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Snoop Dogg joins Oysterhead, Cage the Elephant for 420 Fest

SweetWater 420 Fest returns to Atlanta April 24-26 at Centennial Olympic Park. The event marks the return of Snoop Dogg to Atlanta, too.

The hit rapper played the 11th edition of SweetWater 420 Fest in 2015. This week, the Atlanta brewery announced Snoop Dogg, The Allman Betts Band and Ripe would be joining this year’s event. Oysterhead, Trey Anastasio Band and Cage the Elephant were previously announced as some of the headlining acts.

More than 40 musical acts will play the three-day festival.

“I’m looking forward to bringing in Oysterhead and pleased SweetWater 420 Fest will be their first music festival after a long hiatus,” Jennifer Bensch, Happy Ending Productions president, said in a release. Happy Ending Productions produces 420 Fest. "They will join our well-rounded variety of music genres including jam, rock, Americana, alternative & EDM, performing throughout the three-day Fest.”

The musical lineup includes musicians from rock and jam to Americana, alternative, reggae and EDM performing in the heart of downtown Atlanta on three stages. Fest favorites will return, including tasty brews served at the SweetWater Experience, local crafts and artists, a variety of food trucks and Planet 420 environmental and nonprofit village.

Three-day tickets start at $139. Single day tickets start at $69.

420 Fest will continue its eco-friendly focus with waste diversion, compost creation, Planet 420 environmental village, charitable donations and recyclable cups.

Here are some more photos from SweetWater 420 Fest.

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