Murder Mystery

Join us for a Murder Mystery experience as we celebrate Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”!

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was published just over 200 years ago, and the literate world is holding a convention to celebrate! Plus, convention organizers promise a spectacular revelation–the discovery of Irving’s initial draft, which is scheduled to be read in public for the very first time, by none other than noted Washington Irving impersonator, Zephyr Shatner! But things are not always what they seem, secrets and lies swirl around every corner, and before the night is over, somebody will lose their head!

Enter a world of mayhem, madness, and absolute silliness in this one-of-a-kind interactive murder mystery event!  Everyone is a suspect, even you! Players will be assigned a character beforehand and are encouraged to arrive in costume. Learn secrets and accomplish goals to earn money that you use to purchase clues to help you unravel the mystery.

This is not an event for wallflowers! At this party, YOU are part of the action and should be ready for anything! You might even end up being the murderer! Who do you trust? Who do you believe? Can you unmask the killer in your midst before they strike again?

Note: This is truly an interactive experience – it is NOT possible just to be a spectator.

Dates: Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Location: Washington Irving Memorial Chapel, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Ages: 21+

Murder Mystery is just one stop on Sleepy Hollow Cemetery’s 2026 special-events calendar. This fall, you can also catch dramatic readings of Dracula, Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Time Machine; sip Champagne Cocktails with the Dead among the cemetery’s grandest mausoleums; paint your own Headless Horseman alongside artist Heather Gleason; and toast the eccentric poet Francis Saltus Saltus at his graveside. See the full lineup and reserve your seats at sleepyhollowcemetery.org/special-events.