2026 HOWARD DAYS SCHEDULE
The 2026 Howard Days Schedule is currently a work in progress. What we are showing here is a bare bones list of recurring regular events and times at Howard Days to help you understand the set-ups involved. Revisions and current scheduling will be undertaken soon.
THURSDAY JUNE 11
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 Pavilion will be open and available all day until late night on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
FRIDAY JUNE 12
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. Closed for lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.
9:15 am - 10:45: BUS TOUR of Cross Plains & Surrounding Areas. Meet in Pavilion at 9 am sharp. FRIDAY ONLY. Hosted by Mark Finn.
10 am - 12 Noon: Cross Plains Review Office open for informal tours. Cross Plains and Howard Days souvenirs available.
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-themed RPG & board games will be presented by Jeb Boyt.
11 am - 12 Noon: PANEL
12 Noon: HOT DOG LUNCH at the Pavilion, hosted by Project Pride. Donations welcomed!
1:30 - 3 pm: THE GLENN LORD SYMPOSIUM
The REH Museum, Cross Plains Library and Post Office are OPEN until 4 pm for tours, manuscript viewing and souvenir stamp.
Starting at 5 pm: Please check in and get your dinner ticket at the Community Center. You MUST have your ticket to have a seat at a table.
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 Cross Plains Community Center. Immediately following dinner will be the presentation of The Robert E. Howard Foundation Awards.
The Silent Auction will reopen for a short period after the Banquet ends.
Around 8 pm: Fists on the Porch with Mark Finn, Jeff, Shanks and Chris Gruber will verbally spar about Howard's most prolific work - his boxing tales - direct from the front porch of the Museum!
ALL DAY AND INTO THE EVENING: Howard Fellowship will take place and and around the Pavilion. Relax and enjoy meeting and conversing with fellow Howard fans from all over the world who have come to Cross Plains to honor the Legacy of Bob Howard!
SATURDAY JUNE 13
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. Hosted by Rob Roehm.
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-themed RPG & board games will be presented by 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 pm: PANEL: What's Up with REH?
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 5 pm: The Barbara Barrett Memorial Porchlight Poetry. An open mic REH Poetry Reading, done from the front porch of the Howard 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.
ALL DAY AND INTO THE EVENING: Howard Fellowship will take place and and around the Pavilion. Relax and enjoy meeting and conversing with fellow Howard fans from all over the world who have come to Cross Plains to honor the Legacy of Bob Howard!
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.
