Get in the seasonal spirit with this festive celebration at Oakland Cemetery. Victorian Holiday is returning for it’s seventh year in 2021. The event is FREE to attend and you don’t need a ticket. This is a rain or shine event.
Hours:
Saturday, Dec. 4th — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 5th — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Here’s what you’ll find at Victorian Holiday:
♦ Holiday Green Market
Shop for wreaths, garlands, Christmas trees, forced bulbs, and other living holiday decor. These natural products are great for gifts or decorating. Professional designers will be on hand to help you customize the perfect wreath.
Mask required while shopping. No cash — card only.
♦ Pop-up gift shop
Just outside the Bell Tower, you’ll be able to shop for books, t-shirts, novelties, and more. Consider buying a Historic Oakland Foundation membership! No cash; card only. Mask required while shopping.
Love to shop?
Check out our complete day-by-day listing of holiday markets.
♦ Holiday Scavenger Hunt
The self-guided scavenger hunt has different challenge levels, making it suitable for all age groups. You can buy your packet in advance or at the Pop-Up Shop during Victorian Holiday. Details here
After you’ve shopped for gifts and greenery, continue your day at Oakland by joining a mini-tour of the cemetery!
♦ Seasonal Photo Opps for Pets & People
Whether you need a scene for your holiday card or just want to make some memories, you’ll find plenty of backdrops for your photos. Several mausoleums around Oakland’s Bell Tower will be decorated seasonally — just bring your camera or selfie stick and strike a pose. This year’s event page specifically suggests bringing leashed dogs (in their best holiday outfits!) for photos.
♦ Nearby restaurants
Plan a visit to one of Oakland’s neighboring restaurants for dine-in or take-out:
- Six Feet Under
- Firepit Pizza Tavern
- Tin Lizzy’s Cantina
- Doc Chey’s Noodle House
- Republic Social House
- Mezcalito’s Cocina & Tequila Bar.
Victorian Holiday is a rain or shine event.
Visit the Facebook event page
Do you have holiday shopping to do?
Check out our complete day-by-day listing of holiday markets.
You may also be interested in:
- NEW for 2021: World of Illumination drive-thru light shows
- NEW! Festival of Lights drive-thru light show at Atlantic Station
- FREE: Prism Winter Lights display at Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta
- Lights of Life drive-thru holiday attraction in Marietta
- Discounts for Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens
- Discounts for Stone Mountain Christmas
- Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
