Woodlawn presents 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
Black Friday Department Store Stroll
Friday, November 27, 2026, 11:00 AM.
If you’ve visited Woodlawn, you may have noticed the Mausoleum of F.W. Woolworth on Central Avenue. There are many other Department Store magnates buried at Woodlawn. Join us for a walking tour of the final resting places of the founders of many famous shopping emporiums. This is a free walking tour but registration is required.
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An Irish American Christmas Trolley Tour
Sunday, December 6th, 12:00 PM.
Woodlawn is proud of the strong Irish-American heritage in our neighborhood and as the final resting place of an incredible group of Irish names. We invite you to come along on a trolley tour to visit legends from the world of books, music, movies, and military service that all share something in common: Ireland. This holiday season, come along on a tour with author Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, proud of his Co. Kildare roots, to visit such notable Irish as George M. Cohan, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Olive Thomas, and the man that wrote “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” Chauncey Olcott. Enjoy Christmas cookies on the trolley before we wind up the tour with a final stop at the Rambling House for a toast to Old Ireland.
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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.
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