There will be a deluxe 4000 square foot tent for smoking, open Thursday through Sunday, 6 am to midnight. This is the ONLY place inside the resort where smoking is allowed. There is a $2,500.00 charge for smoking in the hotel. This event is sponsored by

The 2023 pipe making seminar follows in the show’s history of providing the space, pipe, tools, and instruction to help students of all experience levels to shape and finish their own pipe, from start to finish. In this year’s session attendees will be working with fraised and drilled briar bowls and pre-formed mouthpieces to make a […]

On Friday, April 28, the “Swap and Smoke” (buy/sell/trade event) will start at 8 AM and run until 4 PM. It is free to buyers, while sellers pay only $20 for a space at a ½ table. Cost: Free for buyers

Professor, Doctor of Pipes, Author, Blender of Tobacco, and a regular guest on the Pipes Magazine Podcast, Mr Fred Hanna will be delivering a lecture on the benefits of Nicotine. A smart, entertaining and thought provoking lecture not to be missed!

Get together with old and new friends and join us for the Friday night welcome dinner in the Grand Marquee ballroom at 6 pm for a sumptuous buffet dinner. A cash bar will also be available. This will be an “ALL YOU CAN EAT” feast all for the low cost of $20.00 per person. Your tickets […]

Battle of the Briar competition will take place at the 2023 Chicago Pipe Show. Three world class pipe makers will battle it out using identical materials and tools to see who can make the best briar pipe in one hour. Attendees can watch the event live in person, at the Pipe Show watch party, or […]

This event is sponsored by the CPPC for the ladies who are members of CCPC, spouses of members and show vendors. This event is supported by CPPC as a thank you for your support of the hobby. This year’s project is the creation of a Dupioni Silk flower that each attendee will construct. All the […]

Master tobacco blender, Jeremy Reeves from Cornell and Diehl will be demonstrating his tobacco blending techniques. Friday night in the smoking tent starting at 9pm.

UPCA is holding its second FAST SMOKE contest. This will be held at the smoking tent. More information: UPCA Website

The silent auction is sponsored by the CPPC, and all proceeds aid in the funding of next year’s International Pipe and Tobacco Show. This annual event wouldn’t be possible without the generous donations from CPPC club members and vendors. All items will be supplied with bid sheets where the bidders will enter their name and […]

Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30, from 9 am to 5 pm. The 2023 Pipe Show Exhibition will take place in the Grand Marque and adjacent Grand Ballroom. $20 admission fee provides entry to both days. Tickets can be purchased at the doors. Vendors can click here to register a table.