Historic Hudson Valley's Halloween season events kick off Friday, Sept. 29 and will take place on selected evenings through Saturday, Nov. 25. More than 200,000 visitors are expected to visit Sleepy Hollow this fall. The signature event is The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze®, the Hudson Valley's biggest all-ages fall extravaganza, which will run for a record 40 selected evenings through Thanksgiving weekend. The walk-through experience lights up the wooded pathways, orchards, and gardens of historic Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., where a small team of artists hand-carve more than 7,000 jacks and elaborate pumpkin sculptures. This year visitors will delight in Blaze favorites, such as a giant spider web and life-size dinosaurs, and be dazzled by more pumpkin power than ever before! New additions include a jack o'lantern Statue of Liberty, a fully-functioning, 20-foot diameter Pumpkin Carousel, the Pumpkin Possum Posse, and a pint-sized herd of dinosaurs.

Other Historic Hudson Valley events include:

Horseman's Hollow takes Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its most terrifying extreme! Visitors will walk a haunted trail where creatures lurk in the shadows, ready to strike fear into the hearts of those who dare to wander. Professional actors, award-winning feature-film makeup artists, and state-of-the-art special effects make the Horseman's Hollow experience all too real. This 15-night, interactive haunted attraction at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow is recommended for ages 10 and up.

Irving's "Legend" brings master storyteller Jonathan Kruk into Sleepy Hollow's circa-1685 Old Dutch Church, where for 15 evenings his spellbinding rendition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, accompanied by live organ music and delivered by candlelight, captivates audiences. Irving's "Legend" is recommended for ages 10 and up.

New this year, Sunnyside: Home of the "Legend" is a daytime experience at Washington Irving's Sunnyside homestead in Tarrytown. In addition to learning about the author, visitors can see objects related to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and take part in historic games and Headless Horseman art activities. Sunnyside: Home of the "Legend" is an all-ages event.

All events are held rain or shine. Proceeds support Historic Hudson Valley, the Tarrytown-based private, non-profit educational organization that owns and operates the historic sites that host these events.

Ticket and date information

These events have limited capacity and sell out. All admissions are by advance purchase timed ticket.

Blaze dates are Sept. 29-30, Oct. 1, 5-9, 12-31, Nov. 2-5, 9-12, 17-18, 24-25. Online tickets are $20 for adults ($25 on Fridays and Saturdays), $16 for children 3-17 ($20 on Fridays and Saturdays), and free for children under 3 and Historic Hudson Valley members.

Horseman's Hollow dates are Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 26-31. Online tickets are $20 ($25 on Saturdays). Fast Track, a $15 per ticket upgrade, lets visitors skip the line in their time slot. Historic Hudson Valley members receive a $5 per ticket discount.

Irving's "Legend" dates are Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 26-31. Seating is very limited and there are three performances each evening. Online tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for children under 18. Historic Hudson Valley members receive a $5 per ticket discount.

Sunnyside: Home of the "Legend" dates are Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Oct. 7-9, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Online tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for children 3-17, and free for those under 3 and Historic Hudson Valley members.

Buy tickets online at or by calling 914-366-6900 ($2 per ticket surcharge for phone orders and for tickets purchased onsite, if available).