Festival goer, Denver native Paulette Cordova, sporting a Cheech and Chong shirt, sets up her tent at Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Festival goer, Denver native Paulette Cordova, fires up a joint at Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)- Dustin Creasy, of Denver, takes a hit during the 4/20 event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Rachel Himes, left, gets wanded by a security official at the entrance to Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
- Festival goers dance at Civic Center Park during the annual 420 rally April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
- Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
- Owner of Rasta Culture Gift Shop Elliott Awatt organizes his table at Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
- Festival goer Sherman Doyle shows of his extensive back tattoo at Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
- 4/20 People scatter to find cover from the falling rain during the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- People go through security at the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Co-owner of Airlounj, an inflatable air lounge company, Don Siegel, inflates a special marijuana inspired air lounge for Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
- Paul, who did not want to give a last name, loads his pipe during the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- 4/20 Michael Oliver, aka Cadillac, attends the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- “Carly” the chihuahua sports festive hat and vest at Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
- Jose Alcala, of Denver supports his marijuana tie-dye shirt during the 4/20 event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- 4/20 People gather to celebrate during the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Pineapple Choppo, on vacation form Mississippi, joins others at the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Samantha Salazar sets up a booth for her company, Lunar Landings, during the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- 4/20 People scatter to find cover from the falling rain during the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Marijuana themed clothing is popular during the 4/20 event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Patrick Bettis is dressed as Uncle Sam during the 4/20 marijuana holiday at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Spencer Ward celebrates during the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Abigail Sweeney, from Colorado Springs, dances with a hula hoop during the 4/20 marijuana holiday at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
- Tango Crenshaw attends the 4/20 marijuana event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post) )
- Adam Solto, of La Veta, takes a hit as he relaxes in the sun during the 4/20 event at Civic Center Park on April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
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Festival goer, Denver native Paulette Cordova, sporting a Cheech and Chong shirt, sets up her tent at Denver's 420 rally at Civic Center Park April 20, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
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Getting your player ready...
A little rain couldn’t stop Denver’s 4/20 celebration Thursday as both locals and people who had traveled from across the country gathered in Civic Center Park where tens of thousands of people were expected. The event featured 250 vendor booths and rapper 2 Chainz.
