National Baseball Poetry Festival at Polar Park, Worcester, MA

5th National Baseball Poetry Festival

May 13 – 16, 2027 | Polar Park, Worcester, MA

Join Us!

at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts

Home of the Worcester Red Sox and hometown of Ernest Thayer, author of “Casey at the Bat,” for the 5th national gathering of Baseball fans and Poetry lovers from all walks of life!

Baseball—the “National Pastime”—is the American sport most represented in the arts.  The National Baseball Poetry Festival unites Baseball—one of our great cultural common denominators—and Poetry—the world’s oldest art form—in a unique and wonderful celebration of both.  The mid-May Festival punctuates National Poetry Month!

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Worcester, MA

Festival Activities

  • 2 Games
  • Ballpark Tour

  • Sunset Catch on the Field for All

  • Open Mic Night

  • Generative Workshops

  • Poets & Publishers Panel

  • Mid-Day Open Mic

To all baseball poets everywhere:

Share your work at the Festival!

The Festival features two venues at which all poets can share their work with appreciative audiences of poets, poetry lovers, and baseball fans! The first is our Mid-Day Open Mic and the second our Open Mic Night. All you need to do is join us and sign up at the door! See the SCHEDULE for locations. Everyone is welcome!

Poetry Contests

Students Grades 4-12

Learn More & Enter Contest

All Adult Poets Everywhere

Learn More & Enter Contest

National Baseball Poetry Festival at Polar Park, Worcester, MA

Baseball is Poetry!

“It reminds us of all that once was good…”
-Terence Mann (James Earl Jones), Field of Dreams

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Our Commitment to Inclusion & Respect

  • The National Baseball Poetry Festival is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment for all participants. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  • We strive to ensure that everyone can participate fully in our programs and events. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations are encouraged to contact us in advance, and we will make every reasonable effort to meet their needs.
  • We expect all attendees, presenters, volunteers, staff, sponsors, and guests to treat one another with courtesy and respect. Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, threats, unwanted physical contact, or other behavior that interferes with another person’s ability to participate will not be tolerated.
  • Organizers reserve the right to take appropriate action in response to conduct that violates this policy, including asking an individual to leave an event or restricting participation in future activities.
  • If you experience or witness conduct that concerns you, please notify an event organizer, staff member, or board representative.