Cigar Events & Festivals
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The cigar festivals worth flying for, the trade shows that move the industry, and a live map of the lounges and retailers nearest you.
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Cigar lounges, retailers, and events on the map
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The calendar
Upcoming festivals & trade shows
Dates current as of May 11, 2026
PCA Trade Show
Las Vegas, USA
Formerly IPCPR. The US-side equivalent of InterTabac — every American boutique brand and importer in one Vegas convention center. Where most NEW cigar releases for the US market are announced.
InterTabac Dortmund
Dortmund, Germany
The European industry trade show. Every major manufacturer exhibits — Habanos S.A., Davidoff, Oettinger, Villiger, Scandinavian Tobacco Group. Trade-only but pass-of-record for the trade press and serious distributors.
Festival du Cigare
Paris, France
The French scene's annual gathering. Lounge takeovers across the 8th arrondissement, masterclasses with French Tabaclubs members, and the closing dinner at one of the historic Parisian houses.
Big Smoke Las Vegas
Las Vegas, USA
The consumer-facing event of the year. Smoke 30+ cigars over two nights, meet the makers, attend the seminars. Big Smoke Vegas is the easiest way for a US enthusiast to put faces to brands.
Svenska Cigardagen
Stockholm, Sweden
Single-day showcase at Cigarrcentralen and the Lasse Diding tobacco shop. Free entry, masterclasses, and Stockholm's cigar community in one place. Casual format, real depth.
Puro Sabor Nicaragua
Estelí, Nicaragua
The week to see Plasencia, Joya de Nicaragua, AJ Fernandez, and Padrón up close. Field visits, factory walks, and the closing-night gala. Estelí is the world's largest premium cigar production hub.
ProCigar Festival
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Six days inside the Dominican cigar industry. Tours of La Aurora, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Tabacalera de García. Smaller crowds than Havana, more access to the rollers and blenders.
Festival del Habano XXVII
Havana, Cuba
The headline event of the cigar calendar. A week of factory tours, blind tastings, the trade fair at PABEXPO, and the legendary gala-night humidor auction. Every major Cuban brand reveals its limited editions here.
From the archive
Stories on the cigar event circuit
Cigar Events
Your Guide to Habanos Festival
Everything to know about the Festival del Habano — the week each February when the global cigar industry flies to Havana. Ticket prices, the gala night auction, what's actually worth attending, and what to skip.
Cigar Events
Cigar Festivals That Matter: A Field Guide to the Real Ones
Habanos, ProCigar, Puro Sabor, InterTabac, Big Smoke. The cigar festivals worth flying for, what each one actually delivers, and how to get into the rooms that matter.
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