Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
October 16 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
$45
Shelley’s classic tale of man and monster comes to life! Think you know the story? Think again. Come enjoy this Gothic tale of hubris, vengeance, and poetic justice adapted from the original text and celebrate the monster within!
Please note: this is an indoor, seated performance, not a walking tour.
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Times: 7:15–8:15 p.m. or 9:15–10:15 p.m. (two seatings)
Location: Washington Irving Memorial Chapel, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Ages: 12+
Frankenstein is just one stop on Sleepy Hollow Cemetery’s 2026 special-events calendar. This fall, you can also catch dramatic readings of Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Time Machine; step into an interactive Murder Mystery inspired by Washington Irving’s most famous tale; 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.
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Shelley’s classic tale of man and monster comes to life! Think you know the story? Think again. Come enjoy this Gothic tale of hubris, vengeance, and poetic justice adapted from the original text and celebrate the monster within!
Please note: this is an indoor, seated performance, not a walking tour.
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Times: 7:15–8:15 p.m. or 9:15–10:15 p.m. (two seatings)
Location: Washington Irving Memorial Chapel, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Ages: 12+
Frankenstein is just one stop on Sleepy Hollow Cemetery’s 2026 special-events calendar. This fall, you can also catch dramatic readings of Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Time Machine; step into an interactive Murder Mystery inspired by Washington Irving’s most famous tale; 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.
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There’s something for everyone in Sleepy Hollow Country—farmers markets, live music, street fairs, historic homes, hiking trails, kayaking and boating on the Hudson River. Halloween season brings even more for the whole family—haunted hayrides, blazing pumpkins, costumed 10K run, Halloween parade, and of course, the Headless Horseman! For the latest on Fall events, visit our guide to Halloween in Sleepy Hollow.