Poetry Events in Baltimore

Check out happening poetry events all around Baltimore, MD

The Best of Black Baltimore 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Baltimore unity hall USD 29 to 802

Charm City Slam Finals

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Theater USD 23 to 40

Words, Wings & Wine

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm M&T Bank Exchange

Born To Mic A Baltimore Poetry Documentary

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm SkyLofts Gallery & Studios USD 12

Concert Series: Basso Celestia presents "Coffee Confections"

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Untitled: A Jazz jam session

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Venue XIV USD 29 to 71

Jasmin Benward presents CRYING IN LA: SAPPHIC LONGING IN TONGUES AND TEARS

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Greedy Reads Free

A Reading with Emily Decker, Michele Evans, and Amelia Franz

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Concert Series: Basso Celestia presents "Coffee Confections"

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm 2 E Mt Vernon Pl Free

Make Some N.O.I.S.E.: The Pre Conference Kickback

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:00 pm Swill by Blacksmiths Free

Closing Celebration with Hackerman Residents Annie Howe & Taylor Johnson

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

Dondria – "Back to Love" Experience

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21231

Jennifer Keith: TERMINARCH and David Beaudouin: ON DOWN THE LINE

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Bird in Hand Coffee & Books Free

Celebrating the 2026 Poetry Contest Finalists with Poet Lore

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:30 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library Free

Poetry Showcase Featuring Taylor Johnson's Workshop Series Participants

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library Free

Something, Something, Poetry: A Writing Workshop

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse USD 0 to 7

Turning the Page at Brickhouse Books

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio Free

TEW REAL OPEN MIC: Poetry • Comedy • Music

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 6515 Belair Rd USD 7 to 23

Open Mic Night

 Tue, 07 Apr Urban Life Center USD 11

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

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Baltimore Free

Her Words, Her Wine: Mother’s Day Brunch Experience

 Thu, 18 Jun at 10:00 am 20 N Howard St USD 13 to 50

Hot L Poets Series, ft. Chris Mason & Terence Winch

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio Free

Ed Doyle-Gillespie: "The Slow Lament of Dying Ice"

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden Branch Free

Hot L Poets Series, ft. Christian Bancroft & Joanna Fuhrman

 Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio Free

Queer Book Club: "Godlike" by Richard Hell

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

Monday Night Jam Session hosted by SPICE

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

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