Friday, October 2 & 3, 7:00pm
Murder Mystery @ Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Come out to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where someone will be dead! This is a highly interactive murder mystery event where you may be the killer! Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone and into the story. You will laugh, sleuth, and perform your way to a stunning conclusion! Tickets are limited so get yours today!
https://events.leapevents.com/event/murder-mystery-2026
Friday, October 9, 7:15 pm and 9:15 pm
H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Join The Time Traveller as he recounts his epic journey into the distant future! Is his tale of Eloi, Morlocks, and a world both pristine and dangerous a figment of his imagination or an ominous glimpse into our own dystopian future? Visit the end of civilization as we know it with H.G. Wells’ classic, The Time Machine.
https://events.leapevents.com/event/h-g-wells-the-time-machine-2026
Saturday, October 10, 6:30pm and 8:30pm
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
A dramatic reading of the ultimate tale of the duality of man!
https://events.leapevents.com/event/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-2026
Sunday, October 11, 6:30pm and 8:30pm
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
A dramatic reading of the original vampire story!
https://events.leapevents.com/event/bram-stoker-s-dracula-2026
Friday, October 16, 7:15 pm and 9:15 pm
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
A dramatic reading of the classic, Gothic story of man’s hubris and the unintended consequence of his actions and creations.
https://events.leapevents.com/event/mary-shelley-s-frankenstein-2026
Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18 – 6:00 pm
Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
Rockefeller State Park Preserve’s Rockwood Hall
Enjoy a retelling of some of Poe’s classic tales of misery and woe within the ruins of Rockwood Hall on the banks of the Hudson River.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tales-of-edgar-allan-poe-tickets-1996864345010
Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25 – 6:00 pm
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Local Lore
Rockefeller State Park Preserve’s Rockwood Hall
Experience local legends of the Sleepy Hollow region, including The White Lady of Raven’s Rock, the Tragedy of Spook Rock, and, of course, Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow all told within the haunted ruins of Rockwood Hall overlooking the Hudson River.
Tuesday, October 27 – 7:00 pm
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Compendium of Chaos book launch
Roots Cafe, Closter, NJ
Enjoy an evening of chilling tales culminating in the Halloween classic, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, while celebrating the launch of my new horror anthology, David Neilsen’s Compendium of Chaos.
Wednesday, October 28 – 7:30 pm
The Poetry of Francis Saltus Saltus
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Enjoy an evening of poetry from permanent Sleepy Hollow Cemetery resident Francis Saltus Saltus, who wrote mainly about alcohol, women, and death. We’ll start in the chapel and end up at his grave, bringing the bohemian creative to life as we experience his rather twisted take on life.
https://events.leapevents.com/event/an-ode-to-francis-saltus-2026
Thursday, October 29 – Sunday, November 1 – 6:00 pm
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Local Lore
Rockefeller State Park Preserve’s Rockwood Hall
Experience local legends of the Sleepy Hollow region, including The White Lady of Raven’s Rock, the Tragedy of Spook Rock, and, of course, Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow all told within the haunted ruins of Rockwood Hall overlooking the Hudson River.
The official website of author and storyteller David Neilsen! 