Welcome to the Premium Cigar Association’s 2025 Trade Show! We are thrilled to be hosting premium tobacco’s premier annual show at the New Orleans Convention Center this year. As the late chef Anthony Bourdain said, “There is no place on Earth even remotely like New Orleans. Don’t even try to compare it to anywhere else.”
I can’t help but agree. I don’t think we could have picked a more iconic and historic city to host our trade show for the next two years. The city has a unique place in the cigar industry and bringing today’s leaders of the premium cigar industry to town can only enhance that rich tradition.
Our show welcomes thousands of attendees from more than 25 countries and more than 250 exhibitors of premium cigars, pipes and accessories. It is an unequaled and essential buying and selling event for our industry.
And, as always, the PCA annual show is about more than doing business. It is an opportunity to celebrate the artistry of premium cigars, learn from experts on how to improve our businesses and gather with friends and peers with some great smokes.
During the show, we recommend you download the PCA25 app, available on Apple Store and Google Play (search PCA25). The app will give you a map of the show floor and allow you to schedule meetings, search for specific exhibitors by product category or brand, and contact PCA staff with questions.
As with every location, New Orleans has smoking restrictions we must keep in mind during our visit. Please be aware of restricted areas and only smoke in designated places. In addition, we are continuing our popular PCA Happy Hour Lounge events at the show and we’ve organized a number of After Hour parties in the evening that will allow us to gather together, smoke our favorite cigars and catch up with friends.
This PCA show would never be possible without the support of our many sponsors. If you come across any of our sponsors at the show, please thank them for championing the PCA. Sponsorships support so many elements of this show, and it is these partnerships that make our industry so unique.
Finally, a special thank you to the PCA staff who work tirelessly throughout the year to bring you this event. On behalf of the PCA board of directors and staff, thank you for joining us this year in The Big Easy and I wish you a truly premium experience in the city where every moment is worth savoring!
Scott Regina, PCA President