Major Cigar Events in November

There are cigar events, and then there are major cigar events. The following major annual cigar events are coming up this month, and are definitely worth a trip out of town if you don't live nearby:

• Cigar Aficionado Magazine's 14th Annual Big Smoke Weekend in Las Vegas will happen during November 13 to 15, 2009, at the Venetian Resort and Casino. I attended this event back in 2007, and it is a definite must for all cigar aficionados. For more information, visit cigaraficionado.com.
• Tampa, Florida's annual Cigar Heritage Festival in Ybor City is scheduled for November 21, 2009, and will include a live broadcast by radio personality, Cigar Dave, and an attempt by Wally Reyes to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cigar.   I attended this festival back in 2006, and it is the biggest and best FREE cigar festival in the country. Visit cigarheritagefestival.com for all of the details.
• Cigar Aficionado Magazine's Big Smoke in New York is scheduled for November 24, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis. Visit cigaraficionado.com for more details.