It is a two-day gathering of fans, scholars, writers, artists, historians and enthusiasts, all gathered together in fellowship to celebrate and discuss the life, work and legacy of the incomparable American Original, Robert E. Howard.

Schedule of Events:

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.

11 am - 12 Noon: PANEL: Spear & Fang & More. A discussion of Howard's first published story and his early work. Panelists: Jeff Shanks, Bobby Derie, Will Oliver. At Cross Plains Methodist Church.

12 Noon: HOT DOG LUNCH at the Pavilion, hosted by Project Pride. Donations welcomed!

1:30 - 3 pm: THE GLENN LORD SYMPOSIUM: Moderator Jeff Shanks. Come hear three REH papers presented. Panelists To Be Announced. At Cross Plains Methodist Church. 90 minutes.

Immediately following: Presentation of the 2025 Robert E. Howard Foundation Awards.

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. Guest of Honor Mark Wheatley will speak.

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!