The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards is a free, annual community commemoration each October honoring Poe’s life, death, and legacy in Baltimore. Centered at the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, the festival features a lively street festival along with performances, tours, lectures, art events, and special programs held at venues across the city.

While many festival events are free, some require paid tickets. Start times, locations, and admission details vary, so please check each individual event listing for full information. Our festival schedule is extensive, and additional program details can always be found at PoeFestInternational.org.

Tickets for paid festival events are sold through our secure Peek Pro booking system. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, as select programs sell out.