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Fayetteville Cigar Week™Official Cigar Festival in Fayetteville, NC
May 20–May 23, 2027 -
A Social Smoke For Social PeopleCigars are about connection, reflection, and honoring the journey.
Be ready for
A Premium Cigar Experience Like No Other
May 20–May 23, 2027
Fayetteville / Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Four Days.
Elevated Atmosphere.
Curated Culture.
World-Class Cigars.
Welcome to the original cigar week built for enthusiasts, connoiseurs, and those who appreciate the art of the leaf.
Purpose in Each and Every Puff.
Connect with like-minded individuals for a great time at Fayetteville Cigar Week at our yearly event.
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The Culture, The Craft. The Connection.
Reflect on the past while enjoying some of the finest cigar experiences Fayetteville Cigar Week has to offer.
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From the Leaf to the Legacy.
Honor the ancestors and those that came before who respect the process of fine cigar craftmanship.
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Fayetteville Cigar Week™
Fayetteville Cigar Week™ (FCW) is the official and original multi-day premium cigar festival established in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Taking place April 28–May 2, 2027, FCW brings together cigar enthusiasts, lounges, national brands, and community partners for a curated city-wide cigar experience.
Designed as an annual spring tradition, Fayetteville Cigar Week features VIP activations, lounge collaborations, signature social events, and premium hospitality experiences throughout Fayetteville, NC.
Whether you are traveling from across North Carolina or right here in the Ville, FCW sets the standard for cigar events in the region.
A Premier Cigar Event
In Fayetteville, North Carolina
Located in the heart of Fayetteville, NC, FCW is positioned to become one of the leading cigar festivals in North Carolina. With partnerships across local venues, lounges, and hospitality partners, Fayetteville Cigar Week offers a professionally structured experience unlike any other cigar event in the region.
Meet The
Event Principle
Darryl Melvin
Certified Salesforce Tobacconist
About
Darryl
Darryl Melvin - known to many simply as "Mel" - is a veteran leader, entrepeneur, cultural curator, and community servant whose journey from humble beginnings to civic and cultural leadership reflects discipline, perseverance, and purpose.
Born and raised in Clinton, North Carolina, Mel is the seventh of nine siblings. Raised in a hardworking family grounded in faith and resilience, he learned early the value of discipline, respoinsibility, and service. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1987 and departed for the United States Army immediately after graduation, beginning what would become a distinguished 26-year military career.
Mel retired as a United States Army Seargant Major, building a career rooted in logisitics leadership, operational excellence, and servant leadership. He now continues his service as a Customer Support Representative with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), supporting major commands at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He has earned two Masters Degrees and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Homeland Security, reflecting his lifelong commitment to education, growth, and service. He is also a Certified Cigar Sommelier Tobacconist (CCST), blending academic discipline with deep cultural knowledge of premium cigars. Mel is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
About
Darryl (continued)
Mel is the Owner of Fayetteville Cigar Week, LLC, an elevated cigar and cultural experience designed to celebrate premium cigars, education, and meaningful connection. Through curated multi-day events, cigar education sessions, pairing experiences, and VIP gatherings, he continues to position Fayetteville as a growing destination within the premium cigar culture.
He is also the Owner and Operator of Suite 7 Cigars and Entertainment Events, LLC, the brand behind the city's signature "First Fridays" and "Fourth Fridays" experiences. Suite 7 is known for cultivating upscale social environments tailored to a mature, refined audience - intentionally designed spaces centered on class, culture, and connection.
His connection to cigars began long before ownership or certification. As a young man, Mel worked in the tobacco fields of Clinton, North Carolina - cropping tobacco and handling leaves in bulk barns - without yet understanding the full journey from seedling to finished cigar. Those early experiences, combined with working alongside his grandfather, Demanester "Duke" Howard, instilled a deep respect for craftmanship, patience, and tradition.
