17 March 7-March 13th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | marijuana card from states where it is legal, will be allowed to attend. You’ll just need a government-issued ID and if you’re a medical patient, your card. No children will be allowed to enter the event. Getting there and parking Organizers encourage attendees to catch a ride to the event or take mass transit. Parking is available at the venue for $20 per vehicle, or for free at 1150 N. Alma School Road where a shuttle will take people to and from Errl Cup. Security Attendees must go through a metal detector and have their bags and back- packs searched. Bringing cannabis to the event The bottom line is the sale of outside products is not allowed, but attendees can bring outside cannabis in small amounts for personal use. That includes flower, sealed packages of edibles, vapes and even dab rigs. Neri said security will not allow people with lots of small bags of products into the festival. But vendors most certainly will be handing out free products, which you can take home. What you can’t bring Weapons of any kind, any illegal substances, pets unless they’re service dogs, and outside food and most beverages are not allowed. Food Got a case of the munchies? A range of food trucks will be on-site, each offering a different type of eats like pizza, birria tacos, BBQ, soul food, greek food and jerk chicken. Drinks Nonalcoholic beverages such as water, juice, soda and energy drinks will be available for sale at reasonable prices. No alcohol is available at the event. Neri said security will allow two sealed water bottles per person. Live music An outdoor stage and a VIP area will host sets from local bands, rappers and comedians. Sponsors The event’s main sponsors are Dime Industries, Alien Labs, Mint Cannabis, Copperstate Farms, CannaConnections, Mohave Cannabis, Bud Bros, Arise, Flav and American Green. Vendors There will be about 100 booths at Errl Cup, with 60 to 70 of those being brands or dispensaries, according to Neri. Many vendors are small local businesses in their early stages. For new producers, it’s an opportunity to connect with the public and showcase their work. The booths also belong to smoke shops, retailers, artisans and more. Neri said that even real estate company Keller Williams will have a booth. Attendees can sample free cannabis ranging from flower to concentrates, and other booths will be selling bongs, glass- ware, clothing and jewelry related to cannabis in one way or another. Attendees must go Bud Times from p 15 >> p 18 The Errl Cup’s vendor market features smoke shops and glass blowers from across the Valley. (Photo by Jacob Tyler Dunn)