The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), the leading authority in advocacy for specialty tobacco retailers, announces the PCA25 trade show’s After-Hours program. When the business is done during the day on the trade show floor, there is still plenty of networking and business to be done well into the night. This year, the PCA has crafted two experiences for show attendees to engage in–and smoke in– when the show floor closes each day.
This year’s PCA25 After Hours smoking venues will be held at Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill (519 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130) and Cuban Creations (533 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130). From Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13, 2025, Manning’s and Cuban Creations will provide an official space for PCA25 attendees to gather and enjoy a premium cigar until late in the morning each night (times on the official onsite schedule).
“We know how important it is to offer spaces for our trade show’s attendees to meet and smoke in after hours. We wanted to take advantage of the show’s new location this year to offer new experiences for everyone to network, relax, and smoke cigars. Manning’s and Cuban Creations will each have a distinctly New Orleans vibe and atmosphere, and we hope to see everyone visit both in those hours after the show floor closes each day,” says Lisa Cox, PCA’s senior director of trade show and events.
“We’ve listened to manufacturers and retailers alike about having central places to smoke when the show floor closes and are proactive addressing any concerns of smoking options by hosting events every evening that run past midnight for several hundred attendees in each location,” added Joshua Habursky, Executive Director of the PCA.
So far, C.L.E. Cigar Company, Gran Habano, and Smoker Friendly International will sponsor this year’s PCA After Hours smoking events. Other PCA25 top-tier sponsors include Espinosa Premium Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Villiger Cigars, Diesel, Drew Estate, United Cigar Group, Foundation Cigar Company, and Tatuaje.
Those interested in sponsoring a PCA After Hours smoking event or available PCA25 sponsorship opportunities can contact Lisa Sigler at [email protected]. Visit pcashow.org for the latest news and registration information related to PCA25.