Festival Activities

Note: Events take place at Polar Park and nearby venues.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:00 – 9:00 PM

Poets Informal Gathering (location TBA)

Friday, May 8, 2026

9:30 AM – 12 PM

Two Generative Workshops, back-to-back (JMAC PopUp)

1:00 – 3:00 PM

Inaugural Musical Feature: Dr. Charles Steinberg at Polar Park

3:45 PM

Welcome Reception at Polar Park (DCU Club)

5:00 PM

Ballpark Tour

6:05 PM

WooSox Game vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (a Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees)

Time TBA

Post-Game Fireworks

Saturday, May 9, 2026

9:30 – 11:00 AM

Poets & Publishers Panel (The White Room)

12:30 – 2:30 PM

Poet-to-Poet Reading (The White Room)

2:30 – 4:00 PM

Youth Poetry Readings (Polar Park)

4:05 PM

WooSox Game vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (a Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees), plus a Sunset Catch on the Field

7:30 – 11:30 PM

Open-Mic Night (The White Room)

Sunday, May 10, 2026

9:30 AM

Coffee with Poets (Homewood Suites by Hilton Worcester)