Cuban Creations Cigar Festival emblem, hosted by Karl Malone, New Orleans

Join Our First Official Cuban Creations Cigar Fest

Spend an unforgettable weekend with NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone at the inaugural Cuban Creations Cigar Fest in the heart of the French Quarter. The experience begins Friday evening with the welcome reception, your chance to meet everyone and enjoy Cuban Creations Cigar Bar. Things really take off Saturday for the block party on Toulouse Street. The Quarter will be packed. Be there.

Karl MaloneYour Host · NBA HOF
Sept 25 & 26Two-Day Weekend
Select CigarsProvided With Every Ticket
14×NBA All-Star
2×League MVP
2010Hall of Fame
LouisianaBorn & Raised

Cuban Creations Cigar Fest Weekend

Two days. One legend.

Friday Night Reception

8:00 PM til close

Kick off an unforgettable weekend with an exclusive Friday evening reception alongside NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone, 8pm till close, exclusively for attendees at Cuban Creations Cigar Bar. Drink specials all night.

Saturday French Quarter Block Party

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Eight hours of nonstop entertainment in the heart of the French Quarter: premium open bar all day, a food item, live entertainment, and exclusive access to Cuban Creations Cigar Bar. Bon ton rouler!

Each guest receives select complimentary cigars, from some of the industry’s top brands to enjoy.

Saints Opening Weekend. The excitement continues as New Orleans celebrates the Saints’ opening weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders, one of the most exciting weekends of the year in the city.

The Mailman is Ready to Deliver. Karl Malone is bringing the premier cigar event of the year to New Orleans. Be there.

As Seen In

PCA, Premium Cigar Association TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Cigar Snob
Karl Malone playing for Louisiana Tech, 1982
Karl “The Mailman” Malone Louisiana Tech, 1982 · before the NBA, before the Hall of Fame

Meet Your Host

A Louisiana legend, back home for an unforgettable weekend.

He delivered for two decades on the hardwood. Now he is delivering a weekend you will tell stories about for years. Born in Summerfield and forged at Louisiana Tech, Karl Malone is coming to the French Quarter to share a cigar, a drink, and a few stories with a room full of people who appreciate the finer things.

This is not a meet-and-greet rope line. It is a celebration with a legend in the room, in the heart of the French Quarter, in a place built for exactly this kind of night.

  • 2× NBA MVP
  • 14× NBA All-Star
  • Naismith Hall of Fame
  • Louisiana Tech great

The only ticket for the weekend

Who could say no to a weekend like this?

Walk in, light up, and let the weekend take care of itself.

Premium cigars provided with every ticket
Included

Select Cigars Provided

Complimentary select cigars will be provided with each ticket purchased, a premium cigar packet from some of the industry’s top brands.

Premium open bar at the Saturday block party
8 hours

Open Premium Bar for the Block Party

Eight full hours of premium pours at the Saturday block party. Bourbon, rum, cognac, cocktails. Real spirits, not well drinks. Plus a food item for every guest.

Karl Malone, live and in person all weekend
Priceless

A Legend In The Room

Karl Malone, live and in person all weekend. Stories, photos, and the kind of night you cannot buy twice.

Real value of the weekend $400+ $250 per guest

Eight Hours, Premium Pours

The bar at the block party.

This is New Orleans, so the pours match the room. Hand-built cocktails, craft spirits, and the house classics the French Quarter comes for.

Old Fashioned cocktail at Cuban Creations
The Classic

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, bitters, and a slow burn. The cigar’s best friend.

Sazerac cocktail at Cuban Creations
New Orleans Original

Sazerac

The city’s own. Rye, absinthe, and Quarter history in a glass.

Mojito cocktail at Cuban Creations
Cuban Roots

Mojito

Rum, mint, and lime. Bright, cold, and built for the Quarter.

The Company You’ll Keep

Great Cigars, Great People.

A room full of people who get it. Toasts, laughter, and a legend holding court in the heart of the French Quarter.

Guest enjoying a premium cigar at the event
Guests toasting with whiskey and cigars
Guest savoring a premium cigar
Couple celebrating at the event
Couple enjoying cigars and conversation at the event
A celebratory toast with cocktails and a cigar

Humidor

World-class cigars, in your hand.

Your cigars come straight from the Cuban Creations humidor, the same selection that earned the lounge a place in PCA Magazine. Think the caliber of the makers we stock every night:

El Septimo Geneva Cigars
Oliva Cigars
La Aurora Cigars
Bocock Brothers Premium Cigars
Casa De Suenos Cigars
Casa Molina Cigars
Arturo Fuente cigars
Arturo Fuente
Padrón cigars
Padrón
My Father cigars
My Father

Limited Tickets

One ticket, all weekend.

Every guest gets access all weekend. Tickets are limited, so get them fast!

Full Weekend

Access Only

The full weekend, get access to the event
$100
per guest · limited capacity
Guests
Total $100
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Tickets are limited, get them while you can.

Proceeds From Our Events Support

Boys and Girls Club of Metro Louisiana Split Second Foundation

Simple From Tap To Ticket

Three steps and you’re in.

Claim your ticket

One all-inclusive ticket. Check out in seconds with Apple Pay or any card.

Get your e-ticket

Your “Admit One” ticket lands in your inbox the moment you pay, stamped with the Cuban Creations Cigar Fest emblem.

Walk into the party

Register Friday night. We will check you in and give you your credentials.

Official Admission · Cuban Creations Cigar Fest

Register Friday night to receive your credentials.

The second you check out, this lands in your inbox. Your name, your ticket, and a scannable code. Show it at the door, we check you in, and the weekend is yours.

✦ Instant delivery by email
✦ Apple Pay or any card
✦ Unique QR per guest
✦ Print or phone at the door

The Setting

Cuban Creations Cigar Lounge. The Quarter’s only cigar bar.

533 Toulouse Street. Rich leather. Warm mahogany. A fully stocked humidor. Timeless craftsmanship. An atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the French Quarter. The kind of place where legends belong.

Good To Know

Your questions, answered.

Yes. Karl Malone is the host of Cuban Creations Cigar Fest, live and in person at Cuban Creations Cigar Bar all weekend.

Every ticket includes the open bar at the Saturday block party from 2 to 10pm, complimentary select cigars, and a food item, plus the Friday night reception with Karl Malone attending both events.

Cuban Creations Cigar Bar, 533 Toulouse Street in the French Quarter. September 25th & 26th. Friday night 8pm till close, and Saturday 2 to 10pm.

Yes. This is a 21+ event with cigars and an open bar. Bring a valid government photo ID for entry.

Your e-ticket arrives by email the moment you pay. Show it at the door, we check you in against the guest list. You will receive your credentials and welcome packet.

Reach out to the event team for any ticket questions.

Cuban Creations Cigar Fest emblem

Saints Opening Weekend · Be Legendary

One weekend. One legend.
Don’t watch the stories. Live one.

Tickets are limited and expected to sell out before opening weekend. When they are gone, they are gone.

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