The Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy runs a variety of public and private events throughout the year. Public Tours, both walking and trolley, are scheduled during the Spring, Summer and Fall. Public Events are held either in-person or online. Private Tours can be booked upon request. Be sure to subscribe to our mailing list to learn what’s coming up.
Tours & Events
Where Harlem Rests Tour Preview and Presentation
Special Event with Eric K. Washington, Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
In honor of Black History Month, join us in welcoming Historian and Author Eric K. Washington for a presentation on his research for Where Harlem Rests – a series of tours and events at the Woodlawn Cemetery. Learn about the many notable Harlem Residents interred at the Woodlawn Cemetery. This project is made possible by grant support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
This event is free. Please register here.
Woodlawn’s Irish Heritage Trolley Tour
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2:00 PM
Woodlawn’s Irish Heritage Trolley Tour led by Kevin Fitzpatrick.
Put on your favorite Aran sweater and join us for a trolley tour of the Woodlawn Cemetery where you will visit the gravesites and memorials of Woodlawn’s notables of Irish descent. The tour features Chauncey Olcott, composer of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” and actress Laurette Taylor from the film “Peg O’ My Heart”.
After the 2:00pm tour, feel free to join Kevin at The Rambling House on Katonah Ave for a pint of Guiness.
Kevin Fitzpatrick is the author and editor of eight books that are all tied to New York City history. Kevin is the program director for the World War One Centennial Committee for New York City, helping plan programs in the city to remember the Great War. He is a licensed NYC sightseeing guide, and has been leading literary and history tours of New York for 20 years.
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The Woodlawn Suite – CD Now Available.
The sounds of Madam C. J. Walker strutting down the street, Dorothy Parker raising a glass, and Cicely Tyson whispering to Miles Davis are all part of The Woodlawn Suite, Victor Goines’ 13 movement work celebrating the lives of New Yorkers now at rest within the historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Commissioned by the Woodlawn Conservancy to create a modern memorial, the saxophonist and composer created these biographical sketches that link listeners to the lives of those who impacted our culture. Join Victor and his ensemble of creative musicians to be part of the premier of The Woodlawn Suite. A long-time member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and former director of the Jazz Studies Program at Northwestern University, Goines serves as President and CEO of Jazz St. Louis.
To purchase the CD – please click here.