellness (125 Esten Ave, Pawtucket) before the event! Keep your receipt as participating cultivators will have exclusive raffles that you can enter during the festival if you show them purchase of their product. If you want products delivered right to you without leaving the event, there will be a designated Mother Earth delivery tent inside the Consumption Courtyard!