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Sleepy Hollow Arts Collective presents HEADLESS IMPROV An evening of spine-tingling comedy based on your suggestions! Something spooky is happening in Sleepy Hollow, and nobody knows what comes next, not even the performers. Headless Improv brings fast, fearless, completely unscripted comedy to the home of the Headless Horseman, with every scene invented on the spot …
Anywhere Theatre Company presents a new vision of Macbeth: a demon-haunted world where Shakespeare’s Scottish king brings forth ancient forces that are terrifyingly real. As Macbeth descends into madness, the supernatural is no longer a metaphor – it is an ever-present force feeding his corruption. He wanted a kingdom. He awakened something else. Featuring an …
Step back in time and explore Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by kerosene lantern light. This two-hour evening walk is the perfect introduction to why these storied grounds are so famous—an atmospheric journey through history under the glow of flickering flame. Your guide leads you past the resting places of titans of industry like Andrew Carnegie and …
Enter the Irvington Theater after dark… if you dare. This Halloween, the theater comes alive with Ghost Light, a one-night-only, theatrical experience where music, poetry, theater, film, opera, and dance unfold throughout the space, creating a haunting tapestry of live performance. This multidisciplinary evening features a constellation of local artists including Rivers Edge Theater Company, …
Channel your inner Stevie and celebrate the spooky season with everyone's favorite witchy woman! As the air turns crisp and the nights grow longer, Stevie’s Blue Lamp brings an evening of mystery, mood, and music to the Hudson River. Step into a world of velvet shadows, candlelit energy, and iconic songs that have defined generations. …
For three decades, The Mavericks carved out their Grammy-winning sound — a multicultural version of American roots music, blending stateside influences like country and rock & roll with the border-crossing textures of Cuban grooves, Tex-Mex twang, and Latin swagger — under the direction of Raul Malo. Raul wasn't just the band's frontman; he was its …
Step into the glow of hundreds of flickering candles this Halloween as Lumos Experiences brings its enchanting Classical Halloween concert to Sleepy Hollow. Set within the intimate surroundings of St. John Paul II Maronite Catholic Church at Immaculate Conception, this candlelit performance offers a hauntingly beautiful way to celebrate the season in the village that …
Step back in time and explore Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by kerosene lantern light. This two-hour evening walk is the perfect introduction to why these storied grounds are so famous—an atmospheric journey through history under the glow of flickering flame. Your guide leads you past the resting places of titans of industry like Andrew Carnegie and …
Stop by TaSH — the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market — for fresh Hudson Valley produce, meat, bread, cut flowers, dairy, preserves, wine and beer. There are weekly live music performances, children's activities, chef demos, and ongoing educational programs, plus weekly free samplings. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, provided your pooch is leashed. TaSH is …
Dark Shadows returns to Lyndhurst for its 60th anniversary — and Collinwood opens its doors for an all-day Halloween celebration. Meet actress and author Kathryn Leigh Scott, beloved as Maggie Evans and Josette DuPres in the original series and House of Dark Shadows, along with other Dark Shadows guests appearing throughout the day. Roam the …
Embark on a captivating journey through the rich history of Sleepy Hollow, where the echoes of colonial America come to life. Join our local historical society for a 90-minute immersive walking tour, starting with the tale of the first Dutch settlers who lived on Philipsburg Manor, one of the largest colonial estates in the Hudson River Valley. You …
Four suspects, one missing schoolmaster, and 45 minutes to work out what happened — Sleepy Hollow's whodunit, staged in broad daylight. A guide walks you through the grounds of Philipsburg Manor, where the townsfolk of 1790 are waiting with their alibis. Fiery Hans Van Ripper, charming Katrina Van Tassel, spectral Hulda the Witch, and bold …
The Village of Sleepy Hollow welcomes back the artists from the Adirondack Glassblowing Studio for the 4th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser in Kingsland Point Park. This festive event will showcase hundreds of whimsical, vibrantly colored glass pumpkins. These one-of-a-kind works of art will be available for purchase. Proceeds support the Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley Chapter. Food …
The Original Knickerbocker Tour: Washington Irving & "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour walking tour through the south end of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. You'll get to know Washington Irving—the man behind the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane, and Katrina Van Tassel—and discover why the writer who …
You've seen the mansion and the movies — now see the hidden corners of the estate where Dark Shadows was filmed. This guided walking tour explores the grounds for about an hour, visiting iconic exterior locations from both Dark Shadows films shot here at Lyndhurst. Two tours run that day: 11am–12pm and 1pm–2pm. The tour …
Now expanded to four Saturdays this fall, join a guided tour through the history and architecture of historic Christ Church San Marcos, Washington Irving's own parish. See the beautiful stained glass memorial windows, learn the stories behind them, and visit Irving's marked pew along with other memorabilia from his years as warden and vestryman of …
A Halloween-season guided tour at the Armour-Stiner Octagon House, Irvington, NY For generations, the eight-sided Armour-Stiner Octagon House has inspired whispered local legends, and this fall its guides are opening the door to them. Myths & Mysteries is an hour-long guided tour through the National Historic Landmark that goes beyond architecture and furnishings to explore …
Embark on a captivating journey through the rich history of Sleepy Hollow, where the echoes of colonial America come to life. Join our local historical society for a 90-minute immersive walking tour, starting with the tale of the first Dutch settlers who lived on Philipsburg Manor, one of the largest colonial estates in the Hudson River Valley. You …
The Original Knickerbocker Tour: Washington Irving & "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour walking tour through the south end of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. You'll get to know Washington Irving—the man behind the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane, and Katrina Van Tassel—and discover why the writer who …
Sip, savor, and shiver with Poe’s darkest tales brought to life through storytelling, cocktails, and confections. Professional storytellers bring to life the “powerful graphic effect” that Washington Irving once praised in Edgar Allan Poe’s writing, with haunting renditions of The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Masque of the Red Death. We …
Sleepy Hollow has more ghosts than the Horseman. Two illusionists intend to get them talking. Mark Clearview and Nick Wallace return to Philipsburg Manor this October with an original magic show built around the spirits of Sleepy Hollow Country — not generic stage spooks, but the local dead. Hulda of Bohemia, the healer the village called a witch. Major John André, the British spy …
The Original Knickerbocker Tour: Washington Irving & "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour walking tour through the south end of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. You'll get to know Washington Irving—the man behind the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane, and Katrina Van Tassel—and discover why the writer who …
Sip, savor, and shiver with Poe’s darkest tales brought to life through storytelling, cocktails, and confections. Professional storytellers bring to life the “powerful graphic effect” that Washington Irving once praised in Edgar Allan Poe’s writing, with haunting renditions of The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat, and The Masque of the Red Death. We …
An immersive ghost story tour at the Armour-Stiner Octagon House, Irvington, NY Some ghost stories are told about a house. This one is performed inside it. In The Lady in White, guests move through the rooms of the Octagon House as a story written by one of the home's own residents plays out around them. …
Close out Halloween night with the most devoted Dark Shadows fans at an intimate evening gathering inside Collinwood itself. Mingle with actress Kathryn Leigh Scott and special guests over drinks and hors d'oeuvres on the veranda, then wander the first, second, and kitchen levels of the mansion. The tower — open only during this special …
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.