If you’re not Westchester-bound this spooky season, you’re doing it all wrong: the Tarrytown Halloween Parade should practically be mandatory for the tristate area.
Look, we urbanites know the Village Halloween Parade reigns supreme, but you can consider the Tarrytown counterpart to be its little, equally delightful cousin.
Visit the Tarrytown Halloween Parade 2024
The gathering sees locals and visitors decked out in spooky, fun garb as decorative floats and groups pass by with the hopes of ringing in the event with a trophy for their costumes. From an aerial view, we’d go as far as to say the event gives us “Thriller” vibes.
For a quick fall getaway, mark your calendars for Saturday October 26th at 5pm. The event will start at Broadway in Tarrytown, near Patriots Park, and conclude on White Street. But the party doesn’t end when the parade concludes: expect the fun to continue with music from DJ Chris Vernia and Andrea & The Armenian Rug Riders.
Plus, if you register to walk in the parade — individual, group, float, and neighborhood float registration are available — you’ll want to stick around to see if you won anything in the costume contest. Categories include the best float, best group, best in show, and more.
Oh, and we almost forgot: after the Headless Horseman attends the Sleepy Hollow Fall Festival (October 10th), he ventures to the neighboring Tarrytown to join the parade on the 26th as well. You know it’s a good time if someone’s coming back from the dead (sans head) to attend a gathering. He also suggests stopping by the local Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, which is in its 20th season.
Hey, if anyone knows good Halloween spots, it’s certainly the Headless Horseman. See you in Westchester!
📍 Broadway in Tarrytown
📅 October 26th
⏰ Begins at 5pm
A note from the town: If you’re making your way in from NYC, it’s best to hop on the MetroNorth, as street traffic is expected to be crowded.