Premium Cigar Association - PCA 2027

PCA26 (New Orleans) reported 2,540 retailers, 5,945 total attendees, and 262 exhibiting companies. The prior PCA25 show (New Orleans) drew 241 exhibiting companies and nearly 2,437 retailers from 935 retail accounts, with over 5,855 total attendees during the four-day show — a record year for the association. The organizer describes the event as the largest cigar-focused event in the world, drawing attendees from over 25 countries.

Exhibit space is available for rent by the square foot in increments of 100 square feet, priced on a sliding scale based on the number of square feet rented. Booth selection appointments are processed by earned priority points, and you must be a current PCA associate member to exhibit. Specific per-square-foot rates are not published on the official site; for booth sales, contact Lisa Sigler at 202-849-6050 or sigler@premiumcigars.org.

PCA27 is a members-only, business-to-business event. All participants must be current 2027 members of the PCA in good standing to attend and gain access to the show floor.

1. Become or renew as a PCA member — 2027 membership begins in September (membership renewals open then).
2. Watch your email for the announcement of registration dates, which are to be announced.
3. Register once eligible — note that becoming a member does not automatically register you for the trade show; eligible members are notified when registration opens.

Complimentary badges are allotted by retail-store tier: Tier 1 (1 store) receives 3 free badges, Tier 2 (2 stores) 4 badges, Tier 3 (3-5 stores) 5 badges, and Tier 4 (6+ stores) 6 badges. Media are excluded from member attendance requirements. As of this writing, PCA27 registration was not yet open.

The PCA Trade Show is hosted by the Premium Cigar Association, a retailer trade group and, per industry reporting, the longest-running trade association of its kind, founded in 1933. The event has long served as the premier annual gathering for the premium cigar and pipe industry. For years The Venetian was the regular Las Vegas host venue; the show moved to New Orleans in 2025 for the first time since 2015, a widely praised, record-setting edition. It stayed in New Orleans in 2026 before returning to Las Vegas in 2027 and 2028 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with PCA29 slated to return to New Orleans.