M1 Concourse

DATE:

July

2025

Jul 26, 2025 12:00 PM

9:00 pm

LOCATION:

M1 Concourse Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI

Parking:

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Don’t miss out on the most eclectic cigar celebration, not only in the Midwest, but in the entire U.S. The Great Lakes Cigar Festival is the ultimate event for cigar enthusiasts, from novices to aficionados. We have something for everyone:

• Meet top cigar makers & industry legends.
• Enjoy exclusive deals not found anywhere else.
• Experience live entertainment, cigar rolling, signings, multiple lounges and virtual events.
• Plus, explore bourbon and spirits vendors, lifestyle brands, and receive cigars included with your ticket.
• Buffet dinner, festival fare, fireworks, on-track opportunities, & more.

Event Information

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This month’s event will feature some of the most coveted performance-oriented supercar and exotic vehicles. We will be serving up fresh coffee and donuts alongside our interactive racing simulators and slot car track. New for this event, M1 Concourse will select 3 “Best of Show” award winners

*1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Best of Show awards will be presented to the winning recipients after the “Off the Grid” keynote speaker finishes – at approximately 10:50 am in the Event Center.

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Off the grid Speaker Series

Roger Bailey

It’s hard to imagine anyone in the sport of auto racing who has had a career with broader depth of experience than Roger Bailey. His early career included stints as a mechanic with Cooper, Penske, Mecom, Alan Mann, BRM, and McLaren. In 1966, he was recruited to Ford’s factory Le Mans program where he was part of a blended team from Alan Mann, Holman Moody, and Shelby that built a total seven Ford GT40 MkIIs. The winning effort was the subject of the 2019 feature film, Ford v Ferrari.
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Don’t miss your chance to experience this legendary motorsport figure live at 10:00 am in the M1 Concourse Event Center.

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