February 2026 (Black History Month)
Please visit Cemetery Center for our Exhibit on African American residents of Old City Cemetery and the incredible contributions to the Central Virginia History.
February 21: Unity Walk with Living History from Old City Cemetery and the Legacy Museum. For more information, please click here.
February 27: Pathway to Pride Tour with the Templeton Center
March 2026 (Women’s History Month)
March 10: Elemental Herbalists in the Lee Reading Room
March 21: The Fifth Annual “We Remember Ota Benga” Memorial Program. 6:00 pm St. John’s Episcopal Church. Sponsored by the International Ota Benga Memorial Foundation. OBIC@gmail.com or text 785-341-3591 for more information.
March 22: In collaboration with the Legacy Museum, join us for featured speaker The Honorable Tamika Jones, discussing why we should celebrate Women’s History. 3:00 pm at Jones Memorial Library. Please contact the Legacy Museum at 434-845-3455 for more information.
March 26: Drinks with the Director. Join OCC Executive Director Jay White, for an informal Q&A session on all things Old City Cemetery. Where we have been and where we are going. Come with your ideas! 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Limited seating available. Please RSVP to occ@gravegarden.org.
March 28: Spring Wreath-making with Sandy Fisher. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Cemetery Center. All supplies included. $75. Click here to purchase tickets.
March 29: Historic Daffodil Tour with Dr. Janet Hickman. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Chapel. Click here to purchase tickets. (SOLD OUT)
April 2026
April 1-7: Cemetery Clean Up Week. Please remove any personal items from graves while we beautify our GraveGarden!
April 17: Death Doulas in Lee Reading Room 8:30 am – 9:30 am. For more information on the Death Doulas, please contact info@guidingsol.com.
April 21: Living Trees in a GraveGarden: An Earth Day Eve Walk. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Tours of the Arboretum with be conducted at 11:30 am and 1:00 pm by the City of Lynchburg’s Urban Forester, Nick Meyer. Master Naturalists will be on site to share information about their organization. Plus a native plant sale! Free, but limited tickets are available. Please click here to reserve your spot!
April 28: Antique Rose Festival and Heirloom Rose Sale (Online). Online orders open April 28. Pick up and In-Person Sale starts May 2.
May 2026
May 2: Antique Rose Festival and Heirloom Rose Sale (In Person). 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in Old City Cemetery.
October 2026
19th Annual Candlelight Tours with Endstation Theatre Company October 1 – 23, 2026. Click here for tickets.
October 24: Candlelight Gala: Join us to celebrate another successful season of Candlelight Tours with Endstation Theatre Company. Tickets available soon!
