Ticketed Events

Explore the enduring mystery of Poe's death in Baltimore on the "Poe Places Death Weekend Tour." Seats are LIMITED!

The Official Party of Poe Fest International is The Black Cat Ball at Westminster Hall. It's GOTHIC PROM NITE in 2023! 21+ over

Poe Fest International will take place in the shadow of the historic Poe House, but seeing inside requires a tour ticket. 

 Immerse yourself in the chilling world of Edgar Allan Poe through the hauntingly beautiful medium of comics!  Next, learn the circumstances of Poe's death in Baltimore and the mystery of his final days.

 Get access to FOUR special programs festival weekend: A Nevermore Murder Mystery Room, A One Man Poe Show, the Poe in Comics and Poe Death exhibits at Westminster Hall and a Bloody Mary Brunch! 

 Join The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre and fellow Poe fans at a special screening to kick-off The International Poe Festival weekend!  Stay after the screening for a special Q&A with the Director, Mark Redfield 

Enter the the Billionaires’ Club Masquerade Lounge and help get this soiree back on track by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away!  Murder Mystery Tent will stage 4 games Saturday & Sunday at the festival!

 Direct from London and a 2022 Saturday 'Visiter' Award winner, actor Stephen Smith will stage a special and intimate performance of some of Edgar Allan Poe's most haunting tales during his "One Man Poe" shows, Saturday & Sunday at Poe Fest International. 

Exhibits at Westminster are included! Immerse yourself in the chilling world of Edgar Allan Poe through the hauntingly beautiful medium of comics!  Next, learn the circumstances of Poe's death in Baltimore and the mystery of his final days.

Ward away that Red Death hangover at a special bloody brunch with Poe at the festival Sunday, 11AM to 1PM. Your wristband gets you one virgin version; Marys and Marias available for purchase, 21+ only. Includes a bloody toast to the man himself, Edgar Allan Poe!