Oakland Cemetery
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Atlanta's most historic and picturesque cemetery holds the remains of Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones, once-enslaved individuals, and nearly 7,000 Confederate soldiers.
illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery
Thursday April 16, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
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illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery
Friday April 17, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
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illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery
Saturday April 18, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
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illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery
Sunday April 19, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: $10-$25
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illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery
Thursday April 23, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
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illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery
Friday April 24, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: $10-$25
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illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery
Saturday April 25, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
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illumine 2026 at Oakland Cemetery
Sunday April 26, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
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2026 Run Like Hell 5k
Saturday April 4, 2026 05:00 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: $40
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Join Historic Oakland Foundation for the 19th Annual Run Like Hell 5K!
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Portraits in the Park Photography Workshop
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: $50
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Enjoy a day of nature and beauty throughout Oakland Cemetery while capturing it all with your camera. This guided photo walk with photographer and artist Anthony Truth Gary will help you utilize your camera to get excellent photos for practice or your portfolio.
This program is open to beginners a...
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Sketches & A Stroll Drawing Workshop
Saturday March 21, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: $30
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Bring your big drawing pads or small sketching books and join us for a drawing and sketch session throughout Oakland Cemetery with artist and instructor Sean Fahie.
This program is a great way for beginning participants to learn and draw from the natural environment, and for artists already in the...
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Finally, Friday at Oakland
Friday February 13, 2026 05:00 PM EST
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: Free
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Celebrate love in all its many forms at Oakland with evening Spirited Love Stories tours, family activities, food trucks, service opportunities, a vendor market & more!
Finally, Friday is a monthly recurring event hosted at the Oakland Visitor Center. No tickets or reservations required to attend (...
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Holiday Spirit
Friday December 5, 2025 05:00 PM EST
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: Free+
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Join us for Holiday Spirit at Oakland, a free two-day celebration featuring a community tree lighting on Friday evening, a holiday market, photos with Santa, live music, holiday guided tours, and family-friendly activities.
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I Am a Georgia Girl: A Presentation by Author Ann Hite
Saturday November 15, 2025 11:00 AM EST
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: $11
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Join us for a presentation by author Ann Hite on her newest book, I Am a Georgia Girl, a biography of Lucille Frank, buried at Oakland Cemetery. A Jewish Grounds walking tour will follow this discussion on the cemetery grounds.
Show your ticket to receive 10% off a copy of I Am a Georgia Girl in t...
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Land of Everlasting Hills: A Presentation by Authors Ren and Helen Davis
Sunday November 9, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: $8
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Join us for a presentation by Ren and Helen Davis, longtime Oakland Cemetery volunteers and co-authors of travel and history books, including Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery: An Illustrated History and Guide, on their newest book, Land of Everlasting Hills. Show your ticket in the Oakland Store for $10 o...
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Capturing the Spirit of Oakland 2025
Thursday October 16, 2025 05:00 PM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: $45
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Some stories refuse to rest. History, theatre, and the thrill of Halloween converge at the Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours, which are designed to enlighten rather than frighten.
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Pumpkin Patch at Oakland Cemetery
Saturday October 4, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: Free
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Celebrate the season with activities and photo ops for the whole family!
This free, two-day, family-friendly fall festival celebrates the season with a variety of autumn and Halloween activities for everyone:
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Fall Plant Sale
Saturday September 27, 2025 09:00 AM EDT
Oakland Cemetery
Cost: Prices vary; reservations are required for entry to the Fall Plant Sale from 9 AM - 1 PM.
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Join us for our Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, September 27 from 9 AM - 3 PM. Shop a curated selection of perennials, houseplants, annuals, trees, shrubs, edibles, and more!
All proceeds from the Fall Plant Sale support the growth and maintenance of Oakland’s gardens. We are incredibly grateful for ...
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