It's the most wonderful time of the year!
About October
There’s something for everyone in Autumn: haunted hayrides, Gothic mansions, blazing pumpkins, farmers markets, live music, street fairs, 5K run (costumes welcome!), Halloween parade, and of course, the Headless Horseman!
Most venues announce October tour schedules in August, with ticket sales starting around September 1. Many events sell out, buy tickets before arriving!
Important change of venue: Irving's Legend moves to Sunnyside
Six events not running in 2021:
Jay Ghoul's House of Curiosities
Old Dutch Church Fest
Horseman's Hollow
Sleepy Hollow Experience
Nevermore
Tarrytown Halloween Parade
What to see
There's so much to do in Sleepy Hollow when the leaves turn color. Start planning your adventure here!
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
More than 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins set against the mysterious backdrop of 18th-century buildings!
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours
Day and evening guided walking tours of this historic 90-acre cemetery.
Irving's Legend
Performed for the first time ever under the stars at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside!
Film Festival
This year the Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival moves a pop-up drive-in theatre at Kingsland Point Park!
Haunted Hayride
Lose your head on Sleepy Hollow's annual haunted hayride!
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery special events
There's more than walking tours at the cemetery!
Lighthouse Tours
Visit Sleepy Hollow's lighthouse on the shore of the Hudson River.
Hulda's Night
Sleepy Hollow's folklore comes to life on these very special evenings in Rockefeller State Park!
Farmers Markets
Fresh Hudson Valley produce, meat, bread, cut flowers, dairy products, preserves, wine, and beer!
Home of the 'Legend'
Outdoor family fun on the grounds of Washington Irving’s estate!
Ghost Tours
Explore the unknown balcony-to-backstage at Tarrytown Music Hall!
Oktoberfest
Feast on German food and beer from local eateries and dance to live Bavarian music!
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Storytelling
Storyteller David Neilsen will perform a 25-minute retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Historical Society Tours
Explore the history of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow!
The schedule
We do our best to keep this calendar up-to-date, but to avoid disappointment you should contact establishments in advance to confirm hours of operation, rates, and availability.
Sleepy Hollow is a real place?
Yes! More than 200 years ago, author Washington Irving gave the name "Sleepy Hollow" to the valley of a local stream. The villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown are on the east bank of the Hudson River, about 15 miles north of New York City. It's easy to get here by car or train.
