2022 Festival Options
Live Program
Virtual Program
Virtual Program
Poe Baltimore invites you to darken Poe’s chamber door at the fifth annual International Edgar Allan Poe Festival and Awards, October 8 & 9, 2022. Poe-themed vendors, food, and tours.
Virtual Program
Virtual Program
Virtual Program
Can't travel to Baltimore? Join festival events from the comfort of your own crypt! We're streaming programs and hosting LIVE virtual Tours all weekend long.
Festival Grounds
Official Hotel
Stage Performances
RavenBeer Garden
The historic Lord Baltimore Hotel is the official hotel and sponsor for Poe Fest International. Use our link to book special festival rates!
RavenBeer Garden
Stage Performances
RavenBeer Garden
Baltimore's own RAVENBEER in a special RAVENBEER GARDEN! Must be 21+ to enter. 100% ID check.
Stage Performances
Stage Performances
Stage Performances
Program Schedule posts September 1!
The festival grounds will include a stage area for performers and music both days of this FREE outdoor event.
Vendors
Lecture, Tours & Parties
Stage Performances
Poe-themed art, booksellers, and more!
Parking Options
Lecture, Tours & Parties
Lecture, Tours & Parties
Limited Street parking available, or park at the UMB Parking Garage on Poppleton and Baltimore St, just three blocks away!
Lecture, Tours & Parties
Lecture, Tours & Parties
Lecture, Tours & Parties
Poe Fest International is taking over Baltimore! See a list of events at outside locations festival weekend!
Masks & Safety Protocol
Masks & Safety Protocol
Masks & Safety Protocol
Masks and social distancing are still recommended for this event. Select ticketed events require proof of vaccination for COVID-19.
Other Locations
Oct 8 -14 Poe Funeral, Virginia Poe Bicentennial Death Exhibit
Ticketed event. Location: Westminster Hall, 519 W. Fayette Street, 12PM - 4PM
Visit an interactive art installation at Westminster Hall & Burying Ground where Poe's body and casket will lie in state in a re-enactment of the dark and somber day Poe was laid to rest. Tour the various conspiracies that plague Poe's legacy and learn how the very clothes he wore offer clues to his mysterious death. Pay your respects at a special candle-light vigil for the master of horror and mystery. Included this year: the NEW "Virginia Poe Bicentennial Death Exhibit." Presented by Poe Baltimore at Westminster Hall, the exhibit explores the hidden history of Virginia Poe, the beloved wife and muse of Edgar Allan Poe, and how she shaped her husband's work even from beyond the grave. More details.
Oct 8 The Black Cat Ball at Westminster Hall: Til Death Do We Start
Ticketed event. Location: 519 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore MD. 7:30 PM. Must be 21+
The official party of Poe Fest International! Join us for a fantastical masquerade of the senses and grave-side toast to Poe. VIP ticket includes a chance to renew (or take!) your eternal vows in the famed Westminster Catacombs. More details.
Oct 8 Black Cat Ball After Party
Ticketed event. Location: Poe’s Magic Theater , location TBD!
End the evening with a little magic and mystery with host, Vince Wilson. Visit PoesMagic.com for tickets & details.
2022 Virtual Festival (simultaneous)
Livestream Performances
Livestream Performances
Livestream Performances
We will be streaming live content festival weekend. Watch here or via Youtube, Facebook Live, or Instagram.
After the festival, Poe Baltimore members can enjoy our festival video library thru October 31!
Wall of Vendors
Livestream Performances
Livestream Performances
Sounds ominous! Check out our wall of vendors featuring Poe-themed art, booksellers, and more Poe fun!
Passport to Poe
Lectures, Virtual Tours & Viewing Parties
Lectures, Virtual Tours & Viewing Parties
See videos and content from other "Poe Places" that celebrate Poe's legacy. Coming soon: tours in Spanish & Chinese!
(More languages TBA)
Lectures, Virtual Tours & Viewing Parties
Lectures, Virtual Tours & Viewing Parties
Lectures, Virtual Tours & Viewing Parties
See inside the historic Edgar Allan Poe House, explore a virtual exhibit at Westminster Hall, watch along with your fellow Poe fans as we celebrate all things Poe. There's evermore to discover!
How to Watch
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
Follow @PoeFestInternational & @PoeBaltimore and watch festival weekend
YouTube Live
Facebook Live
Facebook Live
We'll be streaming on YouTube Live. Subscribe to our channel for updates!
Virtual Tours
Facebook Live
Virtual Tours
Join one of our LIVE virtual tours with a Virtual Festival Pass and connect with your fellow Poe fans
Virtual Tours
Poe in Film & Fashion Exhibit
Death Weekend Poe Places Virtual Tour
Death Weekend Poe Places Virtual Tour
Learn the mysterious circumstances of Poe's death in 1849 and how the very clothes in which he was found offer clues to the mystery of his final days. Next, explore the living arts of fashion & costume in films that adapt Poe's works. Pay respects at a candle-light vigil over Poe's body in a casket.
Death Weekend Poe Places Virtual Tour
Death Weekend Poe Places Virtual Tour
Death Weekend Poe Places Virtual Tour
Explore the enduring mystery surrounding Poe’s tragic death. Includes virtual stops at four important Poe Places around Baltimore, including both of Poe’s graves, and the sites where Poe was found and passed away. Tickets also include scenes from a special re-enactment of Edgar Allan Poe's first funeral.
Poe House Virtual Tours
Death Weekend Poe Places Virtual Tour
Poe House Virtual Tours
See inside the historic Edgar Allan Poe House, with readings by a very special un-dead mystery guest. Each virtual session is led by a live guide who will share the history of Edgar Allan Poe's life in Baltimore, explore the poet's mysterious death in the city in 1849, and learn about the poems and short stories Poe wrote while living here.