Havana, IL, a small river community about 45 miles southwest of Peoria, was the original home for the Midwest Cigar Summit. With a successful run from April 2004 through the summer of 2006, The Havana Cigar Fest, as it was than known, quickly gained critical acclaim as a laid back herf. With the help of Havana's economic development director, Terry Svob, Havana hosted cigar enthusiasts from around the region, pumping tourism dollars into the quaint town. Havana is still an outstanding destination, with the Illinois River as a backdrop for it's quaint shops, restaurants, and scenery. It's well worth the drive to enjoy a cigar on a Sunday afternoon at The Pub or Stag Tap. For more information on Havana, visit Scenic Havana on the web.