New Jersey Cannabis Comes Together at Shore House Canna’s Fall Fest
In West Cape May, NJ, on a stretch of farmland that’s been worked by the same family for over 100 years, something wonderful happens every fall: Shore House Canna throws a party, and the Jersey Cannabis community shows up.
This year, Shore House Canna’s Fall Fest returns to Rea’s Farm on Saturday, September 26th for a day of cannabis connection and community spirit. Expect engaging vendor showcases, hands-on demonstrations, and mingling with like-minded folks while enjoying the crisp autumn air.
Fall Fest is about connection, exploration, and fall-themed fun, and, best of all, it’s free!
Consumption Events for Community Togetherness
Events like Fall Fest play a critical role in helping the cannabis community maintain a sense of the movement that built today’s thriving industry. At its core, cannabis fosters connection, but that’s easy to forget when laws restrict us to consuming in private residences and licensed lounges. Fall Fest allows all kinds of cannabis lovers to come together; whether you’re a longtime medical patient, a first-time consumer, or an old head who’s seen it all, you will enjoy the wonderful feeling of sparking up amongst friends on a beautiful and historic Cape Island farm.
For Shore House Canna, Fall Fest isn’t just goodwill towards our community. When we gather to celebrate the plant, we’re claiming our right to consume joyfully and openly, after decades of stigma and propaganda. There’s an incredible sense of freedom in lighting up without fear of arrest or scorn. Combine that with the feeling of togetherness in a stunning setting, and you’ve got the definition of Good Vibes.
Edibles, Elders, and First-Timers
Edibles were a curiosity for many of them, perhaps because low-dose gummies, high-dose topicals, THC beverages, and tinctures can seem more approachable than flower. Not everyone knows how to roll a joint! Fall Fest is designed for people to wander around, sample things, and ask questions without a hard sell. It’s not a trade show; vendor booths function sort of like a farmers’ market, with brands on hand to talk about their products and cannabis-themed carnival games.
What to Expect This Year
This year’s festival, set at the farm’s 400 Stevens Street grounds, will bring back everything folks have loved in past years. Fall Fest is a full day of vendor showcases, carnival-style games, hands-on product demos, and a lineup of sponsors spanning everything New Jersey cannabis has to offer, from vape makers to edible companies and accessory brands. This year, the fest welcomes back Ethan Zohn for his third year as Master of Ceremonies. Ethan is an international cannabis advocate, two-time cancer survivor, winner of the TV show Survivor: Africa, and the star of High Times’ new cannabis docuseries, Kicking Back.
The fest is a 21-and-over event, with ID checks and a waiver that attendees need to sign at the gate. Guests will receive a commemorative Fall Fest tote and an event map identifying locations of every vendor. Guests can win prizes by visiting each vendor to complete a game or challenge while receiving cannabis education, swag and goodies (hence the tote). Come as you are, fall fest is pet friendly. You don’t need to know anything about terpenes to have a good time; you just need to be curious.
