Top twenty Denver on 4/20 in 2014 tweets

Did you notice that yesterday was 4/20? And that it was kind of a big deal in Denver? Twitter certainly did. There was an explosion of tweets on the topic yesterday -- and while most of them were positive, there were definitely some exceptions. We collected what struck us as...

By Michael Roberts

April 21, 2014

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Did you notice that yesterday was 4/20? And that it was kind of a big deal in Denver? Twitter certainly did. There was an explosion of tweets on the topic yesterday -- and while most of them were positive, there were definitely some exceptions. We collected what struck us as the twenty most memorable, with many of them featuring photos from the Civic Center rally. Count them down below. Number 20

The news caught me takin selfies #whoops #denver #420 #sorrymom pic.twitter.com/BNsdedLLJa
— TeeJay (@tamarajordyy) April 21, 2014

Number 19

HAPPY EASTER / 4-20 EVERYBODY Denver is about to be blazed tf up ! Oh my gooodddddd ;D fucking pumped !
— esperanzita (@brenda12377) April 20, 2014

Number 18

@littlemichael09 I don't understand your text "faded in Denver on 4/20" What's so significant about the date being 4/20? I don't get it.
— Kyle Kraemer (@kyle_kraemer) April 20, 2014

Number 17

But they won't be able to remember being there when they are old enough to tell their grandchildren about it. http://t.co/4om8pdeHJ9
— Jim McDade (@JimMcDade) April 21, 2014

Number 16

"@Lexxie_xD: Bet my brother had the best 420 ever" ugh in denver, that fucker :( so jealous.
— Jordan Belfort (@TheBossUnicorn_) April 21, 2014

Continue to keep counting down our top twenty Denver on 4/20 in 2014 tweets. Number 15

I forgot to say happy 4/20 everyone! The Denver 420 Rally was INCREDIBLE!!! 420 4ever!!! pic.twitter.com/8dnM1R87RK
— Bill Williams (@Furrepanther) April 21, 2014

Number 14

A lady brought her 5 year old son to Denver's 420 rally thing to explain that marijuana is good for us. lolwut. Why do people. #why
— Austin Pierce (@kronkowski) April 21, 2014

Number 13

I'm fairly certain I'm the only person in Denver that's not stoned right now
— Mike Egeberg (@MikeEgeberg) April 21, 2014

Number 12

Yo we at the CIVIC CENTER PARK downtown Denver 420 420 420 420 420 WIZ N SNOOP TONIGHT GOING DOWN... http://t.co/WB3CCLnv1J
— Big Henry (@BigHenry100) April 21, 2014

Number 11

Is the 420 fest still going on at civic center?!? I hear loud music - almost wanna blame it on my neighbors
— Anna S (@EOCxX) April 21, 2014

Continue to keep counting down our top twenty Denver on 4/20 in 2014 tweets. Number 10

Super blunt at 420 in civic center park pic.twitter.com/FISrxg1D28
— Lay-Z (@TheZachMurphy) April 21, 2014

Number 9

@PotCoin Are you in Denver? I just left the Giant 420 Festival at Civic Center Park. Do you ever need feet on the street here?
— JDS1000 (@CoinConsultant) April 20, 2014

Number 8

Happy 420. I mean Easter. Jesus isn't the only thing that's rising today. @ Civic Center Park http://t.co/QOb3X5xQPm
— Shannon Fisichella (@shananaaa) April 20, 2014

Number 7

80,000 stoners made it to Denver for 420. Congrats! Weve found the only motivation for stoners is getting stoned
— Hank (@LutzHank) April 21, 2014

Number 6

I love that the cops are on hand for a riot. This crowd is too stoned for that! haha http://t.co/ESleBjs5nW
— Tom Baurain (@TheRedOwl) April 21, 2014

Continue to keep counting down our top twenty Denver on 4/20 in 2014 tweets. Number 5

Was there ever a doubt? It will get much worse! 'All Weed, No Easter on Denver Post's Page 1' http://t.co/FzN7yWl1hG pic.twitter.com/QwsiIXAqjk
— Curtis Adkins (@Monk1964) April 21, 2014

Number 4

I hope my mom gets stoned when she goes to Denver
— KęŁ (@KELsWorld94) April 21, 2014

Number 3

A deep breath in #denver just gave me a contact high. Happy 4/20 stoned #easter #bunny. #420
— Dixie Longate (@Dixielongate) April 20, 2014

Number 2

living in Denver and having to work on 4/20 means everyone coming in stoned and me being bored out of my mind
— Josephine (@jay_sneezy) April 20, 2014

Number 1

So yeah... This.. Massive cloud of Marijuana smoke at The Official 420 Rally in Civic Center Park in Denver. pic.twitter.com/jRgYnhF4ue
— Stubs (@Dyllock) April 21, 2014

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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