Poetry Events in Baltimore

Check out happening poetry events all around Baltimore, MD

Say Yes The Tour

Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Lyric Theater, Baltimore

Floetry | Lyric Baltimore

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm 110 W Mt Royal Ave USD 113 to 321

Floetry with Raheem DeVaughn and Teedra Moses

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 pm The Lyric - Baltimore

BE FREE Fridays: 20 year Anniversary Reunion!

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center USD 34

Words, Wings & Wine

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm M&T Bank Exchange

Live Jazz Jam Session (SLAP)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm 861 Washington Blvd USD 23

Free Community Open Mic by The Baltimore Scene

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm 6 E Lafayette Ave Free

CHARM CITY KITTY CLUB presents: CUNTstitutional Crisis: The Sideshow

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Parkway Theatre

Rise Bmore

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 pm 2640 Space Free

Charm City Slam Finals

 Sun, 19 Jul at 07:00 pm Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Theater USD 23 to 40

Mother’s Day Brunch in Blush

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm La Familia Soundstage USD 29 to 349

Deaf Poetry

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library Free

Floetry at Lyric Baltimore

 Sat, 11 Apr Lyric Baltimore

Soulful Sounds

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Capital Lounge, Inc. USD 5 to 10

The Drop That Contained The Sea

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm LeClerc Hall Baltimore MD

The Living Room with Afaa Michael Weaver

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm The Clifton House, Talbot Road, Baltimore, MD, USA Free

In Conversation: Taylor Johnson & Nakita Reed

 Sat, 09 May at 03:00 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library Free

The Rebel's Zeitgeist: A Poetry Salon

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio Free

The Floaters Presents: A Live Production Open Mic Night

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm SkyLofts Gallery & Studios USD 23 to 50

Annual Knight of Music Concert 2026: “When Voices Speak – A Choral Journey

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Turner Auditorium USD 23

Celebrating Annie Marhefka's BALTIMORE at the Concrete Poetry 2 Sculpture

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop Gardens Free

Literary Salon and Launch of Spring 2026 Issue of The Rebel's Zeitgeist

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Ivy Bookshop Free

Brian Gilmore: “No More Worlds to Conquer”

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library Free

#DouglassWeek 2026: Creative Arts Poetry Workshop

 Tue, 12 May at 05:30 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library Free

Closing Celebration with Hackerman Residents Annie Howe & Taylor Johnson

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library Free

Queens of Poetry Showcase

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Baltimore Unity Hall USD 29

Floetry

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm The Lyric Baltimore

From Field Notes to First Drafts: Writing Poetry in the Wild - Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Wyman Park Dell USD 18 to 66

Sticky Stars and Sheets: A Spoken Word Play

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Club Car Free

Miguel Ángel Hernández with Bécquer Seguín: THE PAIN OF OTHERS

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Baltimore Free

"WORD PLAY".....Poetry Showcase

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm St. Mary's Restaurant USD 7 to 13

Earth Day Green Jams at Crow's Nest Baltimore

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:30 pm Crow's Nest Baltimore Free

Christopher Kondrich, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram and Lindsay Bernal: TREAD UPON

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio Free

Hot L Poets Series, ft. John Wall Barger & Hillary Gonzalez

 Sun, 12 Apr at 04:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio Free

Open Mic Night at Filippo's Pizzeria and Lounge

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Filippo's Pizzeria Free

Open Mic Night

 Tue, 05 May at 06:30 pm Urban Life Center USD 11

Downtown Poetry Slam

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Merritt Clubs Downtown USD 18 to 23

The poetry Museum

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:30 pm 20 N Howard St USD 20

Revolutionary Writers Poetry Festival

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am The Voxel USD 55 to 322

A Reading with Graduates of the JHU Creative Writing MFA Program

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

I SURVIVED. A Curated Storytelling Fundraiser

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Kink Cafe USD 39 to 66

A Reading, Concert, and Book Signing with Geoffrey Himes

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio Free

Floetry

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 am The Lyric - Baltimore

Snug Books Presents: An Evening With Poets - Open Mic & Book Readings

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm Snug Books, LLC Free

Si First Sundays Open Mic Comedy Night

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm 4528 Harford Rd

Si First Sundays Baltimore -Comedy Showcase

 Sun, 05 Apr Bmore Studios USD 13 to 25

Open Mic Night

 Tue, 07 Apr Urban Life Center USD 11

Nathan James / Tavair Dominque / Jessa @ The Hargrove

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Hargrove Free

Charm City Books Presents: Author Talk, Hillary Gonzalez in Conversation

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Charm City Books Free

Shakespearean Tunes and Tales

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Hargrove Free

Book Launch to Benefit House of Ruth: Jo Tyler, ROOMS FOR LOVE

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Queer Book Club: "Godlike" by Richard Hell

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Greedy Reads Fells Point Free

The Park School Literary Magazine Launch: The Old Court Journal

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio Free

Coppin State English Program Launches Literary Magazine, Ma'at's Feather

 Thu, 23 Apr at 12:00 pm Parlett L. Moore Library Free

Unplugged Voices: The Open Mic Experience

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Pride Center of Maryland USD 13 to 18

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Baltimore Free

Monday Night Jam Session hosted by SPICE

 Mon, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Next Phaze Cafe & Lounge Free

A PODCAST DINNER OPEN MIC AND NEMZ

 Sun, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm 7 N Monastery Ave USD 18

Love & Hip Hop 410 Open Mic at The Mill

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm The Mill on North USD 0 to 18

M8 Beer Comedy Open Mic

 Tue, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm M8 Beer Free

Polish Ya Piece: Open Mic & Writer's Workshop

 Thu, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm 20 N Howard St USD 13

The Haha Heart Comedy Open Mic at Fielders Tavern

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:45 pm Fielder's Tavern, Baltimore, MD, USA USD 0 to 4