Champagne Cocktails with the Dead
Enjoy champagne cocktails and light refreshments as you peek inside some of the most beautiful mausoleums in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn the remarkable history of the families they were built for, revel in the beauty of their design and decoration, and help preserve this special place for generations to come with your attendance. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold for this unique event.
2023 Date & Time: Sunday, October 1, from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery North Gate, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591, 914-631-0081.
Tickets: http://sleepyhollowcemetery.org/special-events/
Murder Mystery!
Somebody’s dead at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (actually, a lot of people are dead–it is a cemetery) and it’s up to YOU to bring the killer to justice! Everyone who attends is a suspect–even you! All attendees will receive a unique identity ahead of time (in case anyone wants to wear a costume) complete with secrets and clues, individual goals to achieve, multiple scandalous plots to unravel, and the chance to unmask the killer in your midst!
Advance tickets are a must because of character assignment, so don't delay, get your tickets today! Don't miss this unique David Neilsen Murder Mystery event.
Note: This is truly an interactive experience - it is NOT for those who just want to sit back and be a spectator.
2023 Dates & Times: Fridays, October 6 and 13, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: http://sleepyhollowcemetery.org/special-events/
Bram Stoker's Dracula
The Headless Horseman isn’t the only thing to fear in Sleepy Hollow!
Enjoy Bram Stoker’s Dracula – if you dare – as his original vampire story comes to life for two nights only! Written in 1897, this classic Gothic horror tale has spooked fans ever since.
Sit back and fall under the spell of the bloodthirsty Count, his naïve solicitor Jonathan Harker, and vampire hunter Dr. Abraham Van Helsing in this adaptation from Stoker’s original text.
Garlic optional.
2023 Dates & Times: Saturdays, October 7th and 14th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: http://sleepyhollowcemetery.org/special-events/
Paint a Headless Horseman with Heather Gleason
Join Halloween artist Heather Gleason to learn the step-by-step process of painting your own Headless Horseman canvas!
Each participant will receive a 11 x 14" prepped canvas panel, brushes and acrylic paints to create their very own artwork. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Everyone will leave with their very own unique painting and a spooktacular gift handmade by Heather. Seats are limited and sell out quickly!
2023 Date & Time: Sunday, October 8, from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: http://sleepyhollowcemetery.org/special-events/
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
The famous author, who lived his last few years in a cottage 20 miles from Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, rises from the dead for an evening of mystery and macabre. Poe, portrayed by Sleepy Hollow's master storyteller David Neilsen, will read favorites from his own stories and poems. This event always draws a crowd – purchase tickets in advance to avoid disappointment!
2023 Date & Times: Columbus Day Sunday, October 8, at 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and again from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tickets: http://sleepyhollowcemetery.org/special-events/
The Man Behind the Legend
In his famous legend Washington Irving says of Sleepy Hollow Country, "If ever I should wish for a retreat whither I might steal from the world and its distractions, and dream quietly away the remnant of a troubled life, I know of none more promising than this little valley."
What better way to spend an evening in Sleepy Hollow than with the original dreamer himself, Mr. Washington Irving! For a limited number of nights, the master storyteller himself will visit from the beyond the grave to regale you with stories and tales not from his many famous works, but from his very own life! This evening talk amongst the tombstones in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery will leave you amused and appreciative of just how extraordinary Washington Irving was.
Irving was the life of the party before he went six feet under. Don’t miss this chance to meet him now!
Performance takes place outdoors on the grounds of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (moves indoors in case of inclement weather).
2023 Dates & Times: October 20, 21, 27 and 28, from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.