Celebrate 4/20 with food deals at Popeyes, Red Lobster, more. Plus cannabis, THC specials

Whether you call it 4/20, 420 Day or Weed Day, April 20 has been observed for decades as an unofficial holiday for fans of cannabis and marijuana.

This year, 420 Day, as it's referred to by The National Day Calendar, lands on a Sunday and the same day as Easter Sunday. To mark the day, purveyors of weed often have deals for customers.

The number of states where marijuana is legal for medical and/or recreational purchase has grown beyond 24 and the District of Columbia – and there's typically events to rally for increased access to marijuana for recreational and medical usage.

In addition to cannabis and THC brands offering deals on edibles and drinks made with THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol), two chemicals found in the marijuana and hemp plants, some restaurants also have 420 specials and deals, too.

The sandwich chain has added a 420-themed limited-time meal to its menu: the Toasted Hot Combo (THC) Box, which includes a Toasted Sandwich, any flavor of Jimmy Chips, a choice of sweet treat, and a crisp Jimmy Pickle spear (available now, price varies depending on the sandwich selection).

All week, Red Lobster is celebrating 4/20 with a limited-time cocktail ($4.20) made with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's Still G.I.N. and orange, pineapple, and guava, along with a side car of Skittles, apparently Snoop’s favorite munchie (available at select Red Lobster locations).

Snoop Dogg has a growing line of beverages including THC-infused Do It Fluid and Doggy Spritz brands, and he also opened a dispensary in 2024 in Los Angeles.

Hostess snack brand has created a Munchie Mobile, which will be serving snacks including Ding Dongs, Donettes, Kazbars and Twinkies at spots in New Jersey on April 18 and April 19, then New York on April 20. See the itinerary on the Hostess Snacks Instagram.

You are going to need music on 420 Day. Here's the ticket – and it's free: Music streaming subscription service Nugs.net is celebrating April 20, which it has christened as National Live Music Day, with free streamed music through April 20.

That includes all three days of the SweetWater 420 Fest in Atlanta, April 18-20. Performers include Drive-By Truckers, Marcus King, and Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge. Also available: Billy Strings livestreams on April 18-19 from his shows in North Carolina.

This file was updated with new information.

Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY’s Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him atmikegsnider  &  @mikegsnider.bsky.social  &  @mikesnider & msnider@usatoday.com

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