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Cigar Festivals 2026: Your Cigar Calendar

Tagged PCA, Big Smoke, Barnsmoker, Rocky Mountain, Great Lakes
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Nothing beats a great day out with dozens of cigar vendors. If you’re like us, a cigar festival is always an exciting occasion, and today we’re looking forward to the cigar festivals coming up in 2026. Here’s your ultimate guide to cigar festivals 2026.

Keep an eye out for updates to this page as dates and locations are finalized!

Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke — November 6-7, 2026

Let’s start with a big one. Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke is typically held in Las Vegas and spans not one, but two evenings of cigar festivities. General admission gets you 25+ handmade cigars, plus whisky and spirit samplings and food, but you can also upgrade to VIP status and get an extra hour of access. This year’s event is happening on Halloween weekend (Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1) and features brands like Alec Bradley, La Aroma de Cuba, Padrón, Romeo Y Julieta, and more!

Drew Estate’s Barnsmoker — Date TBD

If you’re a fan of Drew Estate Cigars, live music, and barns (or all three), then you’ll love Drew Estate’s Barn Smoker. Actually, there’s a lot going on at this annual festival held on the Florida Sun Grown Tobacco Farm in Clermont, Florida. Each attendee gets a cigar pack and swag, access to interactive educational seminars led by Drew Estate ambassadors, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy live music, fine spirits, and local food trucks.

Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival — August 22nd, 2026

Held at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival is a must-attend event for cigar fans out west. Admission gets you the chance to try cigars from brands like Rocky Patel, CAO, Oliva, and plenty more in an absolutely beautiful setting. But if that’s not enough for you, festival-goers can also sample local craft brews and spirits while enjoying live music, billiards, and more!

Great Lakes Cigar Fest — June 27th, 2026

Powered in part by Drew Estate, the first-ever Wild Bill’s Tobacco Great Lakes Cigar Fest was held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, in 2025, and we’re already excited for the follow-up in ‘26. The festival offers tastings from spirits vendors alongside a huge selection of cigars and the chance to meet with renowned cigar makers (reserved for VIPs).

PCA — April 17-20, 2026

The Premium Cigar Association’s annual trade show (commonly abbreviated as “PCA”) isn’t a festival, nor is it an event that’s open to the public. Rather, it’s an event held every year that allows cigar brands the opportunity to showcase their new, most-anticipated releases to retailers. While regular cigar “fans” don’t attend this event, PCA is fascinating because it gives the cigar community the chance to see some incredible cigars before they hit the market. In 2026, it will be held in New Orleans.

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