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☕ A Coffee Cup That Shakes Your Hand at Westchester’s Newest House of Horrors
Tips & tricks for navigating Sleepy Hollow this weekend, Tarrytown’s Halloween parade and block party returns, and an 1812 Yorktown Heights Colonial under $900k
Happy Friday, Westchester!
We’re finally getting that fall weather we deserve! We’re going to keep this intro relatively brief because there is so much to do and see around our county in these next few days and we want to let you get right into planning it all out.
What we will share, though, are some helpful tips and recommendations if you’re tackling the Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow area this weekend. The crowds are going to be dense, but here are a few things that might help you along the way…
💀 We love Horsefeathers and Bridge View Tavern, but so does everyone else… skip those lines this weekend and eat at The Hollows at DeCicco’s overlooking the Hudson with plenty of parking & tables, very good food, and a great beer list.
💀 Park at Tarrytown’s MTA station… it’s a beautiful 30-minute walk to Kingsland Point Park and just 10 minutes to the top of Tarrytown’s Main Street. You’d spend that time looking for parking everywhere else. Keep it simple.
💀 Check out The Creepshow at Connor McGinn’s Tarrytown studio… free entry, oddities you’ve never seen and maybe you bring one home (much more on that below).
💀 TaSH Farmers Market, voted #1 in the state, has been moved from Saturday to Sunday this weekend because of the Tarrytown Halloween parade.
Looking further afield, if you haven’t taken that leaf peeping drive up north yet it’s a great weekend for that, too. The Fall Festival at Kelder’s Farm continues with attractions that include candy and apple cannons, a pumpkin launcher, and the cutest cow we’ve ever seen (plus so much more). We put together a video from our recent trip there on Instagram… check it out.
Oh, and if you visit, use code LOVINGWESTCHESTER for $3 off your Pick & Play ticket when ordering online.
Enjoy the weekend and see you out there!
📍 Around Our County
A House of (Handmade) Horrors…
There’s an undeniable magic to the Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow area once October rolls around. The area transforms into the capital of Westchester’s Halloween country, but if you think the thrills, haunts, and oddities are only found in the cemeteries, pumpkin blazes, and twilight villages, you haven’t visited Connor McGinn’s studio at Makers Central recently.
Earlier this week, we detoured off Tarrytown’s busy Main Street to visit Connor and tour the studio, a space normally reserved for the creation of pristine, Michelin-quality ceramics. But for October at least, the space has turned into something entirely different...
The Creepshow is a collaborative pop-up exhibition where Connor and fellow artists Bat Flower Press, Pat Johnson, Diego Pimentel, and the New York Culinary Society have allowed their darker, “creepier” sides to let loose all over the studio floor. A couple of quick questions… have you ever shaken hands with your coffee cup? Ever dunked on Pennywise? How about opening a bottle with a three-foot-high Chucky cutout?
Those things all exist and all within feet of each other…
The wild visuals at The Creepshow are endless and have to be seen to be believed… our phone cameras are still getting over some of the pictures they had to take… and despite their spookiness, you can still see the same quality come through in the pieces. Except now, instead of a dish worthy of being served at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, you’re contemplating buying a cup with a baby doll head for a handle and wondering how it will stack with your other cups in the cabinet. That’s Halloween season in Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow.
The Creepshow is a short walk from both Tarrytown’s train station (our recommended place to park for ventures out in either town) and right around the corner from Main Street at 84 Central Avenue. Studio hours are Thursdays and Fridays, 5p-8p, and Saturdays and Sundays, 11a-7p, through November 1st. It’s free to visit and worth the few minutes in local traffic, trust us.
Happy haunting!
📍 The Creepshow | 84 Central Avenue | Tarrytown
In today’s edition:
Featured events… the Whose Line Is It Anyway? cast takes the Tarrytown stage and Lyndhurst’s Gothic Market returns for the weekend
Family fun… Tarrytown’s Halloween parade and block party is upon us and Shames JCC closes the weekend with a fall fest and magic show
Grown ups & date nights… a horror movie marathon in Pleasantville and Trombone Shorty brings New Orleans to The Cap
Worth a drive from Ardsley Car Wash… Kelder’s Fall Festival continues and Barton Orchards opens the long weekend in Dutchess County
Where the heart is… an 1812 Colonial in Yorktown Heights with five bedrooms, 1.25 acres, and listed just under $900k
Plus, a message from Laura Vollmer, making your holiday getaways easier, and QueenBHive, giving you, your business, or brand the visibility and support it needs.
Now let’s get to it!
💓 The Pulse
Loving Westchester’s Featured Events!
🏰 Gothic Market Weekend
Fri.-Sun., Oct. 23-25 | Lyndhurst Mansion, Tarrytown | 9a-5p | $29+ for Mansion & Market
Three days of Hudson Valley oddity dealers, witchy wares, and antique merchants across Lyndhurst’s grounds, paired with timed walks through the Gilded Age mansion decorated for the season.
Three days of Hudson Valley oddity dealers and witchy wares across the Lyndhurst grounds →
🎡 McLean Avenue Fall Festival
Sat., Oct. 24 | McLean Avenue (Woodlawn to Aqueduct), Yonkers | 12p-6p | Free admission
An autumn street fair taking over the famous "Emerald Mile" section of McLean Avenue with live music, carnival rides, neighborhood food vendors, games, and local artisan vendors, not to mention all the Irish pubs you could ask for. Pop into a market, grab a bag of Keogh’s crisps, and stroll down the Emerald Mile. Go on… it’s what your Irish relatives would want you to do.
🎭 Whose Live Anyway?
Sun., Oct. 25 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 7p | $76+
Ninety minutes of improvised comedy and song from the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? cast (Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray), built entirely on audience suggestions. PG-13.
Ninety minutes of improv from four of the Whose Line stars, built on your suggestions →
🍗 Cooking Up A Thanksgiving Getaway?
We get it… with a relentless schedule for the kids between sports and other commitments, those breaks away from school and work are precious. Question is, do you spend those days with extended family or is a trip away and a family reset calling your name?
We caught up with Laura Vollmer, a local travel advisor with Fora, who shared thoughts on her top short getaway destinations for your upcoming break…
⛱ Alys Beach, Florida
“This is a gorgeous place to visit on Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A with crystal clear water, beaches, stores, boardwalks for hiking, and delicious restaurants!”
🌄 Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz
“This is a beautiful, all-inclusive resort and even though prices have increased, it’s still a very special place to visit. The falls at nearby Minnewaska State Park are a must see!”
❄ Quebec, Canada
“For road-trippers, it’s a 6-hour drive to Montreal from Westchester and then two more to quaint, beautiful Quebec. Some highlights include a Christmas market, fabulous restaurants, and snow-shoeing with goats.”
⛱ Atlantis, The Bahamas
“Atlantis Hotel is a spectacular, all-inclusive resort that’s perfect for families!”
Interested in planning that Thanksgiving trip?
Through Fora’s network, Laura has direct access to over 5,000 hotels worldwide and can help plan a trip to any destination you’ve been daydreaming about. Working with her is free and she’s currently accepting new travel clients on a first-come, first-served basis. So you worry about telling the in-laws you’re going away for the holiday and let Laura worry about trip planning. Get started below or reach out to her directly at [email protected].
Which trip would you like Laura to help you with? |
📆 What’s Happening?
Family Fun!
🎨 Annual Pumpkin Painting Event
Sat., Oct. 24 | Pugsley Park, Peekskill | 10a-1p | Check link for registration details
Peekskill Parks and Rec’s annual pumpkin-painting afternoon, with design contests and the TerraDulce Bakery ribbon-cutting next door. Costumes encouraged.
👻 Halloween Spooktacular
Sat., Oct. 24 | Cross County Center, Yonkers | 10a-3p (Trick-or-treating runs 11a-1p) | Free admission
A daytime mall-wide Halloween celebration with inflatables, photo booths, and trick-or-treating across participating stores.
👻 North Castle Historical Society Halloween Haunt
Sat.-Sun., Oct. 24-25 | Smith's Tavern, Armonk | Sat: 11a-4p, Sun: 11a-3p | $10
A Halloween gathering at the 18th-century Smith’s Tavern with a haunted house, pumpkin painting, face painting, and games. Proceeds support local education and preservation. Costumes encouraged.
🥁 Harvest Mess & Music Fest
Sat., Oct. 24 | Atria Lawn, Briarcliff Manor | 11a-2p (sensory sensitive 10a-11a) | In lieu of ticketed admission, guests are asked to bring one new, unwrapped toy to benefit Westchester County Holiday Toy Drives
A sensory and musical festival for families with kids ages 1-8, featuring Ramblin’ Dan, harvest-themed play stations, and local vendors.
🍬 A Goosefeather Halloween
Sat., Oct. 24 | Goosefeather, Tarrytown | 12p-3p | $18, 7 and under free
A Halloween lawn party at Chef Dale Talde’s Goosefeather, with a candy trail, costume contests, and lawn games for the kids, plus fall small bites and craft cocktails for the parents.
🎃 Tarrytown Halloween Parade & Block Party
Sat., Oct. 24 | Patriot's Park (Route 9) to Downtown, Tarrytown | Parade at 5p, Festivities ‘til 10p | Free admission
The 24th annual community parade, featuring floats, marching bands, and costumed troupes, followed by a downtown block party with street performers, live music, and local food vendors.
🍂 Walk for Wishes: Family Fun Day
Sun., Oct. 25 | Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow | 9a-2p | Donation-based registration
The 20th annual Halloween-themed family walk and festival supporting the Make-A-Wish foundation with a glass pumpkin patch, live music, food trucks, and kids' costume contests.
🐾 Junior Animal Care
Sun., Oct. 25 | Westmoreland Sanctuary, Mount Kisco | 10a | $20
A hands-on workshop for kids with Westmoreland Sanctuary’s naturalists, covering feeding, habitat maintenance, and socialization with the resident ambassador animals.
👻 Mamaroneck Spooktacular Halloween Parade
Sun., Oct. 25 | 123 Mamaroneck Ave to Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck | 11a-2p | Free admission
A seaside parade that ends at Harbor Island Park, with pumpkin decorating, fall crafts, carnival games, face painting, and trick-or-treating.
🍁 Shames JCC Fall Fest and Magic Show
Sun., Oct. 25 | Shames JCC on the Hudson, Tarrytown | 10a-11:30a | Free
A fall fest with pumpkin decorating, treats, raffles, a magic show with Ryan Dutcher, along with more games and surprises.
Grown Ups & Date Nights
🎁 The Vintage Experience
Fri.-Sat., Oct. 23-24 | New England Antique Lumber, Mount Kisco | 10:30a-5:30p | Free admission
An autumn market with vintage clothing, home decor, jewelry, and art, plus Belgian chocolates, local wellness pop-ups, and sustainable fashion lines.
🎃 Nightmare Before Halloween LIVE
Fri., Oct. 23 | The Grand, Croton-on-Hudson | 8p-10p | $26.50+
A live performance of selections from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas by a cast of singers and musicians, with costume contests, raffles, and tarot card readings. Come in costume.
👻 HauntFest at Wildcliff Manor
Sat., Oct. 24 | Wildcliff Mansion, New Rochelle | 7p-10:30p | $25+
An extra spooky celebration at Wildcliff Mansion’s haunted house, HauntFest brings live music, food trucks, and seasonal vendors to the grounds for a one-night block party.
🎤 Comedy from Scratch
Sat., Oct. 24 | The Idea Kitchen, Larchmont | 8p | $25+
An award-winning night of stand-up comedy at The Idea Kitchen, featuring Sarah Adelman, Matt Hyams, and host Ben Asher. BYOB.
🎬 Halloween Movie Marathon X
Sat., Oct. 24 | Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville | 8p | $50+
JBFC’s annual overnight horror marathon hits its 10th edition with actress Amy Irving on hand to introduce The Fury. The seven-film lineup includes the 1987 slasher Hell High, shot partly at Scarsdale High, with the rest a surprise.
🎸 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Sat., Oct. 24 | The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester | 8p | $49.50+
Trombone Shorty brings New Orleans — funk, hip-hop, jazz, and rock — to Port Chester, with Abraham Alexander opening and Grigg Street Pizza slinging pies.
💋 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sat., Oct. 24 | Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown | 9p | $28, $36 w/ participation kit
The annual shadowcast screening of the cult classic, with full crowd participation, costumes, and live prop use. Adults only.
📖 Selected Shorts
Sun., Oct. 25 | The Performing Arts Center (SUNY Purchase), Purchase | 3p | $19.75+
The public radio fiction series returns to Westchester for an afternoon of live dramatic readings. Author Meg Wolitzer hosts a cast including Tony Award winner Santino Fontana and Purchase alumni Susie Essman and Andrea Patterson.
🍦 Concert & Gelato with Dominic Chianese
Sun., Oct. 25 | Bethany Arts Community, Ossining | 2p-4p | Free
A celebration of Italian American Heritage Month with a concert by actor and musician Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos), playing folk songs with accompaniment and sharing stories from his career, followed by gelato at 3p. Seating is limited.
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🎃 Fall Festival at Kelder’s Farm
Through Nov. 1 | Kelder’s Farm, Kerhonkson | 10a-6p (closed Wed.) | Ticket prices vary
Pumpkin picking, a corn maze, weekend hayrides, and 35-plus farmyard attractions with farm animals, plus food, drink, and a taproom with local beer, wine, and cider. The season closes with a Pumpkin Smash on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
🎃 Tract-or-Treat Halloween Festival at Barton Orchards
Sat.-Sun., Oct. 24-25 | Barton Orchards, Poughquag | 10a-6p (Sat. farm open until 9p) | Festival Pass required
Two days of Halloween fun with a costume parade, tractor trick-or-treating, a costume contest with cash prizes for best adult, child, and dog, and the Hocus Pocus LIVE Rock Show at four showtimes. The pass also covers pig races, the Fun Park, hayrides, the corn maze, Rotten Core Manor haunted house, and more.
🎁 Modern Makers Market
Sat.-Sun., Oct. 24-25 | 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring | 11a-5p | Free admission
Browse 70 designers, artisans, artists, and small batch vendors in beautiful Cold Spring on the grounds of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church… the start of a perfect fall day of vintage and antique hunting in the Hudson riverside town.
🏡 Where the Heart Is
Incredible homes are listed in Westchester every week. Here’s one that caught our eye
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The Key Details: 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3,436 square feet on 1.25 acres ($262 / square foot)
What We Love About It: An 1812 Colonial with five bedrooms, 3,436 square feet, and 1.25 acres, listed just under $900,000. Wide-plank floors, natural woodwork, and other original details give it real age and character. The layout also works for today, including a home office with its own entrance and private porch for anyone working from home. Outside, mature landscaping surrounds an antique barn, with a large paved parking area for guests. Strang Middle School (7/10) and Yorktown High School (9/10) are both an easy walk away.
We love to hear from you! Give us a shout at [email protected] or find us on Instagram @lovingwestchester. And don't forget to forward this to a friend who's always asking "what's going on this week?"
See you out there!
