Third Thursday NYC

What Is Third Thursday Community Pride Night?

Third Thursday Community Pride Night is on Thursday, June 18th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Chantelle NYC, 92 Ludlow St, Lower East Side, New York. It's a monthly industry mixer series from Third Thursday NYC, and this edition is their Pride celebration. Think food, drinks, and a room full of local cannabis operators, brands, and retailers. It's 21+, there's nothing for sale, and space is limited so you'll want to RSVP early.

The sponsor list is legit. Surfside is the title sponsor, with brand partners including WYLD, EUREKA, Stone Road, NABIS, Smokiez Edibles, SWEED, and more. On the retail side you've got VERDI, NILE Dispensary, CITYFARM, Yerba Buena, and a dozen other NYC dispensaries in the room.

Why Cannabis Operators Should Care

There's no expo floor here. Nothing for sale, no booth to staff, no panels to sit through. That's what makes it worth going to.

Third Thursday is one of the few recurring events in the NYC market where operators, brands, and retailers just get in a room and talk. No agenda. And that's where a lot of the real conversations happen. If you're a distributor, brand rep, or retailer working in New York, look at that sponsor list again. Those are your people.

It's also a Pride event, and showing up counts. The NYC cannabis community is small and people remember who comes out consistently, not just when there's a deal on the table.

How to Get the Most Out of Third Thursday

RSVP Before It Fills Up

Space is limited and it goes fast. Head to Third Thursday NYC's Instagram (@thirdthursdaynyc) and grab your spot from the link in their bio. Don't put it off.

Know Who You Want to Talk To

Look at the sponsor and retail partner list before you go. Pick 3 or 4 people or companies you actually want to connect with and walk in with a loose plan. You've got three hours and a lot of familiar names in one room. That's not a lot of time to wing it.

Skip the Pitch

This is a community event, not a sales call. The people who get the most out of Third Thursday are the ones who show up to connect. Ask what people are working on, what's been hard, what they're seeing out in the market. The follow-up is where the business happens.

Send a Note That Night

You'll meet more people than you expect and forget half of them by morning. Before you go to sleep, shoot a quick message to anyone you actually want to stay in touch with. A same-night "great to meet you" is worth way more than a LinkedIn request four days later.

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