Actor and historian Colin Brown will toast McGonagall’s memory before leading a walking tour which will end with renditions of his work served up with tea and Dundee cake.
Colin Fox, spokesman for the People’s Festival, which is staging the event, said: “Although he is primarily associated with Dundee, McGonagall was born in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket and died here in 1902.”
The event starts at 6.30pm at the gates of Greyfriars.