Sunday in the Park is Oakland Cemetery’s beloved fall festival. It is back for its 43rd year as a week long series of events, to help with social distancing efforts. This year’s festival will be a hybrid mashup of live and virtual events.
Please note that masks are required at Oakland on tours, near performers, in the Pop-up Shop, and whenever you cannot maintain six feet of social distancing from other visitors.
There are no restrooms available on site right now, due to COVID-19.
Parking is limited around Oakland. If you choose to bike there, you’ll find bike racks at both cemetery gates — just bring a lock.
Visit the Oakland Cemetery event page.
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Sunday in the Park schedule of events
Online Costume Contest
Enter by Sept. 20th
FREE
This historic costume contest takes place in a virtual format this year. You have till midnight on Sunday, September 20th to submit a photo or video of your costume, along with a few sentences about it. Will you go with Victorian, Roaring ’20s or steampunk?
All the submissions will appear on the Oakland Facebook page, where the public will vote for winners (announced on Sunday, Sept. 27th.)
Get more details from Oakland’s web page or the Facebook event page.
Virtual Atlanta Trivia
Friday, Sept. 25th
7 to 8:30 p.m.
$10 members
$15 general public
Register and get tickets or get more info from the Oakland web page or Facebook events page.
Oakland’s Annual Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, Sept. 26th
The sale opens to Historic Oakland Foundation members on Friday, September 25. The general public is invited to shop the Fall Plant Sale by reservation on Saturday. At this time, reservations are full — but you can swing by to browse whatever is left on Saturday from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Get more info here or visit the Facebook event page.
On-site Sunday in the Park events
Saturday, Sept. 26th
Sunday, Sept. 27th
Visit Oakland in person on Sunday, September 27th for live music and more.
From 1 to 6 p.m., enjoy acoustic performances by Joe Capo, Nate Helfrich, The Peavine Three, and Heidi and the Yoga Jammers.
You’re welcome to to get to-go food from one of the nearby restaurants and bring it to Oakland for a picnic. (Many will be running specials that day !)
King of Pops will have a cart near the Bell Tower.
From noon to 6 p.m., you can also visit the Pop-Up Shop — a low-contact way to browse merchandise from the Oakland Museum Store, as well as specialty items for fall and Halloween. (No cash accepted.)
The special 2020 Run Like Hell Virtual 5Kwill also have a kickoff event on Sunday the 27th — you may see ghouls and goblins make an appearance. If you want to register for the virtual race, you can do that here.
On-site Cemetery Tours
Saturday, Sept. 26th
Sunday, Sept. 27th
Tickets — $12 advance purchase required
Sign up in advance for a full-length tour on Saturday — they take place 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. The is the popular “Sights, Symbols, and Stories of Oakland” storytelling tour, which costs $12. Get more info or buy tickets here.
On Sunday, mini-tours will take place every half hour from noon to 5:30 p.m., starting at the Bell Tower. You’ll need an advance ticket, which costs $12. Get more info or make a reservation here.
Virtual content and video
Sunday, Sept. 27th
For the virtual content, check out the Oakland Facebook and Instagram pages all day long on Sunday, September 27th.
Virtual Malts and Vaults of Oakland Beer Tour
Saturday, Sept. 26th
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Tickets — $15
Oakland’s popular beer tour goes virtual! The evening of beer history and brew drinking will take place via Zoom.
If you’ve never been able to get tickets for the live event because it sells out so quickly, now is your chance!
Get more info or buy tickets.
Virtual Tarot Workshop
Sunday, Sept. 27th
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Tickets — $15
Learn about the history of the Tarot deck. You’ll also get tips on how to read the cards for yourself and others.
Get more info or buy tickets here.
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