Great Lakes Cigar Festival
Project case study The Great Lakes Cigar Festival Event Website Design & Development Great Lakes Cigar Festival is Michigan’s premier annual cigar festival, bringing together cigar enthusiasts, premium brands, live entertainment, food, and exclusive experiences. The goal was to create a modern event website that promotes the festival, sells tickets, showcases sponsors, and provides visitors with an engaging experience across all devices. Visit Website View All Projects Project Date March 2025 My Role Web Content Manager Category Event Website Development Website greatlakescigarfest.com/home Project Overview The Great Lakes Cigar Festival website was developed to serve as the official online destination for one of Michigan’s premier cigar events. The project focused on delivering an engaging digital experience that promotes the festival, showcases premium sponsors, provides visitors with essential event information, and encourages ticket sales through a modern, responsive website. One of the website’s signature features is a custom full-screen interactive presentation designed to introduce visitors to the festival through immersive visuals and animations. Play Full Screen Experience Offcanvas Edit Template The Challange Create a professional website that reflects the premium image of the festival. Organize event information into an easy-to-navigate structure. Highlight sponsors, vendors, and featured experiences. Provide visitors with quick access to tickets and event details. Ensure excellent performance across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. The Solution Designed and managed website content using WordPress and Elementor. Built clean, responsive page layouts for all screen sizes. Organized event information into clear, user-friendly sections. Optimized images and media for improved loading speed. Updated website content throughout the event planning process. Improved navigation to help visitors quickly find tickets, sponsors, and event information. Project Results Fast & Optimized Optimized images, layouts, and page structure. Designed For peed Fast loading times and smooth browsing across modern devices. Immersive Design Modern layouts, high-quality imagery, and custom animations. Premium Visual Experience Clean layouts and engaging visuals that reflect the festival’s identity. Event Promotion Dedicated pages for tickets, sponsors, vendors, and event information with intuitive navigation. Drive Ticket Sales Clear calls-to-action and strategically placed ticket links to guide visitors from discovery to registration. Website Management Quickly manage sponsors, schedules, and event content. Easy to Maintain Managed website content, page updates, images, and ongoing improvements. Backend Button Key Features Create a professional website that reflects the premium image of the festival. Organize event information into an easy-to-navigate structure. Highlight sponsors, vendors, and featured experiences. Provide visitors with quick access to tickets and event details. Ensure excellent performance across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Project Gallery





