EXHIBITING AT PCA26
You must be a current PCA associate member to be an exhibitor. You can find more information on associate memberships here.
For booth sales, contact: sigler@premiumcigars.org Office: 202-849-6050
Booth selection appointments are processed by earned priority points.
Priority Point information for booth selection: Learn more here
March 18, 2026:
- Final Day to Reserve Exhibit Booth
- Submit your booth to PCA. Email your booth structure with dimensions and diagrams to boothapproval@premiumcigars.org for show management approval.
Register your PCA exclusives: Email exclusive details to maria@premiumcigars.org by January 30, 2026.
Please note – You do NOT need to submit insurance for the PCA Trade Show as show management is securing for each booth.
For booth sales, contact: sigler@premiumcigars.org Office: 202-849-6050
Booth selection appointments are processed by earned priority points.
Priority Point information for booth selection: Learn more here
March 18, 2026:
- Final Day to Reserve Exhibit Booth
- Submit your booth to PCA. Email your booth structure with dimensions and diagrams to boothapproval@premiumcigars.org for show management approval.
Register your PCA exclusives: Email exclusive details to maria@premiumcigars.org by January 30, 2026.
Please note – You do NOT need to submit insurance for the PCA Trade Show as show management is securing for each booth.
Resources
If you’ve already selected your booth, please visit the Exhibitor Resource Center in Map Your Show for additional resources.
Exhibitor Checklist
An at-a-glance guide to get you Trade Show ready!
IAEE Guidelines for Display Rules & Regulations:
A resource for exhibition and event organizers in creating consistent and fair exhibiting standards for events.
Book a Sponsorship
Increase your priority points and select a better location for PCA 2027 in Las Vegas.
Shipping & Material Handling Guidelines
Helpful information to ensure your exhibitor materials are properly handled.
Personally Operated Vehicle (POV) Unloading Information
Rules for transporting and dropping off exhibitor materials in a personal vehicle.
Exhibitor creative Services
Shepard Exhibition Services
Cynthia Florez, Director of Sales, Exhibits
cflores@shepardes.com
Creative Display
Brad Hopkins
305-613-3311
Gloval Displays
Joan Terranova
786-520-3675
joan@glovaldisplays.com
Pinnacle
Deborah Sekera
773-457-0767
deborahs@pinnacle-exp.com
Important Alerts
Be Aware of Scams
PCA has been made aware that third parties claiming or appearing to be affiliated with PCA or PCA 2026 have been contacting PCA members and offering to provide a list of PCA Trade Show 2026 participants or attendees.
These solicitations are not affiliated with the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association or the PCA Trade Show 2026, and any attendee lists or other services they offer have not been authorized by PCA.
If you receive an email offering attendee lists or services related to PCA Trade Show 2026 from any sender other than those ending in premiumcigars.org, please do not click any links or respond, and forward the email to info@premiumcigars.org.
The email addresses below have been identified as sending potential scam emails:
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- kara.allison@infitrendz.com
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tradeshownetworkz.com
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Mapurevent.com: Anna Williams, Manager, Event Communication & Planning
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Eventhorizonglobal: Joan Bechtold: joanbechtoldeventhorizonglobal@gmail.com
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Globaleexpo.com: Kency liu, Manager, Event Communication & Planning
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Anna Williams, annawilliams@mapurevent.com
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Emma Pearson, emma.pearson@showsdesk.com
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Trade Show Exhibit Company, tradeshowexhibitrentals.com
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Maria Joseph, maria_j@attendeerecord.com
Others will be added as we identify them.
IAEE Policy on Suitcasing
Suitcasing is defined, by IAEE, as any activity designed to solicit or sell products or services to delegates attending a meeting, congerende, or event without the proper authorization of the event sponsor or in ways that violate the rules of the event or exhibition. Any attendee who is observed to be soliciting business in the aisles or any other public spaces, in another company’s booth, or in violation of any portion of this policy is subject to removal and additional penalties.
A complete copy of the Policy on Suitcasing is available at www.iaee.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
PCA Move-in & Move-out dates
Wednesday, April 15: Large Exhibitor Move-In
Thursday, April 16: Exhibitor Move-In
Friday, April 17: Exhibitor Move-In
Tuesday, April 21: Exhibitor Move-Out
EXHIBITOR DEADLINES
December 1, 2025: Final Booth Payment Due. If reserving a booth after December 31 payment is due in full at time of reservation.
January 5, 2026: Registration open
January 23, 2026: Final day to submit Show-Only Exclusive Products for value added marketing
January 31, 2026: Final day to register your PCA Exclusive release. All PCA Exclusives, and products using the PCA name and/or logo, require prior approval from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). Email exclusive details to maria@premiumcigars.org
February 16, 2026: PCA The Magazine – Trade Show Edition – Ads Due
February 16, 2026: PCA26 Attendee Guide
February 23, 2026: Sponsorship Graphics Due for Printed Items
March 17, 2026: Final day for Hotel Discount
March 18, 2026: Final Day to Reserve Exhibit Booth
March 18, 2026: Submit your booth to PCA: Email your booth structure with dimensions and diagrams for show management approval to boothapproval@premiumcigars.org.
April 10, 2026: Final day to Pre-Register for Exhibitor Badges
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship opportunities are only available to exhibitors.
For booth sales and sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Lisa Sigler
sigler@premiumcigars.org
202-849-6050
Exhibit space
Exhibit space is available for rent by the square foot in increments of 100 square feet and is priced on a sliding scale based on the number of square feet rented as follows:
$28.60 per square foot for 100-999 square feet
$27.25 per square foot for 1000-1,499 square feet
$24.61 per square foot for 1,500-3,999 square feet
$21.96 per square foot for 4,000+ square feet
Corner Charges: For each additional corner that faces two aisles an additional fee of $200 will be assessed; a peninsula end is $400, an island is $800.
Once a booth has been selected and assigned, a booth contract must be signed, and a 50% deposit is required to secure the booth. Final payment on remaining balance of the booth is due December 1, 2025.
If payment is not made by January 1, 2026 a 5% late payment fee will be assessed each month the payment remains unpaid. All booth space purchased as Final Sale and is not eligible for refund, return, exchange or credit without exception.
For booth sales, contact: sigler@premiumcigars.org
Office: 202-849-6050
YOUR PCA BOOTH INCLUDES
Exhibitor Badges: 4 badges per 100-square-feet of booth space
Pipe and drape
Booth carpet
Exhibitor sign at booth (standard)
Exhibitor listing on trade show application
Exhibitor listing on show floor map
Exhibitor listing on website
Priority points: Learn more here
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