The Cigar & Rosé Music Festival is back for another year of sophistication, elegance and pink. This year, they are taking over Raeford at the Shahbain Farms and Event Center at 469 Posey Farm Road on June 14, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will showcase the best selection of cigars and rosé, with the backdrop of the luxurious event center. Sisters with Purpose Foundation, LLC, organizers of the event, have been working tirelessly to create an experience that pleases all senses. From the aesthetically beautiful decorations and the various photo sets across the event space to the handcrafted cocktails, mocktails, wine selection, and menu from Amors Kitchen, every detail has been thoughtfully curated to transport guests to a one-of-a-kind experience. Various vendors will be on-site for sampling and purchases, including local favorites Wisdom Waterice and Suga Mama’s Confections. The Livery Cigar Emporium, Sophisticated Smokes,1910 Wine Nest & Cigar Lounge, and Legacy Tobacco Co. will be providing cigar service, a selection of high-quality stogies, and knowledge on all things cigar with local cigar sommeliers. For those who are not cigar smokers, BLO Mobile Hookah will have a variety of flavored tobacco hookahs available for guests for purchase. Providing delicious bites and plates will be The Velvet Waffle, Love Jones Catering, Kim Sister’s Catering, and Bougie Bites & Boards. Other vendors include Select IV Hydration, S3 Rentals, The Real Estate Concierge, The Scented Bar, Mz. Deez Corner and KD Financials. Hosting this year’s event is the talented 2024 APCA Comedian of the Year and owner of Okkay, Kelly Kellz. Greensboro band, Soultriii, hits the stage at 5:30 p.m., bringing the best of R&B to the festival. The band is known for keeping the crowd singing and dancing and is looking forward to making their Cigar & Rosé Music Festival debut. Tickets can be purchased online at https://bit.ly/3ZSGJVU
Organizers want to remind guests that some items are strictly prohibited from being brought to the event. Those include:
• Outside Beverages (including water)
• Glassware and metal silverware
• Pets (except service animals)
• Tents, canopies, beach-sized and stacked umbrellas
• Rolling coolers and bags, rolling ice chests and coolers made of hard material
• Hookahs (available for purchase inside the event)
• Carts and wagons
• Professional cameras and recording equipment, commercial stands, detachable zoom lenses, monopods, and tripods (There will be an official event photographer onsite to capture moments for guests. Guests are highly encouraged to take photos and content with their phones, but no professional equipment.)
• Guns, weapons, or explosives of any kind
• Fireworks
• Drugs
This year, organizers have added a bonus for ticket holders: an official after-party. Guests who aren’t ready to go home can head over to 226 The Warehouse, located at 226 Donaldson Street, for a free concert featuring Verse Vica and local favorite, rapper Pastor Troy. Attendees coming from the festival will need to show their event wristband for free entry. Tickets for non-festival goers are $15 at the door.