Often called the Grammys of cannabis, this competition runs a two-stage judging process — industry judges narrow the field, then public voting decides — before the winners get called on stage. The 2026 Michigan edition takes over The Crofoot in Pontiac on September 19, with public voting closing two days prior on the 17th and the ceremony and party following on the 19th.
The Michigan edition is presented by Greenwolf with local partners Exotic Matter and The Refinery Provisioning Center, and it slots into a bigger 2026 Zalympix run that also hit California and Oklahoma earlier in the year. What separates Zalympix from a standard cannabis cup is the culture around it: the brand pairs its competitions with music, food, and a real crowd, so the awards read more like a scene than a spreadsheet of scores.
Who it's for: Michigan cultivators and hash makers who entered (or want to next cycle), retail buyers scouting what actually placed, and cannabis fans who would rather see the winners crowned in person than read a results post. Categories run across Best Overall, Best Terps, Best Tasting, Gassiest Flower, Most Unique, and more — the kind of taxonomy that rewards growers pushing flavor and character, not just potency numbers.
This event is 21+. Tickets and the full category list are at zalympix.com/michigan.