Donate a PAVER FOR POE in the new walkway at "Poe Park", get first access to VIP Death Weekend Bus Tour tickets at the 2023 International Edgar Allan Poe Festival in October! Tour tickets usually sell out a month before the festival, and this is the only way to reserve this year's tickets before they go on sale to the general public in July. The VIP package also includes a 2023 Poe Fest International official t-shirt! 

PLUS, by donating a PAVER FOR POE by June 30, you will be able to see your paver in the new "Poe Park" walkway at the festival in October this year! Personalize a 4"x8" paver (includes 3 lines of text)  and then visit your very own piece of Poe's legacy at Poe Fest International in October. 

***Can't travel to Baltimore but still want to donate a paver for Poe? We have a special RavenBeer gift pack option just for you!***

The "Poe Park" walkway is not only a central feature of the festival grounds, but a permanent fixture and lasting tribute to Edgar Allan Poe's legacy in Baltimore. Visitors from around the world will see this beautiful gift just steps away from Poe's chamber door. Paver donations support operations and programming at The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum in Baltimore.

Your Pavers for Poe Fest Int'l package includes:

• 4" x 8" personalized, engraved paver (upgrade to 8"x8" also available!)
• A seat on the VIP Death Weekend Bus Tour (option to purchase one companion ticket at checkout)
• Long-sleeve 2023 Poe Fest International T-shirt for pickup at the festival

Pavers are guaranteed to be installed in time for the 6th Annual Poe Fest International, October 7 & 8, 2023.

About the festival:

Poe Fest International is a free, two-day outdoor event featuring Poe-themed performances, art, vendors and food, celebrating Poe’s life, works and his influence in the arts. The festival will be directly across the street from Poe House at 203 N. Amity Street in Baltimore, in the newly-built “Poe Park” at Center/West. 

The festival includes Poe-themed performances, vendors, booksellers and music, plus family-friendly activities, poetry and art. Attendees will also get to learn about Poe’s life and works from some of the United States’ preeminent “Poe Places”, with representatives from The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum (Baltimore), The Poe Museum (Richmond, Virginia), The Poe Cottage (Bronx Historical Society, NYC), The Poe Studies Association and The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore. October 7 & 8 is also “Death Weekend”, commemorating the 174th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s death in Baltimore. Visit PoeFestInternational.org for more vendors and program details, even more TBA. Admission to Poe Fest International is FREE.

You will also explore the enduring mystery surrounding Poe’s tragic death on a special VIP Death Weekend Bus Tour of Poe’s Baltimore. The 2-hour tour ticket includes stops at four important Poe Places around Baltimore, including Poe’s grave, and the sites where Poe was found and passed away. Our newest installation, "Poe in Comics & The Poe Death Exhibit" at Westminster Hall is also included in the VIP Death Weekend Bus Tour.  

VIP Death Weekend Bus Tour of Poe’s Baltimore

Explore the enduring mystery surrounding Poe’s tragic death on a special VIP Death Weekend Bus Tour of Poe’s Baltimore. The 2-hour tour ticket includes stops at four important Poe Places around Baltimore, including Poe’s grave and the sites where Poe was found and passed away. Tickets also include a special funeral 'viewing' and the NEW "Poe in Comics" and "Poe Death" Exhibits inside the historic Westminster Hall. Tickets have sold out every year since the festival began, so reserve your seats now!

Edgar Allan Poe in Comics & Poe Death Exhibits

Two exhibits will be on display at the historic Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, just steps from Poe's final resting place. Both are included in one ticket:

Poe in Comics (NEW in 2023!)

Immerse yourself in the chilling world of Edgar Allan Poe through the hauntingly beautiful medium of comics! Witness his tales of horror and suspense brought to life with eerie illustrations and haunting dialogue that will make your heart race and your blood run cold. Discover rare and collectible editions of Poe's work, as well as new interpretations from talented contemporary artists who have put their own unique spin on his classic tales.

This exhibit will explore over a century of comic art & illustration featuring the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe. You'll be amazed at the range and creativity of the comics on display as the dark and mysterious side of Poe's genius is brought to life. The exhibit includes both live guide and interactive audio/mobile app.

The Poe Death Exhibit

An interactive art installation at the historic 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.

NOTE: Death and funeral imagery (including body in an open casket), may not be suitable for young children. Viewer discretion advised. This exhibit takes place at location away from Festival Grounds; limited street parking and garage parking is available. This is a ticketed event; timed entry guarantees admission.

Exhibits presented by Poe Baltimore in cooperation with Westminster Hall & Burying Ground, The Poe Cottage at Fordham & Bronx County Historical Society, The Poe Museum (Richmond), The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore, John Edward Martin, Thomas Brown Woodwright, LLC, Michael Davis, Jason Strutz Illustration, The Baltimore Camera Club and Carroll Museums.

This event is made possible by a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, Maryland Humanities, and The Baltimore National Heritage Area, with kind assistance from the B&O Railroad Museum and the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum.