With nearly 40,000 registered attendees during its first two editions, the Dominican Cigar Fest has exceeded all expectations. For its third edition, the members of the Organizing Committee and the Board of Directors of the Dominican Association of Cigars and Tobacco (Adocitab) have decided to move the event to the city of Santiago de los Caballeros and change its dates to the spring of 2025.
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According to Mr. Osvaldo Radhamés Rodríguez, president of the organization and the Organizing Committee, the changes are a response to the event’s success in its first two years and will ensure the attendance of business groups from the United States, Asia, and Europe, as well as cigar enthusiasts and smokers in general, in a city with greater hotel and gastronomic offerings.
“The truth is it’s a shame to move the festival from Tamboril, but at the same time, it’s an achievement and a sign that the event is becoming more important. Tamboril is the World Cigar Capital, and it will simply move for three days to Santiago, due to the need for a more suitable and welcoming space, such as the Gardens of the Gran Teatro del Cibao,” he said.
For 2025, Adocitab has decided to hold the festival on April 25, 26, and 27, aiming not to compete with other international events and to encourage the attendance of all those interested in the Tobacco World. “We are working with great determination and desire to move forward, with the support of all the sectors involved. The idea is for the Dominican Cigar Fest to be more than just an important event, but essential for the sector,” explained Mr. Osvaldo Radhamés Rodríguez.
