
If you’re looking for a dazzling spring experience this April, you’ve gotta check out Illumine at Oakland Cemetery! If you thought the cemetery was beautiful during the day, you’ll love it after dark! This year, Oakland is partnering with Atlanta gallery and studio Cat Eye Creative to create a truly ~illuminating~ experience for Illumine 2025!
Keep scrolling to get all the details and see how you can snag your spot at Atlanta’s beautiful Illumine festival!
What is Illumine?
Illumine is a yearly festival at Oakland Cemetery, where the whole cemetery is dressed in dazzling lights after the sun goes down! Festival-goers can expect: live entertainment, multiple bars, art installations by local artists, interactive experiences, and an Oakland pop-up shop!
This year, featured artists include Vanna Black, Kevin Chambers, FRKO, Bojana Ginn, Angie Jerez, Navin June Norling, and VAYNE!
Wander through the dazzling cemetery and gaze at the stunning light displays and art installations all night long… and sip on a delicious cocktail while you do!
Oooo, I’m in! Gimme the details!
Illumine will happen all throughout April, so you can pick the best date for you!
Where: Oakland Cemetery | 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast Atlanta, GA 30312 United States
Illumine Dates:
- Thursday, April 17th
- Friday, April 18th
- Saturday, April 19th
- Sunday, April 20th
- Thursday, April 24th
- Friday, April 25th
- Saturday, April 26th
- Sunday, April 27th
Admission begins at 7:30 PM and the event ends at 11 PM. (So you’ve got plenty of time to enjoy this amazing event!)
Cost:
- Adults: $20 advance / $25 at the gate
- VIP: $85 advance/$100 at the gate
- Children 6-17: $15
- Children 5 and Under: Free
*Members will be able to enter the email they used when they joined HOF to save an extra $5!
You can learn more and reserve your tickets on Oakland’s website here!
Don’t miss out on this dazzling event at Oakland Cemetery! It’s the perfect place to celebrate all the beautiful art and community here in Atlanta! Oakland absolutely glitters after the sun goes down–and what better way to experience it than at Illumine?