Welcome to the Historic Hudson River Towns Events Calendar!
Organizations in Historic Hudson River Towns member communities are welcome to post events here free of charge. Events must be open to the public, with or without admission fees. Historic Hudson River Towns reserves the right to reject any event that is considered inappropriate for any reason. Please allow up to 24 hours after submission for event to be listed.
Submit your local events to the Historic Hudson River Towns (will require admin approval upon submission).
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Lantern Tour
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – North Gate, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesSoak up the history of this famous cemetery by the light of kerosene lanterns! It’s like stepping back in time as you visit some of the most impressive residents, including William Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, John Dustin Archbold and others resting in peace in the cemetery’s north end. As this is only a one-hour tour, you’ll…
The Enchanted Garden: Colors in Motion – Sculptures by Dorothy Gillespie
Rockland Center for the Arts,27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack, NY 10994, USAThe Enchanted Garden: Colors in Motion Sculptures by Dorothy M. Gillespie The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park Oct. 15, 2021 – Oct. 2023 Free to the Public, Dawn to Dusk RoCA is proud to present the The Enchanted Garden: Colors in Motion exhibit as a part of a tribute to the 20th Century artist and feminist,…
Home of the ‘Legend’
Sunnyside, 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington, 10533, United StatesAt this family-friendly happening, visitors can tour Washington Irving’s house—decorated for the season—watch an original shadow puppet short film, and enjoy games on the lawn. A special exhibit highlights how “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” has lived in the imagination of popular culture through the centuries since its publication.
Kykuit Tours
Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesBuilt between 1906 and 1913, Kykuit was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. In 2022 the site will be open for guided tours Saturday-Sunday from May 21-October 2; and Wednesday-Monday between October 5-November 13. There are three distinct Kykuit tours available: Classic Tour: Great for first-time visitors. Your visit will include the main floor of…
Nyack Library Book Sale
Nyack Library, 59 S Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USABook Sale!! Join us for the Friends of the Nyack Library Book Sale in our Community Meeting Room. Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 4:00pm Early Bird Special (cost: $20) is 9am-10am on Sat., November 5th (+ purchase of materials)
Union Church Tours
Union Church of Pocantico Hills, 555 Bedford Road, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesThe Union Church of Pocantico Hills is a repository of awe-inspiring art by Matisse & Chagall. Stained-glass windows by European masters, commissioned by the Rockefeller family, adorn this unassuming country church. Henri Matisse’s last work, the Rose Window, and nine windows by Marc Chagall create a dramatic combination of light and color, art and spirituality.…
Philipsburg Manor Tours
Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesJourney to Colonial America! Wander along a woodland path and enter the year 1750, when Philipsburg Manor was a thriving milling and trading complex that was home to several hundred tenant farmers and twenty three enslaved individuals of African descent. Step into the gristmill and learn about the work of Caesar, the enslaved African miller. Tour…
The Original Knickerbocker Tour
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – South Gate, 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesThe Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all,…
Classic Nyack Food & History Walking Tour
Creative Arts Workshop, Nyack, NY, USA,48 Burd St Suite 101, Nyack, NY 10960, USAOur classic Saturday lunchtime tour is a 3 hour excursion throughout the charming Village of Nyack, NY. This is a family friendly tour which includes specially curated tastings at five Nyack “Culinary Landmarks”. The tour also includes historical stops along the route. Guests 21+ can add a wine/beer tasting for an additional fee.
Rivertown Public Market – Taste Local
The Rivertown Public Market and The Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to bring you the first ever restaurant crawl through Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, and Irvington. An afternoon of destination-worthy tastes as you stroll downtown streets on an epic food tour, and ride from village to village on the Rivertowns Food Trolley. Learn…
Edward Hopper’s Hudson River Boyhood and Emerging Artistic Vision
Edward Hopper House Art Center, 82 N Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USACurated by Carole Perry and Kathleen Motes Bennewitz, with Lynne Z. Bassett This exhibition investigates how the artistic vision of Edward Hopper (1882-1967) coalesced during his youth in Nyack until he moved away in 1908, at age 26, to pursue his career in New York City. It features selections of the artist’s early drawings and…
The Original Knickerbocker Tour
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – South Gate, 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesThe Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all,…
Submit your local events to the Historic Hudson River Towns (will require admin approval upon submission).