Sunday in the Park is just around the corner, and you know what that means! It’s almost time to grab your folding chairs, hit up our incredible food truck vendors, and settle in for an amazing Tunes from the Tombs lineup!…
We're pleased to announce Dorothy O'Connor as a returning Illumine artist! Read her interview below as she talks about her work as and artist and the inspiration she's drawn from living and working near Oakland. To learn more and purchase…
We're pleased to announce Brooks Garcia as one of our Illumine 2023 artists. Read his interview below to hear more about Brooks' inspiration and background as an artist. To learn more and purchase your tickets for Illumine, click here. What…
The daffodils are blooming and Oakland's grounds are about to push up daisies. That means it’s almost time for this spring's Run Like Hell 5k! To get you in the mood to race in the nation's largest cemetery run, Historic…
This year on December 3 and 4, Oakland Cemetery celebrated the holiday season with a weekend of fun festive activities! Visitors were able to purchase and customize amazing Fraser fir wreaths, peruse the Oakland Cemetery Store pop-up shop and other…
This year on November 6, Oakland Cemetery hosted Día de Muertos in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate and the Institute of Mexican Culture. The incredible event drew a massive crowd of Atlantans into the cemetery for a day of delicious…
This year's Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours were a terrific success, and all of us at Historic Oakland Foundation would like to thank you for supporting our largest annual fundraiser. If you missed the tours, or want to…
Looking for info on our 2023 Day of the Dead celebration?
Please see below for important information about Oakland Cemetery's 2023 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours:
This blog post below and the accompanying documentary on Historic Oakland Foundation's Capturing the Spirit tours were created by former SCAD student Nicholas Jensen. The Capturing the Spirit tours in October are a great way to get acquainted with Oakland…