Dinner Under the Oaks
A Celebration of Mount Auburn’s 195th Anniversary of Consecration
Come join us for a magical evening at Mount Auburn Cemetery for the 2026 Dinner Under the Oaks event! Picture yourself enjoying a delicious meal surrounded by the beauty of nature and the historic setting of the Cemetery. In 2024, Mount Auburn held the inaugural Dinner Under the Oaks to bring members of our community together for the unique opportunity to connect and dine in our picturesque late-summer landscape. We are delighted to bring back Dinner Under the Oaks for the evening of Thursday, September 17 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to dine under the stars and create lasting memories with friends and loved ones.
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Appetizers:
PANISSES | french chickpea fries, smoky tomato sauce, malt vinegar aioli (vegan)
CACIO E PEPE CHEESE PUFFS | black pepper-parmesan cheese + ricotta
SMOKED SHORT RIB TARTLETTE | corn and leek, annaheim pepper relish
CHICKEN SATAY | hoisin glaze, toasted sesame
AHI TUNA SASHIMI | grilled cucumber, black garlic shoyu, pickled red onion
LIME-GINGER GRILLED SHRIMP | citrus aioli
Salad:
BIBB, FRISÉE + RADICCHIO | apples, grafton village cheddar, dried cranberries, toasted mustard seed vinaigrette
Main Course (Choice of):
HERB-CRUSTED COD | caramelized butternut squash purée, brussels sprouts, maitake mushrooms, pearl onions, citrus butter
GARLIC + CORIANDER ROASTED SIRLOIN OF BEEF | potato fondant, romanesco, broccolini, wild mushrooms, red wine jus
CHERMOULA AUBERGINE | bulgur salad, castelvetrano olives, toasted almonds, sultanas, preserved lemon tahini sauce
Dessert:
PEACH-APPLE CRISP | vanilla ice cream
Tickets:
$250/person ($155 is tax-deductible)
Space is limited. RSVP by Thursday, September 10.
Dinner sponsorships available. Benefits include priority seating, and recognition in printed menu card and signage. Sponsorship levels: $2,500 ($2,120 tax-deductible, includes four tickets) and $1,000 ($810 tax-deductible, includes two tickets). For questions about this event, or to secure your sponsorship, please contact Colin Briggs at cbriggs@mountauburn.org or 617-500-6548.
Photos by Claire Vail