Your Collector/Hobbyist Admission Badge  Includes:

• Full access to:
• • The Chicago Pipe Show Exhibition on Saturday May – 2nd 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    and Sunday May – 3rd 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
  • The Smoking Tent from Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3 (4 full days!)
  • All pipe & tobacco culture seminars and panels held on Thursday – April 30 and Friday – May 1st.
• 6 drink tickets – $24 value. The drink tickets can be used at the pop-up bars conveniently located near the doors leading to the Smoking Tent during the Chicago Pipe Show. Drink tickets can be redeemed as follows:
            1 ticket = 1 soda or water
            2 tickets = 1 beer
            3 tickets = cocktail or wine
  You can combine your $4 drink tickets with “cash” to buy or upgrade your beverage. Please note that the hotel is cashless and only accepts debit or credit cards.
• Special for 2026 – Samples of C&D Limited Release Show Blends.

Please note: Collector/Hobbyist Admission Badge are non-transferable and may not be resold.

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of camaraderie, craftsmanship, and culture!

Your Vendor/Exhibitor Package Includes:

• One 72″ x 30″ (182cm x 76cm) table in the elegant Grand Ballroom
• 2 Vendor/Exhibitor Badges — full access to:
• • The Chicago Pipe Show Exhibition on Saturday, May 2nd 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 
    and Sunday, May 3rd 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
  • The Smoking Tent from Thursday, April 30, through Sunday, May 3 (4 full days!)
  • All pipe & tobacco culture seminars and panels held on Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1st.
• 6 drink tickets – $24 value. The drink tickets can be used at the pop-up bars conveniently located near the doors leading to the Smoking Tent during the Chicago Pipe Show. Drink tickets can be redeemed as follows:
            1 ticket = 1 soda or water
            2 tickets = 1 beer
            3 tickets = cocktail or wine
  You can combine your $4 drink tickets with “cash” to buy or upgrade your beverage. Please note that the hotel is cashless and only accepts debit or credit cards.
• Automatic listing on our official Vendor Page for added visibility
• Special for 2026 – Samples of C&D Limited Release Show Blends.

Join us for an evening of friendship, laughter, and celebration at the Annual Awards Dinner, honoring the distinguished recipients of the Doctor of Pipes and Masters of Pipes awards. The dinner takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the International Ballroom on the lower level of the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. This festive gathering is a highlight of the Chicago Pipe Show—an opportunity to relax, share stories, and celebrate the craftsmanship and community that bring us together.

The dinner menu will be announced soon, but you can expect great food, good company, and a lively atmosphere. Dress code is casual, though guests are welcome to Dress to Impress. A cash bar will be available in the ballroom, and you’re encouraged to use your drink tickets—a fun and easy way to enjoy the evening while supporting the show and helping us meet our hotel commitments. Don’t miss this special night!

Friday, May 1st 2026 3pm-5pm.
Watch the Battle of the Briar in the competition room as the live audience! Join us for the exciting Battle of the Briar, where skilled pipe makers go head-to-head in a creative showdown of craftsmanship, artistry, and precision. Each competitor receives the same block of briar and limited time to transform it into a one-of-a-kind smoking pipe.
This year’s competitors are Nanna Ivarsson, Manduela Riger-Kusk and Alex Florov.
The show will be hosted by Jeff Gracik and Steve Fallon (The Pipe Stud).

2026 Pipe Making Seminar - 101 Class is currently full. Sign up for the 101 waitlist and we will notify you in case of a cancellation or availability changes.

2026 Pipe Making Seminar - 201 Class is currently full. Sign up for the 201 waitlist and we will notify you in case of a cancellation or availability changes.

Don’t have much time? Just curious about pipes? Well, our FREE Sunday-only badge is the one for you. This badge entitles you to admission to the Chicago Pipe Show Exhibition on Sunday May – 3rd 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. and the smoking tent on Sunday May 3th from open till close, but does not include any drink tickets. You can still help out the show, though, by buying refreshments from the show’s pop-up bars. 100% of every dollar spent at these bars goes toward our fees paid to the hotel. You can also help the show by bidding on the items at our silent auction.

Please note: Collector/Hobbyist Admission Badge are non-transferable and may not be resold.

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of camaraderie, craftsmanship, and culture!

This is a 2 day workshop starting Wednesday, April 29th 2026 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Pipe making workshop featuring Jeff Gracik from J Alan Pipes. Students will receive hands on instructions from America's top pipe makers such as Alex Florov, Jared Coles, Nate King, Stefan Cashwell, and Kevin Foster. Each student will work with a fraised briar stummel (roughly shaped and drilled by machine) that has been fitted with an acrylic mouthpiece. Students work step-by-step with detailed, hands-on instructions and demonstrations by our team of professional pipemakers to refine and finish their pipes over the two days of the class.

* A full general admission pass is required to attend this event.

This is a 2 day workshop starting Wednesday, April 29th 2026 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Pipe making workshop led by Jeff Gracik from J Alan Pipes. This class is designed for our 101 class graduates who would like to level-up their skills. These intermediate level students will begin with pre-drilled pipe kits and learn to work from a pattern to shape and finish pipes. Instruction will cover basic pipe design and function to enable the students to continue to practice their skills at home.

* Intermediate 201 attendees are required to have completed the beginner course in 2025 no exceptions.

** A general admission pass is required to attend this event.