Smoker Friendly recently announced it will be hosting a consumer-targeted cigar festival in Boulder, Colo., the day before its Annual Tobacco Conference.

The First Annual Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival will be held at the Millennium Harvest House from noon to 7 p.m., on Aug. 29, 2010. It will be the first event of its kind in the region, says the company. The festival will feature over 30 premium cigar manufacturers and give consumers the chance to meet famous cigar names such as Rocky Patel, Tatiana Miranda of Tatiana Cigars and Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate. It will feature premium cigars such as Camacho, Nat Sherman, Romeo y Julieta, Montecristo, Macanudo, Partagas and many others.

With the purchase of a ticket to the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, attendees will receive a gift bag valued at over $300 which includes 20 cigars, 10 drink tickets, a lighter, a cutter, a t-shirt, a drink glass and more. Included with each ticket is entrance into a drawing with a chance to win a motorcycle, scooter, ATV or snowmobile. Attendees can also participate in activities including a long-ash competition and putting contest in order to win exclusive prizes from vendors. Featured guests at the festival include NFL Hall of Famer Randy "The Manster" White, the Sopranos' Joe "Vito" Gannascoli, and John Caldera of the Independence Institute and KOA Radio.

The Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival took its cue from other cigar events that have been hosted around the country such as The Big Smoke in Las Vegas and CIGARfest in Pennsylvania, but organizers say this festival will feature a distinctive Rocky Mountain flavor.

President of Villiger Stokkebye International, Erik Stokkebye, voices his enthusiasm saying, “Smoker Friendly always puts together great events, and I’m sure this will be a fantastic cigar event.”

Tickets are limited and available at all Smoker Friendly locations and online at www.rmcigarfest.com. Ticket prices are $100 for general admission and $150 for VIP.