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Her ship went down in flames, but the Lady in White returned to the Octagon House and still waits for her lover to find her there. Based on the 1956 Carl Carmer tale, your visit with The Spirit of the Octagon House will take you through the rooms of this unique to the world home …
Live music, food trucks, entertainment for the whole family! Dance the night away at the annual Sleepy Hollow Block Party before or after the Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride! Beekman Avenue from Washington Street to Broadway is closed to traffic both nights of the hayride. There's lots to do before your wagon departs!
Hulda's Night at Rockefeller State Park Preserve is like nothing else you've ever experienced. Step back in time on this very special night in the woods of the real Sleepy Hollow! You walk through the gathering gloom, your path lit only by lanterns. The dark woods surround you as the chill night air settles in. Your group joins …
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is the Hudson Valley’s most electrifying fall happening! Meander through the 18th-century landscape of Van Cortlandt Manor and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site by a team of talented artisans. New for 2022, watch the animated “Jack” Smith Shop …
Irving’s Legend returns reimagined this fall. Performed under the stars at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, master storyteller Jonathan Kruk will cast a spell with dramatic performances of the classic tale. Live music and an appearance from the Headless Horseman himself make this a spooky spectacular experience for all ages! Advance reservations are required. No tickets will …
A Brooklyn native and two time Grammy winner, John Patitucci began playing the electric bass at age ten. He first began performing and composing at 12, then at 15 he began to play the acoustic bass, and finally started the piano at 16. John studied classical bass at San Francisco State University and Long Beach …
Hulda's Night at Rockefeller State Park Preserve is like nothing else you've ever experienced. Step back in time on this very special night in the woods of the real Sleepy Hollow! You walk through the gathering gloom, your path lit only by lanterns. The dark woods surround you as the chill night air settles in. Your group joins …
Step back in time. It’s the 1800’s. Hear the clamoring metal horseshoes click across cobblestone roads in this dark Sleepy Hollow tale. The LEGEND is a simmering adaptation of Washington Irving’s iconic ghost story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Audiences will be treated to a cirque/theatre noir production with narration by Washington Irving himself – …
Soak up the history of this famous cemetery by the light of kerosene lanterns! It’s like stepping back in time as you visit some of the most impressive residents, including William Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, John Dustin Archbold and others resting in peace in the cemetery's north end. As this is only a one-hour tour, you’ll …
Climb aboard Sleepy Hollow’s annual Haunted Hayride and hold on to your head! All seems well when you board your hay wagon in the brightly lit streets of downtown Sleepy Hollow. Rumbling off into the dark you realize too late you are heading down the Albany Post Road past the Old Dutch Church, following exactly Ichabod Crane’s flight from …
Short on time? Make the most of it and meet the crème de la crème on this one-hour lantern tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! The Gilded Age began after the Civil War and ended around 1900. It was a time of tremendous industrialization and rapid economic growth. Railroads were built to connect the East Coast …
River’s Edge Theatre Company presents Riverside Haunts, a scary storytelling performance that seamlessly blends Hudson Valley history, creative fiction, and live music. Five ghosts share their spine-tingling stories about what it means to live, love, and die by the Hudson River. Running Oct 21 and 22 at The Good Witch Coffee Bar in Hastings on …
Paula Poundstone is a humorist, author and comedian known for her clever, observational humor and spontaneous wit. When she isn’t collecting hotel soaps while on tour or panel-ing on NPR’s #1 show, Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, Paula hosts the popular Maximum Fun podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone. Nobody is a comedy field guide to …
Short on time? Make the most of it and meet the crème de la crème on this one-hour lantern tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! The Gilded Age began after the Civil War and ended around 1900. It was a time of tremendous industrialization and rapid economic growth. Railroads were built to connect the East Coast …
A Brooklyn native and two time Grammy winner, John Patitucci began playing the electric bass at age ten. He first began performing and composing at 12, then at 15 he began to play the acoustic bass, and finally started the piano at 16. John studied classical bass at San Francisco State University and Long Beach …
Soak up the history of this famous cemetery by the light of kerosene lanterns! It’s like stepping back in time as you visit some of the most impressive residents, including William Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, John Dustin Archbold and others resting in peace in the cemetery's north end. As this is only a one-hour tour, you’ll …
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy …
Rockefeller State Park Preserve together with adjoining private lands is one of the largest undeveloped tracts of land in Westchester County. With its mix of woodlands, fields, wetlands and a lake, the Preserve supports a diversity of species, especially birds. Come find out why the National Audubon Society has designated this an Important Bird Area. A hint: nearly …
Climb aboard Sleepy Hollow’s annual Haunted Hayride and hold on to your head! All seems well when you board your hay wagon in the brightly lit streets of downtown Sleepy Hollow. Rumbling off into the dark you realize too late you are heading down the Albany Post Road past the Old Dutch Church, following exactly Ichabod Crane’s flight from …
A Brooklyn native and two time Grammy winner, John Patitucci began playing the electric bass at age ten. He first began performing and composing at 12, then at 15 he began to play the acoustic bass, and finally started the piano at 16. John studied classical bass at San Francisco State University and Long Beach …
Fresh Hudson Valley produce, meat, bread, honey, specialty foods, cut flowers, dairy products, beer and wine. There is live music and sometimes demonstrations of traditional crafts. Route 9 (Broadway) next to the Warner Library. Free parking across the street at John Paulding School. Saturdays, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm rain or shine. Well behaved dogs …
Join this guided tour created by Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk, and discover the historic lore and spirits that linger here at The Tarrytown Music Hall. The Tarrytown Music Hall was built in 1885 during the Millionaire’s Colony Era when mansions dotted the Hudson Valley landscape and families such as the Rockefellers, Goulds and Vanderbilts gathered …
At this family-friendly happening, visitors can tour Washington Irving’s house—decorated for the season—watch an original shadow puppet short film, and enjoy games on the lawn. A special exhibit highlights how "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" has lived in the imagination of popular culture through the centuries since its publication.
Built between 1906 and 1913, Kykuit was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. In 2022 the site will be open for guided tours Saturday-Sunday from May 21-October 2; and Wednesday-Monday between October 5-November 13. There are three distinct Kykuit tours available: Classic Tour: Great for first-time visitors. Your visit will include the main floor of …
Biographies, cookbooks, art books, mysteries, novels and childrens books, both current and vintage, will be available for sale at bargain prices. CDs and DVDs, too! Find it all under the big tent on the library's front lawn! All proceeds benefit Warner Library programming.
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.