Poe Baltimore invites you to darken Poe’s chamber door at the 8th annual International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards, taking place October 3–5, 2025. This three-day celebration features Poe-themed performances, exhibits, tours, and special guests, with the free outdoor street festival taking place Saturday and Sunday only, October 4 & 5, in the shadow of Poe House on Amity Street in Baltimore.
Festivalgoers will enjoy vendors, booksellers, music, family-friendly activities, poetry, and art. Attendees can also explore Poe’s legacy with representatives from some of the nation’s leading “Poe Places,” including The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum (Baltimore), The Poe Museum (Richmond), The Poe Cottage (Bronx, NYC), and The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore.
This year marks the 176th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s mysterious death in Baltimore, and the 180th anniversary of the first publication of The Raven. Programming will take place at multiple historic locations throughout the city, including Poe House, Westminster Hall, Carroll Mansion, and Green Mount Cemetery. Proceeds support the preservation and upcoming expansion of the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum.
For more event details, visit PoeFestInternational.org—many programs require tickets or advance registration. Winners of the 2025 Saturday 'Visiter' Awards announced festival weekend!