What/when/where are some of the major cigar events every year? I frequently read posts about some of them, but have no other knowledge.

Whew ... that's going to be a tough one. You don't ask for much, do you ... LOL!

The only reason I say this, is that there are hundreds, if no thousands of events that happen every year ... all over the country, by a multitude of factories and 'mom and pop' shops.

Almost an impossible task, unless you can be specific ...

Where do you live? Check with the locals. . . . a local here in Rochester has Smokers every 6 weeks or so, with a diff. factory represented each time. . .

There is only one...

CigarFest

The RTDA show and Big Smoke are the biggest ... followed by at least a jillion regional and local events ...

"Author: SteveR@CBid Date: 12/01/2004 07:16 PM Reply

There is only one...

CigarFest "

Ah, yes... Cigar Fest...

WHEN'S THE NEXT ONE ?????

Low

I gotta start working on a poem...

I'm referring to the big ones, not the local "tastings" and whatnot. If the timing is right I wanted to possibly plan a vacation around one of the large ones, which is why I was asking about time/location as well. If anyone has any good links for more info, please post them.

i went to the big smoke in nyc this past year. it was o.k. but i probably would not go again. a certain shop in the nyc area has one every nov. or oct and it is much better. sorry, cannot mention competition on here. slimboli, lord of the boards, would have me castrated. if you like, you may e-mail me at [email protected].

ah yes, there is "the only one" that i forgot, CIGARFEST. i plan to attend next year, if i can

delta

Here's the info on next years RTDA and the Website where you will be able to learn about the various Big Smokes when they are scheduled ...

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RTDA 73rd Annual Convention and International Trade Show

August 7 - 10, 2005

New Orleans Convention Center

New Orleans, Louisiana

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2005 Big Smoke

https://wwws.cigaraficionado.com/Wine/Accounts/BigSmoke_Order/1,1669,0,00.html 

I'm with Lowman!

When is it???

I am filling out vacation forms for next year, right NOW!

We're working on it now - looks like April but don't have exact date yet. Bigger venue, more stuff, more fun, yeeeehaw. Low get the poem ready!

Every year Uptown Cigar in Kingston, NY does their "Stoli and Stogi" dinner. Free cigars (usually 3), good meal and all the Stoli martinis you can drink. Last year it cost $50 to get in. Always a crowd pleaser.

You can go to your favorite manufacturers web site and they usually have a list of up coming events. Fuente has it,which covers Cuesta Rey and a few others. General has it.I think Torano too.They also(Fuente-Cuesta Rey) has news paper from the factory that you can join for 15 bucks and you get a sampler and a t-shirt for that too!