Week of Events
Scarecrows in the Gardens 2023
Our annual free community exhibition and contest is back! Create a pumpkin with your family, club, group, business or organization. The scarecrows will be exhibited in Van Vleck Gardens and are free to visit daily. New this year, “Pumpkin Friends” will be welcome to enjoy the Gardens with the scarecrow entries. Vote for your favorite…
Tiny Gallery at Van Vleck Visitors Center
We’re thrilled to announce the popular Tiny Gallery Montclair is expanding with a second location to our Visitor Center! Join us, starting October 19th, as we celebrate the beauty of the little things in life through the creativity of local and guest artists. Each month, we will be introducing you to amazing individuals who find…
Irvington Farmers Market
Irvington Farmers Market
Enjoy live music, river views and a laid-back setting at this small-town Sunday market showcasing the best of what the Hudson Valley has to offer. In season, there is fresh local produce, seafood and meats, cheese, pickles, prepared foods and baked goods. The market is just a short distance from Washington Irving’s home Sunnyside. Look…
Rivertowns SUP & Yoga Witch Festival
Rivertowns SUP & Yoga Witch Festival
Searching for a wicked sight? Come to Horan’s Landing Waterfront Park for the 4th Annual SUP Witch Paddle where the witches gather and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is told. Join the witches on the water or stroll along the Riverwalk and watch the witches pass by. Vendors, food, brews & spooky views! A memorable…
Tales on the Trails – Pumpkin Pals
Tales on the Trails – Pumpkin Pals
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 1:45PM Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. This program begins in the gardens of Van Vleck with a story, then continues with a walk and concludes with a simple craft or activity. A parent or caregiver must accompany each child. Programs will be held outdoors, weather…
Nocturnal Critters 2023
Nocturnal Critters 2023
Spend an early evening in Van Vleck Gardens meeting nocturnal animals from Eyes of the Wild, an exotic animal rescue. Learn about these fascinating creatures who are awake while we are asleep. This presentation is for families with children 5 and up, but all are welcome. Program will be held outdoors (moving inside the Education…
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride
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…
TaSH Farmers Market
TaSH Farmers Market
Stop by TaSH, Tarrytown’s and Sleepy Hollow’s weekly farmers market, for fresh Hudson Valley produce, meat, bread, cut flowers, dairy products, preserves, wine, and beer. There are weekly live music performances, children’s events as well as ongoing educational activities and programs. Don’t miss the weekly free samplings! Well behaved dogs are welcome, provided your pooch is…
Christ Church Fall Fair
Christ Church Fall Fair
Christ Episcopal Church in Tarrytown, where Washington Irving worshipped, brings back its Fall Fair in 2023! Shop books, clothing, jewelry, toys and more. Food and games bring fun for the whole family. Washington Irving, author of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” followed the Rev. Dr. William Creighton to this church from Zion Episcopal in Dobbs…
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for Harry Potter fans ages 10 and up! Follow in the footsteps of young wizards on a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in search of art that echoes characters, places and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. Keep your trusty…
Piermont Oktoberfest
Piermont Oktoberfest
Directly across the Hudson River from Washington Irving’s home Sunnyside, the Village of Piermont throws an OKTOBERFEST for all to enjoy! There is authentic German food and beer, live music, boutique shopping, art exhibits, kids activities and much, much more! Please note, this event is 9 miles from downtown Sleepy Hollow, across the Governor Mario…
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride
Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride
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…