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

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

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