Halloween season in Westchester County is kind of a big deal. After all, Sleepy Hollow is considered by some to be one of the "most haunted places in the world." What better setting for Halloween attractions? Extraordinary jack o'lantern displays, spooky haunted houses, terrifying cemetery tours, vast pumpkin patches and more will put you in Halloween mode! Beware of the horror that may be lurking in the shadows, some attractions are not appropriate for young children.
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Displays & Pumpkins
Watch thousands of glowing jack o'lanterns come to life with amazing carvings, extraordinary displays and synchronized lighting. Want to see how it's done? Head to the Pumpkin Carving Face-Off or demonstrations at the NYBG to see the magic happen.
Festivals
Food, drinks, live music, trick-or-treating, face painting, hayrides, you'll find it at these spook-free family festivals. Have a seasonal brew or cider and get your Halloween on.
More Special Events
Grab those costumes! Dressing up is just one piece of these frightfully fun celebrations, ideal for all ages.
Watch thousands of glowing jack o'lanterns come to life with amazing carvings, extraordinary displays and synchronized lighting. Want to see how it's done? Head to the Pumpkin Carving Face-Off or demonstrations at the NYBG to see the magic happen.
- The Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze- Runs until Nov 30, reserve tickets in advance-- READ THE BLOG
- Night of 1,000 Jack O'Lanterns- Oct 10-20, reserve tickets in advance
- Spooky Pumpkin Garden & More Halloween Events at the NY Botanical Garden- Runs through Oct 31, see details for individual events, some require advance tickets
Festivals
Food, drinks, live music, trick-or-treating, face painting, hayrides, you'll find it at these spook-free family festivals. Have a seasonal brew or cider and get your Halloween on.
- Fall Orchard Festivals- see Apple Picking, Pumpkins, Hayrides, Donuts and More
- Bear Mountain Oktoberfest- Runs Friday-Sunday until Oct 20
- Goose feather's Oktoberfest- Oct 5
- "Oktoberfest" Comes to Yorktown- Oct 12
- Halloween Spooktacular Event at Cross County Shopping Center- Oct 19
- HarvestFest on the Hill- Oct 19
- Rye Town Park 2019 Fall Festival- Oct 20
- Forest O'Fears: Halloween Family Fun Festival- Oct 25-26
More Special Events
Grab those costumes! Dressing up is just one piece of these frightfully fun celebrations, ideal for all ages.
- Boo at the Bronx Zoo- Weekends Sept 28-Nov 3 plus Mon Oct 14
- Stew Leonard's Yonkers Halloween Events- Multiple events, see specific dates and reserve tickets in advance
- White Plains Zombie Walk- Oct 26
- Spooky Tales- Oct 30, reserve tickets in advance
Adults & Older Children
Get into the Halloween spirit with these frightfully fun attractions, best suited for older children and adults. Feel your heart pumping with fear as you step into a haunted house, board a haunted hayride or take a terrifying walk through the woods. Chilling! Be sure to purchase tickets in advance for these popular venues as they typically sell out.
Have you been to any of these events in the past? Post your comments below and share your experiences.
- Home of the 'Legend'- Runs until Nov 3, see specific dates
- Hudson Horrors- Oct 4-27
- The Haunt at Rocky Ledge- Oct 4-Nov 2
- Horseman's Hollow- Oct 4-Nov 3
- Sleepy Hollow Experience- Oct 4-Nov 3
- Irving's Legend- Oct 4-Nov 3
- The Unsilent Picture- Oct 4-Nov 3
- Headless Horseman Silent Movie- Oct 9, 16, 23, 30
- Scared by the Sound Haunted House- Oct 11-27
- Tarrytown Music Hall Ghost Tours- Oct 15-29
- Jay Ghoul's House of Curiosities- Oct 17-31
- Forest O'Fears: The Haunting At Cedar Lane- Oct 18-19, Oct 25-26
- Sleepy Hollow’s Annual Haunted Hayride- Oct 25-26
- Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours- Runs through Nov 30
Have you been to any of these events in the past? Post your comments below and share your experiences.
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