2026 NorthBeast Regional Poetry Slam & Festival
About this Event
From July 31st to August 2nd 2026, representatives from poetry venues across New England and beyond will be competing in the 4th Annual NorthBeast Regional Poetry Festival! Events will be taking place at multiple venues in Kendall and Central Square, with poetry slams happening at the Cambridge Foundry and the Central Square Theater!
The NorthBeast Regional Poetry Festival is dedicated to assembling poets from New England and beyond to uplift each other's voices. In NorthBeast’s main event, 16 teams will compete in a regional poetry slam!
But NorthBeast is so much more than a competition: it is an opportunity to bring the poetry community together in a weekend of growth and camaraderie. Attendees can look forward to participating in open mics, a community fair, and workshops taught by esteemed local poets.
Want to support local poets, or even put your name in for a chance at judging? Join us at the Foundry for one of the biggest performance poetry weekends in New England!
Teams Participating In The Slam:
Boston Poetry Slam (Cambridge, MA)
Just BeLoved (Boston, MA)
Slam Free or Die (Manchester, NH)
ProvSlam (Providence, RI)
Re: Lit (Lowell, MA)
Lowell High (Lowell, MA)
Denver Mercury (Denver, CO)
IO-What (Iowa City, IA)
Lizard Lounge (Cambridge, MA)
Slam Euphoria (Troy, NY)
Port Veritas (Portland, ME)
Rockland Poets (Nyack, NY)
Charm City Slam (Baltimore, MD)
Mic'd Up Mass (Boston, MA)
Centrifugal Forks (Pick Up Team)
Team Spahkles (Pick Up Team)
More details here: https://bostonpoetryslam.com/northbeast-regional
Check out our website (bostonpoetryslam.com) and social media (@bostonpoetryslam and @northbeast_regional on instagram) for additional information!
Want to get in FREE? Offer to JUDGE A BOUT by filling out our volunteer form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgSDkxhH_ptVaaVHmRG4byg-VShKMWjL2kiqZkgi0a6SHhBA/viewform
Offering to judge does not guarantee we will need you, but we may contact you leading up to the festival to assign you a bout.
Preliminary Schedule of Events (subject to change)
JULY 31 - Kendall Square
@ The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA
4 PM Team Check-In Begins
5 PM Opening Ceremonies
6 PM Poetry Slam Bout 1
8 PM Poetry Slam Bout 2
AUGUST 1 - Kendall Square
@ The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA
12 PM Poetry Slam Bout 3
2 PM Poetry Slam Bout 4
5 PM Open Mic
7 PM Last Chance Slam
@ Eastern Edge, 290 Main St, Cambridge, MA
10 PM NUPIC
AUGUST 2 - Central Square
@ CCTV, 438 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
10 AM - 3 PM Workshops
@ Street Theory Collective, 41 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
2 PM Workshop
3 PM Open Mic
@ Pandemonium Books & Games, 4 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA
2 PM Nerd Slam
@ Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
7 PM Finals Stage
@ Venue TBD
10 PM Afterparty
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 28.52
