Welcome to the page for Poe in Lowell, the festival honoring

 Edgar Allan Poe's three visits to Lowell, Mass. in 1848 and 1849. 

Here will you find details for the Poe in Lowell festival set for Oct. 19-20, and more! 

There will be frequent updates, so please bookmarks us and check back often! 

Partnering with Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! honoring Lowell-born author, Jack Kerouac 

On Aug. 29, 1849, one month before his death in Baltimore, Poe wrote his mother in-law and aunt, Maria Clemm, 

and in this haunted letter, he asked her, "Could we be happier in Richmond or Lowell?" With Poe in Lowell, we hope to make Lowell a welcome place for Poe's spirit, and those he loved, whenever they choose to visit.

-- Meg Smith, creator, Poe in Lowell

2024 Poe in Lowell Festival Schedule

Friday, Oct. 18

 1-3 p.m. Prelude: Lowell High School student art and poetry exhibit, LTC, 246 Market St., Lowell Free admission. All welcome. More details here.

Saturday, Oct. 19 

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Poe Pop-Up Market at LTC. Free admission. Vending by Dali of the Dogs, Midnight Mews, Of Grave Concern, Meg Smith Aaron Tavares and Mill Pages, and author Matthew H. Jones.

3 to 5 p.m. Writing to Scare Yourself: Horror Workshop at The Worthen, 141 Worthen St., Lowell. Led by Wednesday Klevisha of Martian Radio Theatre.Free. Register here. 

7 to 9 p.m. A Dream Within A Dream: Artists, Dreamers, and Poe art reception and Saturday soiree! Gallery Z, 167 Market St., Lowell. Free admission. RSVP here.

Meet the artists. Special musical guest Amy Beauregard.  Goth fashion show with special featured model and cosplayer, Blood Witch!

Raffle to benefit Poe in Lowell. 

Sunday, Oct. 20 

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Poe short story brunch, Lala Books, 189 Market St., Lowell. Readings of "The Black Cat" and "The Cask of Amontillado" by Meg Smith, Laura DiCaronimo, Stephan Anstey, Jerry Bisantz, Liana Henry, and special featured reader and author, David Daniel!

Free admission, refreshments served. Donations accepted to support Poe in Lowell!

2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Roger Corman’s “The Raven” at Luna Theater, Mill No. 5, Lowell $10. Tickets available here. 

2 p.m. showing emcee famed horror movie hostess, Penny Dreadful! 

7:30 p.m. The Edgar Allan Poe Show! Olympia’s Zorba Music Hall, 437 Market St., Lowell 

Readings of Poe's works by Douglas Bishop, Nadia Khan, Ashley Wonder, Sanary Phen and Meg Smith.

Special musical guest: Todd Brunel. Poe-inspired dance and performance by The Void Stares Back, Vanya, Morgana Mirage and Daughters of Demeter.

$20 in advance until Oct. 6, $25 at the door. Purchase advance tickets here. 

More details to be announced!

Interested in sponsorship? 

The Poe in Lowell Festival depends on support from community partners.

Please contact Meg Smith if you are interested in learning more.

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