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Sunday in the Park

ft. Tunes from the Tombs

Sunday, September 28, 2025 | 12 PM - 7:30 PM

Atlanta’s most unique festival returns to historic Oakland Cemetery for its 47th year!

Inspired by the Victorian tradition of spending a leisurely day in the cemetery, Oakland’s iconic Sunday in the Park ft. Tunes from the Tombs festival blends history, live music, and family fun in one unique experience. Whether you’re a history buff, live music lover, or just here for the vibes, you won’t want to miss Oakland’s most special Sunday of the year!

Enjoy live music from four mainstage bands:

  • BB Palmer with Electric Blue Yonder

  • Boom! Trio ft. Lavahi

  • Arkose

  • Billy Allen + The Pollies

Activities and entertainment include:

  • Guided tours of Oakland Cemetery

  • Historical costume contest – come dressed in your best Victorian looks and strut your stuff for prizes!

  • Craft beer and cocktails from local vendors

  • Artist market featuring unique handmade goods

  • Food trucks offering delicious eats for every taste

  • Storytelling and crafts for kids

  • Living history performances that bring the stories of Oakland’s residents to life

  • Oakland Store pop-up shop with exclusive merchandise

Members: Enter the email you used when you joined HOF and save an extra $5!

Tickets

Adults: $20
VIP: $80
Children 6-17: $10
Children 5 and Under: Free

Members: Enter the email you used when you joined HOF and save an extra $5!

VIP Tickets

The Sunday in the Park VIP Guest Ticket takes the outdoor music experience up a notch. Enjoy reserved seating at the Tunes from the Tombs Main Stage, cool off all-day in the Bell Tower, and more!

Each VIP Ticket includes: 

  • Exclusive access to the historic Bell Tower

  • Access to reserved VIP seating area at the Tomb from the Tombs Main Stage 

  • Two (2) alcoholic drink tickets 

  • Unlimited complimentary soda and water at the Bell Tower Bar 

  • Grab-and-go snacks in the Bell Tower to fuel your festival experience

  • Oakland koozie

Exclusive to VIP ticket holders, the Bell Tower will have its own bar, air-conditioned seating, private restroom facilities, and balconies with one of the city’s best views of the Atlanta skyline.  

VIP Ticket Pricing

Regular: $80
Member VIP: $75
$95 at the Gate ($90 for Members) 

Your ticket purchase supports Historic Oakland Foundation’s mission to preserve, restore, enhance, and share historic Oakland Cemetery.

While we have restored 20 of Oakland’s 48 acres, 28 acres left to restore means there is a lot of work to do. You can support our mission by becoming a member, donating, volunteering, or attending events like Sunday in the Park! Thank you for helping to preserve Oakland’s past and being a part of its future.

Tunes from the Tombs Lineup

Electric Blue Yonder

Electric Blue Yonder researches the human condition and reports its findings through harmonious song. Exploring what it means to be human while discovering the mysteries of the universe, the intrepid band of Space Folk seeks to find others of their kind. Human. Kind. Described as “Real American Space Folk,” the band draws its inspiration from the psychedelic folk, surf, and cosmic country rock of the 60s and the Space Age prog/art rock explorations of David Bowie and Pink Floyd, all while shifting time to the early roots and parlour style guitar of the 20th century. Learn more and listen.

Lavahi

LAVAHI is a scholar-artist on a mission to better society from the inside out. Through her music, scholarship, and performance, LAVAHI is building a platform to nourish the heart and mind, empathize our human experiences, and vibe together. As a daughter of jazz, the culture heavily informs her ideology and influences her sound. Acrobatic scatting, compelling chords, and the art of improvisation evoke that classic traditional aesthetic and set her contemporary sound apart from the norm of mainstream neo-soul, hip hop, and R&B. And with her satisfying blend of analog and digital sounds, LAVAHI shows that the lineage of Black sound is not linear but ever folding and stretching. Learn more and listen.

Billy Allen + The Pollies

There is a ferocious Southern engine inside of Billy Allen + The Pollies’ debut album Black Noise. It thrums to life atop a classic rock chassis and expertly weaves in and out of gospel, grunge, funk, and soul along its eleven-song journey. From the explosive top of the album (a liberating anthem of self-worth called “All of Me”) to the spiritually haunting final track (the wurlitzer fueled “Go on Without Them”) Black Noise is a genre-defiant haymaker that lands.

The band is a hybrid of four piece rock outfit The Pollies and fellow Alabamian and frontman, Billy Allen. Learn more and listen.

B.B. Palmer

Hailing from the heart of railroad country in Opelika, Alabama, cosmic country outfit B.B. Palmer have made a name for themselves over the past several years, honing a sound steeped in the traditions of American country music. 

Boom! Trio

BOOM! Trio formed in 2022 when three of Atlanta’s busiest musicians discovered they shared a common vocabulary acquired through growing up on the same music. Their musical alignment allowed them to flow seamlessly through an eclectic range of genres, writing and arranging a handful of new tunes at each rehearsal. Learn more and listen.

Arkose

The dynamic Acid Jazz duo with their signature Diamond-Cut Sound is from Atlanta, GA is called Arkose. They are made up of multi-instrumentalists, Tad Adams & Noah Sills. This duo has quickly became a household name in the music scene. From their weekly jazz jam residency at Smiths Olde Bar to them working with some of the best up and coming artists such as: Jai’Len Josey, SWAVAY, Ben Reilly, Chase Shakur, Kennedy Ryon, Gus Glasser, Eddie 9V and many more. Learn more and listen.

Main Stage Performance Schedule

1:30 PM - BB Palmer with Electric Blue Yonder  

2:45 PM - Boom! Trio Ft. Lavahi 

4:00 PM - Arkose 

5:30 PM - Billy Allen + The Pollies  

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

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Sunday in the Park FAQ

  • Oakland Cemetery is easy to get to by bike, public transit, or rideshare. We’ll have a bike valet available for cyclists. Taking MARTA? King Memorial Station is only a 7-10 minute walk from our Main Gate. From the station:

    • Exit to Decatur Street and head west (left) to Grant Street

    • Turn left on Grant Street and continue to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE

    • Turn left onto MLK Jr. Drive — the main gates will be straight ahead

    Rideshare is strongly encouraged. Limited street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Please note: our visitor parking lot will be reserved for artists and vendors.

  • Sunday in the Park is a rain or shine event. In the event of severe weather, we will notify ticketholders of any event or schedule changes via email and social media.

    Ticket purchases support Historic Oakland Foundation’s mission to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery and are not refundable.

  • Historic Oakland Foundation members receive $5 off each ticket.

  • Visit our vendors page to learn more!

  • Sunday in the Park hails from the historical tradition of revering the dead by celebrating life! Before cities built public parks, cemeteries often acted as local green spaces— places for picnics, music, and recreation.

    Read more about this tradition in our blog, Digging Deeper.

  • Yes! All proceeds from Sunday in the Park go towards Historic Oakland Foundation’s mission to preserve, restore, enhance, and share historic Oakland Cemetery.

  • Contact info@oaklandcemetery.com