2025 HOWARD DAYS SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO REVISION
THURSDAY JUNE 12
2-4 pm: The Robert E. Howard House and Museum will be open, the Gift Shop will be open, but there will be no docents on duty. The dedication ceremony of the installation of Howard's original writing table will be at 2 pm. The Pavilion will be open and available all day until late night on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
FRIDAY JUNE 13
8:30 am until gone: Coffee & donuts at the Pavilion, compliments of Project Pride.
9 am - 4 pm: Robert E. Howard House Museum & Grounds open to the public. The adjacent Alla Ray Morris Pavilion will be open all day until late night.
9 am - 4 pm: REH Postal Cancellation Souvenir - Cross Plain Post Office. FRIDAY ONLY.
9 am - 10:45: BUS TOUR of Cross Plains & Surrounding Areas. Meet in Pavilion. FRIDAY ONLY.
10:30 am - 12 Noon: Cross Plains Review Office open for informal tours. Cross Plains souvenirs.
10 am - 4 pm: REH Foundation Press and Dealers Area open on grounds surrounding REH Museum.
10 am - 4 pm: Cross Plains Public Library open. Original Robert E. Howard typescripts, original Weird Tales/REH pulp magazines and other Howard items on display. Conan gaming with Jeb Boyt.
11 am - 12 Noon: PANEL
12 Noon: HOT DOG LUNCH at the Pavilion, hosted by Project Pride. Donations welcomed!
1:30 - 2:30 pm: PANEL
2:30 - 4:00 pm: THE GLENN LORD SYMPOSIUM
Immediately following: Presentation of the 2025 Robert E, Howard Foundation Awards.
Please check in and get your dinner ticket at the Community Center, starting at 5 pm. You MUST have your ticket to have a seat at a table. First 150 registrations in by May 31st will be guaranteed a seat.
5:00 - 6:15 pm: Silent Auction items available for viewing and bidding at the American Legion building (adjacent to the Community Center, 108 N. Beech St. - 5 blocks east of Bank on 1st St.) Auction site will be closed during dinner & program.
6:30 pm: Robert E. Howard Celebration Banquet & Silent Auction at the Community Center.
The Silent Auction will reopen for a short period after the program ends.
After the Banquet: Fists in the Porchlight with Mark Finn, Jeff, Shanks, Chris Gruber and Patrice Louinet. We've moved our boxing panel to Howard's back yard this year for readings and boxing chat about Howard's most prolific writings.
And as always, there is Howard Fellowship in the Pavilion.
SATURDAY JUNE 14
9 am - 4 pm: Robert E. Howard House Museum & Grounds open to the public. The adjacent Alla Ray Morris Pavilion will be open all day until late night.
9 am - 10:30 am: Cross Plains Downtown Walking Tour. Meet at the Ice House (Reed Construction) on Main Street and walk in the steps of Bob Howard.
10 am - 3 pm: Cross Plains Public Library open. Original Robert E. Howard typescripts, original Weird Tales/REH pulp magazines and other Howard items on display. Conan gaming with Jeb Boyt.
10 am - 4 pm: REH Foundation Press and Dealers Area open on grounds surrounding REH Museum.
11 am - 12 Noon: PANEL
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 - 2:30 pm: PANEL
2:30 - 3:30 pm: PANEL
4 pm: Tour of REH House Grounds: Paul Herman, Bill Cavalier and Jeff Shanks will lead a tour around the REH House, complete with photos showing REH at home.
Around 4 pm: Food Trucks will be available in the back yard for your dining pleasure. We expect to have BBQ, Tacos, Pizza and Ice Cream. You will pay for your own and then enjoy your dinner in the Pavilion
Around 5 pm: The Barbara Barrett Memorial Porchlight Poetry. An open mic REH Poetry Reading, done from the front porch of the House. Interspaced throughout this event will be readings of Howard's masterpiece poem, "Cimmeria", in as many as 9 different languages. Hosted by Aurelia Wilder.
ONGOING DURING THE DAY & EVENING: IN & AROUND THE PAVILION: Informal activities, extemporaneous/spontaneous events and impromptu discussions, Conan bean-bag games, podcasts, interviews, readings, signings, etc. in an enjoyable family reunion atmosphere. Adult beverages are allowed after hours, but please keep them out of the large common cooler.
There are NO DEALERS OR "Pop Up" PANELS ALLOWED UNDER THE PAVILION ROOF, which is reserved for Howard Fellowship.
Regarding Dealer's Tables: There are tables available for dealers of REH related merchandise for $25.00 for the two days, payable in advance or on-site in the Gift Shop.
