During the Halloween season this fall, there’s so much to do in Westchester, it’s scary! You can visit Sleepy Hollow Cemetery the final resting place of Washington Irving, whose story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is set in the adjacent Old Dutch Burying Ground. Experience the Horseman’s Hollow at Philipsburg Manor. See thousands of hand-carved pumpkins at Van Cortlandt Manor’s “Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze”®. Hop on the not so spooky Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride. Westchester County is where the legend lives!
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Irving's 'Legend' in Sleepy Hollow
Starting weekends October 5, - 6:15pm to 7:30pm
Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk offers a dramatic performance of Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, featuring the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and Katrina Van Tassel. http://www.hudsonvalley.org
Horseman's Hollow at Philipsburg Manor
Starting weekends October 5 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Taking the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes, Horseman’s Hollow returns to the village for 15 evenings of highly entertaining haunted mayhem. Philipsburg Manor transforms into a terrifying landscape. http://www.hudsonvalley.org
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
Dates available October 5 through November 24 Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site by our team of artisans! Witness a windmill go round and round (with pumpkins all around). Visit our brand new medieval castle and listen for the who-whooo… a flock of jack o’lantern owls is standing guard! Star-cross your selfie game with Instagrammable-scale signs of the zodiac. http://www.hudsonvalley.org
23rd Annual Sleepy Hollow Street Fair
October 12- 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sleepy Hollow Street Fair is a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon in October. The fair features food from our local restaurants as well as other food vendors. In addition, there will be music, dance performances.
Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities at Lyndhurst
October 17-31st 2019 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Experience Lyndhurst's all-new edition of Jay Ghoul’s House of Curiosities! Meet the cast of characters as they lead you on a spooky performance through the first floor and basement of Lyndhurst mansion. http://lyndhurst.org
Halloween at Lyndhurst
During the day, Lyndhurst offers Classic Mansion Tours – with a Halloween twist. The first floor is decorated for the fall with lush foliage and Halloween vignettes throughout each room. The second floor of the mansion is not decorated and visitors can see Lyndhurst’s main rooms in all their traditional splendor. These tours also highlight many Gothic furnishings that Lyndhurst unveils only during the Halloween season.
For those wanting a traditional tour experience adorned with seasonal decorations, this is the best option. The guided tour will focus on the home’s many original furnishings and decorative arts as well as the history and architecture of the building.
Please note, advance online ticket purchases are recommended as tours sell out.
Forest O' Fears: Haunted Hayride Night of Fright in Ossining
October 18, October 19, October 25 and October 26, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Undead Creatures everywhere! Your skin will craw at this year’s Forest O’Fears Hunted Hayride in Ossining New York. Things that crawl, howl and creep, local legends tear at your seams, tortured souls, and horrid screams.
Town of Cortlandt Halloween Party
October 31st 6pm-8:30pm 29 West Brook Drive, Cortlandt Manor. Open to all children through the 5th Grade! Activities will include entertainment, games, contests, treats, balloons, and a chance to be on cable TV!
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The Haunt at Rocky Ledge
Every weekend starting October 4, 1402, Old Orchard Street White Plains
For 2019, Westchester County's premier haunted attraction is celebrating it's 10th season of terrifying scares in White Plains, NY! The Haunt at Rocky Ledge is a frightening attraction that combines the outside elements with the indoors! This event features two mind-blowing haunted houses, a long horrifying walk through the woods, and the only haunted cornfield in Westchester! Be prepared for a nightmarish good time as you lose yourself on the eight-acre property!
Spooktoberfest at Hart's Brook Park
The Town of Greenburgh Department of Parks and Recreation would like to announce their annual Spooktoberfest event will be held on Saturday, October 19th from 12 noon- 4:30pm, (rain or shine) at the Hart’s Brook Park on Preserve, 156 Ridge Road in Hartsdale.
Spooktoberfest is the ideal family event where children can climb on inflatable rides, get their face painted, take a hay ride through the woods, visit with the animals from the Greenburgh Nature Center, and be entertained by musicians, clowns, jugglers and the Bubble Bus!
New for 2019 is the Westchester Circus Arts “aerial show”! Feast on food from several of Westchester’s favorite vendors including, The Grub Truck, The Melt Mobile, Gyro Uno Truck, and the Java Crave Café.
Tickets are only $6.00 per person and children under 2 years old are free! Listed below is the entertainment schedule:
“Larger than Life”: DJ: 12 noon – 4:30pm
Confetti Clowns: 12:45 - 1:15pm
“Push for Heat” Band: 1:00 -3:00pm
Bubble Bus: 1:00-3:00pm
Westchester Circus Arts: 1:45 -2:15
The “Great Charlini” Magician: 2:30 -3:15
Westchester Circus Arts: 3:30 -3:50
Ned Gelfars, Comedy Juggler: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Greenburgh Nature Center Petting Zoo and Cider Press
All parking and ticket sales for this event will be at Ridge Road Park, which is directly across from the Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve. Shuttle buses will be available from Ridge Road Park to the event. Directions and further information is available on the town’s website: www.greenburghny.com/parks.
For further information, please call 989-1822, or email pmurphy@greenburghny.com.
Hudson Horrors Rye Playland
October every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night from 7:00 – 10:45 p.m.
As the area’s newest haunt, Hudson Horrors is a fully interactive and immersive haunted experience, which boasts three unique attractions and over 60 characters, where visitors’ senses are tested on all levels.
This hour long experience immerses you in three unique haunt experiences - Toy Factory, Hospital and Mansion. Hudson Horrors uses elements of live theatre and haunted houses to create physically, emotionally and psychological experiences. Using a blend of terrifying storytelling, a musical score, detailed scenes, scents, Hollywood style makeup FX, climate control, special FX and professional actors, Hudson Horrors creates a truly immersive and interactive experience.
Saturday, October 27, 2018 01:00pm 03:00pm
Wear your costume for the Best Costume Contest, go on a candy hunt, and make a bat craft. Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration required by October 19. Fee $4 per child. Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains Extra Info parks.westchestergov.com
Steffi Nossen Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 26th at 5:00 -7:00 PM
Pizza, Dancing – DJ, drinks, and games!
Saturday, October 26th at 5:00 -7:00 PM
Steffi Nossen School of Dance; 216 Central Ave.; White Plains, NY 10606
$20 kids, $5 adults
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Westchester’s Ridge Hill’s Harvest Fest
Oct 19 – 12 – 7pm
KIDS TRICK-OR-TREAT 12PM – 1PM
Visit treat stops throughout Ridge Hill and show off those Halloween costumes!
ASTROGRASS 12PM – 3PM
Sing along and dance to the bluegrass sound of Astrograss, featuring classic tunes and familiar favorites.
PUMPKIN CARVING DEMOS 12PM – 4PM
Check out the expert techniques of Maniac Pumpkin Carvers and learn tips to carve the ultimate jack-o-lantern.
PUMPKIN DECORATING 1PM – 4PM
Get creative and style your own mini pumpkin with Whole Foods Market.
JUSTIN CHANDLER BAND 4PM – 7PM
Stomp your boots to modern country hits from artists like Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band, Garth Brooks, and more.
ALL DAY FUN, FOOD, & BEER
Grab a bite from a food truck or your favorite restaurant, sip a local craft brew, challenge your family & friends to a game of cornhole and enjoy seasonal activities from RH merchants. Celebrate fall fun on the hill!
Halloweekend at the Hudson River Museum
October 26, October 27, 2019 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
elebrate the spookiest weekend of the year with fun programs and projects for all ages!
On Saturday, enjoy an interactive reptile show with Christian Scillia, learn about Victorian mourning practices on Gothic Glenview Tours, and make your own concoction of bloody slime in Family Studio: Art. Plus, work with Teaching Artist-in-Residence Jia Sung in the art workshop Symbol of Self to create a self-portrait using animal symbolism, drawing, and collage.
On Sunday, join master storyteller Tom Lee for Grimm & Grimmer in Glenview (mature audiences only), sit for live spooky portraits with Anthony Zito and Marthalicia Matarrita, and paint your own pumpkin in Family Studio: Art.
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Pound Ridge Harvest Festival
Oct 5– 1 – 6 pm $20 parking - Free admission to the festival
http://poundridgeharvestfestival.com/
The Pound Ridge Partnership will hold its eighth Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 5th from 1pm-6pm in the Pound Ridge Town Park. Continuing what has become a beloved Pound Ridge tradition, the festival draws thousands of people together to enjoy Oktoberfest style food, beverage gardens, award-winning music, and great fun for children.
Free to enter, the Harvest Festival highlights local merchants and specialty food purveyors who select their most enticing dishes to serve. Craft breweries are on hand with copious pours of the finest brews, and a wine tasting features a variety of wines hand selected by the town’s speciality wine stores. The kids pavilion features a root beer garden, face painting, fun games, contests and more!
WIHD Annual Fall Fun Fest
Sunday October 6, 2019 – 10AM – 1PM
Join us as we raise funds for our vital services and programs, and celebrate the entirety of the WIHD family.
Refreshments • Events • Entertainment On the Oval / Cedarwood Hall / Valhalla, NY
Rain or Shine
There are THREE ways to participate in this year’s event.
We hope you will consider participating in one, two or all three ways!
(REGISTER, DONATE, SPONSOR)
REGISTER TO STROLL OR ROLL
Join us “on the oval” in front of Cedarwood Hall to Stroll or Roll! For each lap you complete, you will receive a ticket towards a drawing for a prize. The more laps you stroll or roll, the more chances you have to win!
To register, please visit:https://bit.ly/2lvVNJ1
*Registration must be completed by September 16th to guarantee your t-shirt size.
You may register in two ways:
- Individual/Family Stroll or Roll Registration
- Individual registration ($35)
- Family registration ($100) includes two adults and children under 18.
- Stroll or Roll Registration with $100 Fundraising Commitment
Free registration for the commitment to raise $100 for WIHD.
*You may also register at the event on October 6th.
DONATE
You can also make a donation to WIHD or donate to a team! We have five teams this year, representing each of the 4 floors at WIHD, and the WIHD Board of Directors. To make a donation, please visit the “Make a Donation or Donate to a Team” tab on the registration homepage, or visit: https://bit.ly/2ktpvhw.
If you have a friend or family member at WIHD, and would like to donate to their team, please ask them their floor number and be sure to click on that team name to donate!
SPONSOR
You can also sponsor the Fall Fun Fest! If you or your company are interesting in sponsoring this years event, please visit https://bit.ly/2YkfENT for the different levels or sponsorship!
Halloween Train Show
October 19, October 20, October 26, October 27 at 11:00 am - 4:00 pm $5 – $10
The Fall never felt so spooky and you can join in the fun right here at Lasdon Park in Somers.
The main house will be decorated for the season as the trains ride through bone chilling cemeteries and towns. Take in all the spooky decorations as you explore the first floor of the mansion.
The hay maze is back! Find you way through the maze and maybe you will find the perfect pumpkin to take home for Halloween!* Enter the Conservatory and try to find all the hidden surprises on the Spooky Eye-Spy Conservatory Stroll.
*Pumpkins taken from the hay maze MUST be purchased at the Shop at Lasdon.
Admission tickets will be sold until 3:30 p.m. and doors close at 4 p.m.
Children 2 and under are FREE!
– Model Lionel Trains run against Halloween layout
– Spooky Eye-Spy Conservatory Stroll
– Decorated Main House
– Pumpkin Hay Maze (purchase pumpkins separately)
– Veterans Museum (new exhibit “Women at War”)
– The Shop at Lasdon will be open for business
– Taste of Grille Food Truck
Pumpkin Picking Weekend @ Muscoot Farm
October 12, October 13, October 14 11:00 AM Head to Muscoot Farm for their annual Pumpkin Picking Weekend. They will have pumpkins for sale plus hayrides, crafts (kids can glitter a pumpkin) and more. Visit the Muscoot Farm Facebook page for more information. Muscoot Farm51 Route 100 Katonah, NY 10536
Halloween on the Farm
Wednesday, October 31, 2019 10:00am 03:30pm
Happy Halloween! Stop by the farm in costume and get a treat! Muscoot Farm, Somers parks.westchestergov.com
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The tradition continues! Oktoberfest 2019 will be hosted at Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, just a stone’s throw from Bear Mountain State Park – located at Exit 17 off the Palisades Parkway.
Parking: $10 per vehicle (valid only at Anthony Wayne Recreation Area)
Event Times:
Oktoberfest will be running every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from September 27 through October 20
Festival hours are Fridays: 6 pm – 10 pm; Saturdays & Sundays: 12 pm to 6 pm; the bands play from 12:30 – 5:30 pm.
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