{"id":87217,"date":"2026-10-17T07:41:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T15:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2026\/10\/17\/hall-of-flowers-week-takes-over-new-york\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T03:46:02","slug":"hall-of-flowers-week-takes-over-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2026\/10\/17\/hall-of-flowers-week-takes-over-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Hall of Flowers Week Takes Over New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When Hall of Flowers launched in California in 2018, the pitch was simple: build a cannabis trade show that actually looks and feels like the culture it serves. Eight years later, that idea is filling a pier on the Lower East Side. The New York show is sold out, and for the first time it\u2019s spilling into the city around it.<\/p>\n

The trade floor itself stays industry-only. But from October 19 through 22, exhibitors and retailers are throwing comedy shows, art events and parties across Manhattan and Brooklyn under the banner of Hall of Flowers Week \u2014 and many of them are open to the public. Some require an RSVP or a ticket, so plan ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of us who built Hall of Flowers grew up around and love the plant,\u201d said co-founder Rama Mayo. \u201cWhen I started pitching the idea of the show, people thought we were crazy. Now we\u2019re taking over an entire pier in Manhattan.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Zig-Zag Co-Hosts a VIP Night at Torches<\/h2>\n

One of the week\u2019s highlights happens off the pier. Zig-Zag, the rolling paper brand, is hosting a VIP event at Torches dispensary <\/a>during Hall of Flowers Week.<\/p>\n

Longtime cannabis journalist Danny Danko joins the evening, which is co-hosted by Cannabis Now. Expect good company, good conversation, and a proper New York session with the people who\u2019ve been covering and building this culture for decades.<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, October 21, 6\u201310 PM
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Torches, 12 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 (in the former Nat Sherman townhouse, steps from Grand Central)<\/p>\n

The Week, Day by Day<\/h2>\n

Monday, October 19: The History of Weed at Caveat.<\/strong>\u00a0The week kicks off at the downtown cabaret at 21 Clinton Street with the New York debut of David Bienenstock\u2019s live stage show. Bienenstock \u2014 a former High Times editor, author of\u00a0How to Smoke Pot (Properly)<\/em>\u00a0and co-creator of VICE\u2019s\u00a0Bong Appetit<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 runs through 10,000 years of cannabis history in an hour, from ancient hashish hotboxes to the night Willie Nelson lit up on the White House roof. An industry mixer rounds out the night. Showtime is 9 PM; tickets are on sale now.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 20: Mixer and early badge pickup.<\/strong>\u00a0Gold Standard and AlpineIQ host a free mixer at Nittis from 5 to 9 PM, with Salt, Beard Bros Pharms, Nittis and NYC Bud. Come early, network and skip the badge line on show day.<\/p>\n

Wednesday and Thursday, October 21\u201322: The show.<\/strong>\u00a0Pier 36 opens 10 AM to 5 PM both days, with food, lounges and programming alongside the booths.<\/p>\n

After hours.<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday night, Puffco and Astor Club present the Puffco Experience NYC at 99 Scott Studio in Brooklyn from 6 to 10 PM \u2014 an official afterparty open to the public with an RSVP. Thursday, Highest Standards and Third Thursday close out the week on The Delancey Rooftop with Honeysuckle and Vertical Supply Co.<\/p>\n

Brands You Won\u2019t See Anywhere Else<\/h2>\n

More than 200 exhibitors will fill the pier, and over half of them aren\u2019t showing at any other trade event. A few standouts:<\/p>\n