illumine II immersive art experience Atlanta

Atlanta’s illumine is back at Oakland Cemetery this week, with after-dark light installations and performances running through Sunday, April 26. (oaklandcemetery.com) The 2026 run is split across two blocks — April 16–19 and April 23–26 — and the remaining nights begin Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the historic cemetery just southeast of downtown. (oaklandcemetery.com) Historic Oakland Foundation stages the event as a fundraiser, and the organization says ticket sales support preservation, restoration, and maintenance at Oakland Cemetery. (oaklandcemetery.com) This year’s edition is the 19th annual illumine, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which reported that the event is presented in partnership with the High Museum of Art. (ajc.com) The experience is built as a self-guided nighttime walk, with colorful lighting, art installations, live entertainment, bars, and an Oakland pop-up shop spread across the grounds. (discoveratlanta.com) Organizer materials say Atlanta gallery and studio Cat Eye Creative returned to curate artists for 2026, continuing a format that places contemporary works inside one of the city’s oldest public spaces. (oaklandcemetery.com) Rough Draft Atlanta reported that this year’s exhibition includes light-centered, interactive, and immersive works installed throughout the cemetery, with the downtown skyline visible beyond the site. (roughdraftatlanta.com) Oakland is also selling added options this year, including Premium Tickets, Artist Spotlight Tours, and Pick Your Price Nights, a change the foundation highlights on its 2026 event page. (oaklandcemetery.com) For visitors planning a last-minute trip, the official event page and Atlanta listings place the remaining dates on April 23, 24, 25, and 26, with tickets sold online while availability lasts. (oaklandcemetery.com)