It’s just under six hours from Portland to Ontario, and if you start driving now, you’ll get there with plenty of time to catch what might be a once-in-a-lifetime event: a free concert featuring rapper and actor Snoop Dogg in the rural eastern Oregon town. The rapper, who is also an icon in the cannabis industry, will be performing at the grand opening party for the recreational marijuana dispensary Hotbox Farms, which is opening its second eastern Oregon store.

The company already has a store in Huntington and opened up a CBD dispensary in Ontario earlier this year, according to the Idaho Statesman.

Snoop Dogg, whose 27-year career includes the hit singles “Who Am I(What’s My Name)?” and “Gin & Juice,” as well as the show “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party,” will perform an hourlong DJ set as well as five songs, according to the Argus Observer.

Hotbox co-owner Steven Meland told the Argus Observer that the company’s Ontario dispensary had its soft opening Friday morning, and Snoop Dogg’s performance on Saturday will be featured during an hours-long block party at the site, called “Ontario Oregon, HIGH, How are ya?” The event, Meland said, will culminate in a fireworks show.

Meland told the Idaho Statesman that he and his business partner are friends with Snoop Dogg’s promoter, and that the appearance is somewhat of a favor.

Meland said actor and comedian Jim Belushi will also be in attendance, and some surprise guests may be in attendance as well.

The event will be from 4-10 p.m. at Hotbox Farms, 325 NE Goodfellow St. in Ontario. Snoop Dogg is scheduled to perform around 7 p.m., the Idaho Statesman reported.

—Jayati Ramakrishnan; 503-221-4320; jramakrishnan@oregonian.com; @JRamakrishnanOR

Andrew Theen contributed to this story

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