This village in the lower Hudson Valley is famous for being the real-life setting of Washington Irving's haunting short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which was also made into a 1999 movie. In the tale, the Headless Horseman is said to appear on Halloween night, and plenty of paranormal phenomena occur. That's why the village truly comes alive during fall, when you can find Halloween parades, witchy decor, and plenty of on-theme activities.
When it comes to events and holidays, I try to start planning early. In fact, I've been thinking about Halloween since July, and I'm not the only one. QVC recently dropped a bunch of deals on Halloween bedding, decor, kitchenware, and food, which just lets me know that now is the time to shop so that my home is ready for October.
