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Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio Band to Headline SweetWater 420 Festival 2017

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“Early Bird” 3-Day General Admission & VIP Tickets On Sale September 20;

13th 420 Fest is April 21-23, 2017 at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park

ATLANTA (Sept. 20, 2016) – SweetWater Brewing Co. and Happy Ending Productions announce Widespread Panic and Trey Anastasio Band will headline the 13th SweetWater 420 Fest, April 21-23, 2017.  A 420 Fest first, Widespread Panic will take the stage two nights, playing four sets, and Trey Anastasio Band will perform two sets on one night.  “Early Bird” 3-Day General Admission and VIP tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 20, at 10 a.m. EST at www.sweetwater420fest.com.

420 Fest lineup will also include Slightly Stoopid, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Dark Star Orchestra, Anders Osborne, Twiddle, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, and Hip Abduction; additional headliners and 45 + musical and comedian acts will be announced in January 2017.

420 Fest patrons can expect a jam-packed musical lineup of talent spanning jam, rock, alternative, hip hop and EDM, performing on four stages throughout Centennial Olympic Park.  420 Fest signature experiences will return:  sample rare beers and interact with brewers in the SweetWater Experience Tent; see live comedy and regional up-and-coming musical acts on the Lyrics & Laughter stage; taste some of Atlanta’s best food truck grub; shop for local art; dance in the 420 Disco; and discover good folks doing good work in Planet 420 environmental and non-profit village.

3-Day General Admission pricing starts at $89 and 3-Day VIP pricing starts at $243.

420 Fest will continue its eco-friendly focus with waste diversion, compost creation, charitable donations and recyclable cups. In total, 420 Fest has diverted close to 100,000 lbs. from landfills by recycling, created 55,000 lbs. of compost, and donated $76,000 to charities from the 420 Fest Gas South Corn Hole Challenge.

More information and tickets can be found at www.sweetwater420fest.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @420Fest, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/420fest.

SweetWater 420 Festival is produced by Happy Ending Productions, offering promotion, production, and event operations and logistics management. Happy Ending Productions’ client list includes Camp Bisco, Counterpoint, Bonnaroo, Hookahville, and tour support for Phish, The Rolling Stones, ACDC and more.

About SweetWater Brewing Company

SweetWater Brewing Company is an Atlanta-based craft brewery living by the motto “Don’t Float the Mainstream!” The award-winning lineup of year-round brews includes SweetWater 420, IPA, Hash Session IPA, Blue, and Georgia Brown. SweetWater also features a Catch and Release series of seasonal beers, an experimental, one-time-only Dank Tank series, and progressive, barrel-aged styles in the Cork & Cage series.  SweetWater Brewery – located at 195 Ottley Drive in Atlanta – is open for tours every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. For more information about SweetWater Brewing Company, please visit www.sweetwaterbrew.com. Follow SweetWater Brewing Company on Twitter/ Instagram @sweetwaterbrew, or become a fan on Facebook atfacebook.com/sweetwaterbrew.

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