COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Cannabis fans from around the country are heading to southern Ohio this summer for the Stargazer Cannabis Festival, an immersive three-day celebration of culture, creativity, and competition, taking place July 25–27.
What sets this year apart? Organizers are offering a $2,500 cash prize — packed directly into the trophy — for the winner of the Stargazer Cup, now being hailed as the largest cash award in U.S. cannabis competition history.
In a twist from traditional cannabis cups, the Stargazer Cup unfolds live, with products judged on-site in real time. The competition format is fast-paced, public, and designed to capture the energy of the festival crowd.
Key details:
$2,500 prize for Best in Show$1,000 honorarium payment + free access for 5 community judges chosen by lottery (lottery already conducted and judges chosen)All judging done by cannabis consumers, not industry insiders$50 entry fee for competitors
“The Stargazer Cup was built to bring the competition back to the people,” said Chad Thompson, organizer and Communications Director for Stargazer Cannabis Festival. “We’re proud to be offering a cash prize this big — but even more proud that the winners will be chosen by real, everyday cannabis enthusiasts in front of a live audience. We wanted to make this very accessible to everyone, so it is only $50 to enter your sample. All growers should enter.”
Cannabis judging categories:
FlowerEdiblesPre-rollsConcentratesCBD Products
Last year’s festival sold out, and organizers warn that tickets and entry slots are moving fast. Visit the festival’s website for more information.
Cannabis fans from around the country are heading to southern Ohio this summer for the Stargazer Cannabis Festival, an immersive three-day celebration of cultur Read More
