PCA 2025 Annual Trade Show

Schedule

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

**Schedule subject to change**

Tuesday, April 8

6:00am – 6:00pm:
Shepard Move-In

Wednesday, April 9

8:00am – 10:00pm:
Targeted Exhibitor Move-In Only

Thursday, April 10

8:00am – 10:00pm:
General Exhibitor Move-In

Friday, April 11

**For Retail Attendees: Education Sessions ONLY in Hall F today. Trade Show floor will open Sat, April 12 at 10am**

8:00am – 6:00pm:
General Exhibitor Move-In

10:00am – 7:30pm:
Registration Open in Lobby I

10:00am
PCA Cafe Open on Live Oak Front Porch
Sponsored by Tatuaje

1:00pm – 5:00pm: Education Sessions in Hall F

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Hand Rolled: Julio Eiroa
Sponsored by Aladino Cigars

2:10pm – 3:10pm:
Next Generation of Makers featuring Lissette Perez-Carrillo, moderated by Klaas Kelner, Raquel Quesada, Patricia Quesada, and Jose Luis Plasencia
Sponsored by Plasencia Cigars

3:20pm – 3:50pm:
Annual Meeting
Sponsored by Foundation Cigars

4:00pm – 5:00pm:
A Fireside Chat with Dave Savona of Cigar Aficionado and Guy Fieri

5:00pm-7:00pm:
Opening Reception at Mississippi River Heritage Park
Sponsored by Espinosa Premium Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Villiger Cigars, and Buffalo Trace Cigars

8:00pm-2:00am:
PCA After Hours Smoking Lounges Open
You must present your badge for admittance

  • Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill – 519 Fulton Street – Open to the public 11am to 8pm
    Sponsored by Smoker Friendly, Boveda, and Rocky Patel
  • Cuban Creations Cigar Bar – 533 Toulouse Street – Open to the public 10am to 8pm
    Women of PCA Reception, all are welcome
    Sponsored by Quesada Cigars, Cigar Ambassador, CigarTV, and PCA Executive Committee

Saturday, April 12

8:00am – 6:00pm:
Registration Open in Lobby I

PCA Cafe Open on Live Oak Front Porch
Sponsored by Tatuaje

9:00am – 10:00am:
Media Early Entry

10:00am – 6:00pm:
Trade Show Floor Open for All Attendees
Entrance in Lobby I

11:30am – 2:30pm:
Lunch available in Hall J

4:00pm – 6:00pm:
PCA Happy Hour Lounge Open in the PCA Booth 1301
Sponsored by Illusione

8:00pm-2:00am:
PCA After Hours Smoking Lounges Open
You must present your badge for admittance

  • Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill – 519 Fulton Street – Open to the public 11am to 8pm
    Sponsored by Gran Habano, CLE, and The League of Fat Bastards
  • Cuban Creations Cigar Bar – 533 Toulouse Street – Open to the public 10am to 8pm
    Sponsored by The Leaf Master Tobacco Trading LLC

Sunday, April 13

8:00am – 6:00pm:
Registration Open in Lobby I

8:00am – 6:00pm
PCA Cafe Open on Live Oak Front Porch
Sponsored by Tatuaje

9:00am – 10:00am:
Media Early Entry
Entrance in Lobby I

10:00am – 6:00pm:
Trade Show Floor Open for All Attendees
Entrance in Lobby I

11:00am
Booth Awards Voting Opens
Scan QR Code on the Booth Awards Signage

11:30am – 2:30pm:
Lunch available in Hall J

4:00pm – 6:00pm:
PCA Happy Hour Lounge Open in the PCA Booth 1301
Sponsored by My Father Cigars

6:00pm – 8:00pm:
United Stand-Up Comedy Competition in Hall F
Sponsored by United Cigars

Best of the Leaf Awards

8:00pm-2:00am:
PCA After Hours Smoking Lounges Open
You must present your badge for admittance

  • Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill – 519 Fulton Street – Open to the public 11am to 8pm
    Sponsored by Arango Cigar Co.
  • Cuban Creations Cigar Bar – 533 Toulouse Street – Open to the public 10am to 8pm
    Sponsored by Ferio Tego

Monday, April 14

7:00am – 4:00pm:
Registration Open in Lobby I

PCA Cafe Open on Live Oak Front Porch
Sponsored by Tatuaje

8:00am – 4:00pm:
Trade Show Floor Open for All Attendees
No early access for media
Entrance in Lobby I

11:30am – 2:30pm:
Lunch available in Hall J

1:00pm
Booth Awards Voting Closes
Don’t forget to scan the QR Code on the Booth Awards Signage and vote before it closes

2:00pm – 4:00pm:
Media Appreciation Happy Hour Open in the PCA Booth 1301

4:00pm – 11:00pm:
Tear Down

Save next year’s dates! April 17-20, 2026, in New Orleans

Tuesday, April 15

8:00am – 12:00pm:
Tear Down

**Schedule subject to change**

Tuesday, April 8

6:00am – 6:00pm:
Shepard Move-In

Wednesday, April 9

8:00am – 10:00pm:
Targeted Exhibitor Move-In Only

Thursday, April 10

8:00am – 10:00pm:
General Exhibitor Move-In

Friday, April 11

**For Retail Attendees: Education Sessions ONLY in Hall F today. Trade Show floor will open Sat, April 12 at 10am**

8:00am – 6:00pm:
General Exhibitor Move-In

10:00am – 7:30pm:
Registration Open in Lobby I

10:00am
PCA Cafe Open on Live Oak Front Porch
Sponsored by Tatuaje

12:00pm – 5:00pm: Education Sessions in Hall F

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Hand Rolled: Julio Eiroa
Sponsored by Aladino Cigars

2:10pm – 3:10pm:
Next Generation of Makers featuring Lissette Perez-Carrillo, moderated by Klaas Kelner, Raquel Quesada, and Jose Luis Plasencia
Sponsored by Plasencia Cigars

3:20pm – 3:50pm:
Annual Meeting
Sponsored by Foundation Cigars

4:00pm – 5:00pm:
A Fireside Chat with Dave Savona of Cigar Aficionado and Guy Fieri

5:00pm-7:00pm:
Opening Reception at Mississippi River Heritage Park
Sponsored by Espinosa Premium Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Villiger Cigars, and Diesel

8:00pm-2:00am:
PCA After Hours Smoking Lounges Open
You must present your badge for admittance

  • Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill – 519 Fulton Street – Open to the public 11am to 8pm
    Sponsored by Smoker Friendly, Boveda, and Rocky Patel
  • Cuban Creations Cigar Bar – 533 Toulouse Street – Open to the public 10am to 8pm
    Women of PCA Reception, all are welcome
    Sponsored by Quesada Cigars, Cigar Ambassador, CigarTV, and PCA Executive Committee

    Saturday, April 12

    8:00am – 6:00pm:
    Registration Open in Lobby I

    PCA Cafe Open on Live Oak Front Porch
    Sponsored by Tatuaje

    9:00am – 10:00am:
    Media Early Entry

    10:00am – 6:00pm:
    Trade Show Open for All Attendees
    Entrance in Lobby I

    11:30am – 2:30pm:
    Lunch available in Hall J

    4:00pm – 6:00pm:
    PCA Happy Hour Lounge Open in the PCA Booth 1301
    Sponsored by Illusione

    8:00pm-2:00am:
    PCA After Hours Smoking Lounges Open
    You must present your badge for admittance

    • Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill – 519 Fulton Street – Open to the public 11am to 8pm
      Sponsored by Gran Habano, CLE, and The League of Fat Bastards
    • Cuban Creations Cigar Bar – 533 Toulouse Street – Open to the public 10am to 8pm
      Sponsored by The Leaf Master Tobacco Trading LLC

    Sunday, April 13

    8:00am – 6:00pm:
    Registration Open in Lobby I

    8:00am – 6:00pm
    PCA Cafe Open on Live Oak Front Porch
    Sponsored by Tatuaje

    9:00am – 10:00am:
    Media Early Entry
    Entrance in Lobby I

    10:00am – 6:00pm:
    Trade Show Floor Open for All Attendees
    Entrance in Lobby I

    11:00am
    Booth Awards Voting Opens
    Scan QR Code on the Booth Awards Signage

    11:30am – 2:30pm:
    Lunch available in Hall J

    4:00pm – 6:00pm:
    PCA Happy Hour Lounge Open in the PCA Booth 1301
    Sponsored by My Father Cigars

    6:00pm – 8:00pm:
    United Stand-Up Comedy Competition in Hall F
    Sponsored by United Cigars

    Best of the Leaf Awards

    8:00pm-2:00am:
    PCA After Hours Smoking Lounges Open
    You must present your badge for admittance

      • Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill – 519 Fulton Street – Open to the public 11am to 8pm
        Sponsored by Arango Cigar Co.
      • Cuban Creations Cigar Bar – 533 Toulouse Street – Open to the public 10am to 8pm
        Sponsored by Ferio Tego

    Monday, April 14

    7:00am – 4:00pm:
    Registration Open in Lobby I

    PCA Cafe Open on Live Oak Front Porch
    Sponsored by Tatuaje

    8:00am – 4:00pm:
    Trade Show Open for All Attendees
    No early access for media
    Entrance in Lobby I

    11:30am – 2:30pm:
    Lunch available in Hall J

    1:00pm
    Booth Awards Voting Closes
    Don’t forget to scan the QR Code on the Booth Awards Signage and vote before it closes

    2:00pm – 4:00pm:
    Media Appreciation Happy Hour Open in the PCA Booth 1301

    4:00pm – 11:00pm:
    Tear Down

    Save next year’s dates! April 17-20, 2026, in New Orleans

    Tuesday, April 15

    8:00am – 12:00pm:
    Tear Down

    SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    Sponsorship opportunities are only available to exhibitors.

    For booth sales and sponsorship opportunities, contact:
    Lisa Sigler
    [email protected]
    202-849-6050

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