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.
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Lyndhurst Mansion Thanksgiving Weekend Opening
Lyndhurst, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United StatesVisitors can explore Lyndhurst mansion this weekend without a guided tour. See the mansion transformed into an extravagant wonderland of holiday splendor. Dozens of Christmas trees are expertly decorated and designed to complement the elegant period furnishings within the rooms of the house. Our curators bring out rarely seen items that belonged to Lyndhurst’s former owners,…
Annual Holiday Artisan Market
Ossining Public Library 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY, United StatesCome shop for unique handcrafted gifts from local artists and makers at our annual holiday market! Presented by the Northeast Etsy Artists Collective, in collaboration with the Friends of the Ossining Public Library, fourteen artists from the group will be on hand selling our beautiful handmade items perfect for gift giving! Discover fashion jewelry, glass…
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…
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…
Duduka Da Fonseca Samba Jazz feat. Maucha Adnet
Jazz Forum Club, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United StatesDuduka Da Fonseca is a Brazilian jazz drummer. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Da Fonseca started playing drums when he was thirteen. He moved to New York City in 1975 and is the founder and leader of Brazilian All Stars! Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duduka Da Fonseca is a 4-time GRAMMY® Award Nominee Drummer.…
World Ballet Series: Nutcracker
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, United StatesStep into the whimsical, magical world of one of the most beloved fairy tales, coming to the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater this Holiday Season! A part of the World Ballet Series, the Nutcracker is performed live by a multinational cast of 50 professional ballet dancers gathered to bring the most beloved holiday tradition to life. A…
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…
American Aristocrats Cemetery Tour
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – North Gate, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 10591, United StatesShort on time? Make the most of it and meet the crème de la crème on this one-hour lantern tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! The Gilded Age began after the Civil War and ended around 1900. It was a time of tremendous industrialization and rapid economic growth. Railroads were built to connect the East Coast…
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