Howard Days
The community of Cross Plains, Project Pride, the Cross Plains Library, and the Howard House Museum set aside one weekend per year on which to celebrate their renowned author, Robert E. Howard. This festival, called Robert E. Howard Days, is usually celebrated on the weekend in June that comes closest to the date (June 11, 1936) that Howard passed away. This year it’s set for April 28 and 29.
The weekend features a variety of events, including tours of the Howard home, displays of original Howard manuscripts and antiques, guided tours of Cross Plains that show many places Howard frequented or mentioned in his Letters, trips to Howard’s grave site in nearby Brownwood, a banquet complete with keynote speakers, and much more. Hundreds of Howard fans from around the world travel to Cross Plains to participate in this annual event.
The Howard House is open during Howard Days, but is also available to visit any other time of the year by appointment only. To arrange a visit and get a private tour of the Howard House, contact:
- Project Pride
- PO Box 534
- Cross Plains, TX 76443
