The world's largest cigar festival with hand-made vendors, live entertainment, cigar rolling demonstrations, a beer truck, food trucks and 150 vendors.
The Ybor City Cigar Festival returns to Centennial Park on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 11 AM to 5 PM. It's a one-day community event in historic Ybor City, and it's been running since 1996. The festival is put on by Cigar Heritage Festival, Inc., a Florida 501(c)(3) non-profit led by CEO Roberto Aguinaga, and it celebrates the culture, heritage and history of the cigar industry that built Tampa—the city known as 'Cigar City'.
The day brings together hand-made cigar vendors from around the world, with about 150 vendors in all. Alongside them, you'll find food trucks, a 30-foot beer truck, spirits, live entertainment, cigar-rolling demonstrations and arts and crafts. In previous years, it's drawn close to 15,000 visitors. Carlito Fuente Jr., owner of the Arturo Fuente cigar company, has called it the most incredible cigar event he's ever attended and said he's proud to be back in Ybor City.
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General admission is free, so you can walk in and wander through the vendors without spending a dime. If you want something more, there's a reserved seating and bar package for $125 per person. The festival runs from 11 AM to 5 PM at Centennial Park, 1800 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, right in the heart of historic Ybor City.
Date
Sunday, 6 December 2026
11:00
Price
Free
Recommended Age
+6 years
