Thomas James Pipes
Handmade Briar Tobacco Smoking Pipes
Thomas James, an American pipe carver, likes to participate in as many pipe shows and pipe events he can throughout the
year. Many pipe events are sponsored by the local pipe clubs and tobacco shops in the area of the event. They are very
organized, a lot of fun, and very inexpensive to attend. Independent pipe makers depend on the shows to expose their handy
work to pipe smokers, collectors, shop owners, and even international wholesale pipe dealers. Many individual briar carvers
establish themselves through the pipe show venues and really enjoy talking and meeting with their fellow pipe smokers.
2013 St. Louis Pipe Show February 16, 2013 Saturday 9am to 5pm
25th Annual Gateway Area Pipe Show & Swap FREE ADMISSION
Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center 636-947-8270
1410 South Fifth Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
http://www.naspc.org
2013 New York Pipe Show March 9, 2012 Saturday, begins at 10am
20th Annual Pipe Convention
Wyndham (formerly the Ramada) Newark International Airport Hotel 973-824-4000
Newark, New Jersey 2012 NY Pipe Show dedicated to J. Jones of Hermit Tobacco
http://newyorkpipeclub.com/
2013 Raleigh Pipe Show April 13, 2013 Saturday 9am to 4:30pm
TAPS - Triangle Area Pipe Smokers 16th Annual Pipe and Tobacco Show
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Raleigh, North Carolina
http://www.tapsclub.us
Chicagoland International Pipe and Tobacciana Show 2013
2013 Chicago Pipe Show May 3 - 6 (Main Show Saturday and Sunday)
Pheasant Run Resort (Pre & Post Show Friday & Monday)
4051 East Main Street
St.Charles, Illinois 60174
http://www.chicagopipeshow.com
Milwaukee Area Pipe Society Event TBA
MAPS 14th Annual Pipe Show/Swap
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Airport
5311 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
http://www.milwaukeeareapipesociety.com
2013 Kansas City Pipe and Tobacco Show June 21 & 23 Friday thru Sunday
Greater Kansas City Pipe Club hosting American Carvers 7 day set competition
Doubletree Hotel (Same location as 2012) FREE ADMISSION
10100 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
READ THE 2011 and 2012 SHOW REPORT FROM PIPESMAGAZINE.COM
http://www.gkcpipeclub.com/
2013 Columbus Pipe Show August 24, 2013 Saturday 9am - 5pm
North American Society of Pipe Collectors Swap/Sell Show (NASPC Show)
Crowne Plaza Hotel (Same location as 2012) FREE TO THE PUBLIC
600 Metro Place North
Dublin, OH 43017
http://www.naspc.org/images/2012%20show%20flyer.pdf
Richmond Pipe Show 2013 October 11-13, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
29th Annual CORPS (Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers)
Exposition & Celebration in Richmond, Virginia, the Tobacco Capital
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N. Third Street SMOKING ALLOWED IN SHOW
Richmond, VA 23219 (usually first weekend in October)
www.corpipesmokers.org
http://www.corpipesmokers.org/expo.html
2013 Fort Wayne Indiana Pipe Show TBA
13th Annual Tri State Pipe & Tobacco Club Show
Post 330 American Legion Hall
330 Entrance Dr.
New Haven, IN 46744
http://www.tsptc.org
2013 West Coast Pipe Show November 2 & 3, 2013 Saturday & Sunday
5th Annual - brought to you by Steve O'Neill and Marty Pulvers
Palace Station Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.westcoastpipeshow.com
If you are a "rookie" going to your
first pipe show, do not be afraid to
ask the pipe carvers questions, most
appreciate the interest and the
conversation! If you are wondering
if Thomas James will be a pipe
vendor at a particular show you are
planning to attend or are sponsoring,
please send an email. Also, if you
have a recommendation of a
pipe/tobacco event that is not posted
on this page, please notify us so we
can add it to the list,
thomas@thomasjamespipes.com.
Thomas James Pipes - fine hand made briar pipes made in the USA
Did You Know?
Sunday February 20, 2012 is
International Pipe Smoking Day!
HANDMADE SMOKING PIPES
TOBACCO AND PIPE SHOW SCHEDULE