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
Click here to see the 2010 Thomas
James Volcano submitted in the
GKC American Pipe Carving
Contest - all pipes entered in contest
are featured in Pipes & Tobacco
Magazine 2010 Winter issue - pick up
your back issue copy at your local
pipe and tobacco store today!
Did You Know?
Sunday February 20, 2012 is
International Pipe Smoking Day!
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