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).
Croton Point Nature & History Hike
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesCroton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, November 19, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park,…
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,…
Croton Free Library Book & Bake Sale
Croton Free Library 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NYThe next Croton Free Library Book & Bake Sale will take place Saturday, November 19th and Sunday, November 20th from 10am-3pm (early bird admission will be from 8am-10am on Saturday for $10). As in years past, the event will take place in the library’s Ottinger room. We know this is a fun weekend for so many of our neighbors…
Victorian Christmas at the Octagon House
Armour-Stiner Octagon House, 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington, NY, 10533, United StatesCelebrate the holiday season in Victorian splendor at The Armour-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington, New York. Join us for an opportunity to experience this lyrical, eight-sided home surrounded by the sights of Christmas in 1872. The restored National Landmark will be filled with elaborate holiday décor featuring wreaths, garlands, and the sparkle of ornaments on…
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,…
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,…
Classic Daytime Cemetery Tour
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – South Gate, 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesSoak up the beauty of this 173-year old cemetery while your guide regales you with stories of the fascinating people resting here in peace. This two-hour daytime walk is the perfect way “to have a colloquy among the tombs” as Washington Irving, famous author of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, did himself back in 1849. You’ll…
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10591, United StatesThe Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is the Hudson Valley’s most electrifying fall happening! Meander through the 18th-century landscape of Van Cortlandt Manor and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site by a team of talented artisans. New for 2022, watch the animated “Jack” Smith Shop…
Murder and Mayhem Walking Tour
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – North Gate, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesThe true stories on this two-hour lantern tour are so grim, you just might have nightmares! Curious to learn about a family that lost 5 children one terrible afternoon, or a horrific murder that led police on a multi-state chase? Maybe you’d like to hear about a son who shot his father before turning the…
David Amram at 92!
Jazz Forum Club, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United StatesJazz Forum is thrilled to celebrate yet another marvelous birthday with David Amram! One of America’s true musical treasures and a great supporter of The Jazz Forum, the distinguished composer, musician, conductor, and author David Amram celebrates his birthday with special guests and good friends. Musical compartments vanish for David, whose works and performances cross…
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…
Submit your local events to the Historic Hudson River Towns (will require admin approval upon submission).