International Edgar Allan Poe Festival
Sunday, October 06, 2024 at 11:00am
International Edgar Allan Poe Festival
Various Venues in Baltimore
Free
Schedule of Events
11:30 am-12:30 pm: Allan vs. Poe
Young Edgar Poe would fall out with his foster father, John Allan, due to difference in temperament between the sensitive American boy and the Scottish businessman. Join POETIC Justice Productions of Ayrshire, Scotland, for a talk about history, fatherhood, literature and heritage.
Join us for panels and discussions at Westminster Hall & Burying Ground. Stop in for specific sessions, or join them all as part of the "Poe, Revolution and the Marquis de Lafayette" Exhibit."
Location: Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, 519 W. Fayette Street
12:30 pm-2 pm: The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore Annual Lecture
The Edgar Allan Poe Society Annual Lecture has been a Baltimore tradition for over 100 years. Lecture followed by Q&A and wreath-laying at the Poe Monument.
Location: Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, 519 W. Fayette St.
2 pm-4 pm: "Here Lies A Noble Heart" Westminster Burying Ground Plaques Dedication Ceremony
Dedication Ceremony for new interpretive signage at Westminster Hall & Burying Ground. Living history presentations and light refreshment.
Location: Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, 519. W Fayette St.
11 am-4 pm: The Poe Death Exhibit at historic Carroll Mansion (includes Phoenix Shot Tower!)
An interactive art installation at the historic Carroll Mansion, 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.
PHOENIX SHOT TOWER (10 AM - 11:30 AM Drop-In ONLY)
Experience the Phoenix Shot Tower. Built in 1828, it was the tallest building in the US until 1846 and annually manufactured 2.5 million lbs. of "drop" shot. It is only one of three remaining shot towers in the United States.
Cost: Festival Admission is Free. Additional Tours and Program Tickets on Sale Now
