Internships | NOLA Cigar Festival 2027

Learn the business behind the experience.

The NOLA Cigar Festival is looking for motivated, creative, dependable individuals who want hands-on learning in the planning, business operations, and execution of a growing multi-day festival.

Whether you’re a college student building your résumé, exploring a career path, or seeking practical experience, you’ll have opportunities to work alongside festival leadership, contribute to projects, and see how ideas become live experiences.

From planning meetings to festival weekend, you’ll learn how people, partnerships, and moving parts come together to create something memorable.

Discover where you can grow.

Project Management

Build skills in timelines, organization, deadlines, and bringing a plan to completion.

Business Operations

Explore budgeting concepts, vendor coordination, contracts, logistics, and operational planning.

Event & Festival Management

Learn how a multi-day festival moves from behind-the-scenes planning to live event execution.

Leadership

Develop leadership skills through guided opportunities to coordinate and support hourly event teams.

Marketing & Social Media

Contribute to content, promotions, branding, and attendee engagement.

Sponsorship & Partnerships

Gain exposure to corporate sponsorships, brand activations, and relationship management.

Hospitality & Guest Experience

Learn how teams create welcoming, memorable experiences for festival guests.

Vendor Management

Understand how event teams work with exhibitors, businesses, partners, and vendors.

Teamwork & Communication

Practice collaboration across departments in a fast-paced festival environment.

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

See how event teams respond to changing plans and make decisions in real time.

Bring curiosity. We’ll build from there.

Previous festival or event experience is not required. We’re looking for people who are eager to learn, reliable, comfortable collaborating, and excited to contribute.

Students in business, hospitality, event management, marketing, communications, public relations, project management, entrepreneurship, finance, and related fields are encouraged to apply. All majors and backgrounds are welcome.

Leave with more than an event credential.

Our goal is for you to leave with real projects to discuss in interviews, practical leadership experience, professional connections, and a clearer understanding of how businesses and large-scale events operate.

You’ll see how strategy becomes execution, how teams collaborate, and how brands and sponsors become part of the guest experience.

Come learn. Come lead.
Come build something with us.

Join the 2027 NOLA Cigar Festival Internship Team.

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This is an unpaid internship opportunity. Schedules and assignments vary by department, availability, and festival needs. Students seeking academic credit should consult their college or university about eligibility and requirements.