Day of the Dead 5k- Road Closure

Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh

The Day of the Dead 5k runs through our grounds on Saturday October 26.  The race starts downtown at 10am and enters our gates shortly after.  Our roads will be closed from 9am til 12 noon.     www.dayofthedead5k.com    

Lantern Walk

Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh

BY POPULAR DEMAND... THE OAKWOOD LANTERN WALK HAS RETURNED OCTOBER 26TH 2019- 6 PM TO 10 PM THE ANNUAL OAKWOOD LANTERN WALK IS A FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAM OF INTERESTING HISTORICAL VIGNETTES OF LIFE (AND DEATH) DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES . You will follow a lantern-carrying guide (in period attire) down the luminary-lined path among [...]

Candlelight Ofrenda Night

Historic Oakwood Cemetery 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh

Artist altars will be open for a Candlelight Ofrenda Night where people can come see the installations and leave offerings at the altar if they feel moved to do so.