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
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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Women of Woodlawn Trolley Tour
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2:00 PM
In honor of Women’s History Month, join us for a tour celebrating many notable women of Woodlawn. The tour will be led by Liz Hunter, Woodlawn’s Coordinator of Public Programs. Visit the final resting places of notable suffragists, entertainers, and entrepreneurs.
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Save the Date for Upcoming Tours and Events
Sunday, April 26th, Woodlawn’s Jazz History Tour, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 25th, Earth Day Celebration 12:00PM – 3:00 PM
Friday, May 1st, Jane’s Walk – The Robert Moses Stroll, 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 2nd, Spring Flowering Tree Tour, 2:00 PM
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.
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