Headless Horseman Festival
Visitors can experience a hayride through the woods, explore corn mazes, and encounter ghostly circus performers along the Haunted Trail. The festival grounds offer carnival games, fire performances, magic acts, live music, and marionette shows. Families can also slide down the Perilous Plunge dry tubing hill, take small children on the musical pumpkin patch barrel train, and enjoy food vendors and seasonal treats from the Apple Store.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Festival: members free (must reserve complimentary festival admission tickets); nonmembers $26; Access Pass $10. Hayride: members $10; nonmembers $10. The hayride is an additional cost. The corn maze is included in festival admission.
Hours
5–10 p.m.; visitors may arrive between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.; hayrides may continue past 10 p.m.; hayrides after 8 p.m. go through the woods in the dark; balloon voyages until 10 p.m., weather permitting.
Ages
All ages (Tickets required for ages 2+)
Food & Drink
Food vendors serve burgers, pizza, pretzels, and kettle corn, while Sleepy Hollow Tavern offers seasonal drinks and the Apple Store sells fall treats.
Parking
Parking is free. Enter from the main entrance off Allisonville Road; guests are directed to the nearest parking space. Handicap parking is available, and guests with handicap identification should notify parking attendants for assistance.
Accessibility
ADA-compliant paved paths lead across the grounds, with golf cart transportation to the bottom of the hill and accessible hayride wagons available upon request.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your designated hayride time to allow sufficient time for parking, check-in, and walking to the staging area.
- Do not use flash photography, tripods, or monopods during the hayride, as they are prohibited for rider and horse safety.
- Take advantage of free parking by entering via the main entrance on Allisonville Road.
Special Events & Promotions
- Access Pass participants can get festival tickets for $10; hayride tickets cost extra. Reservations are limited per evening, and a valid Access Pass card and photo ID are required at the gate.
- Use code HEADLESS for 10% off a stay at Prairie Guest House.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What food and beverage options are available?
Food vendors throughout the grounds offer items such as burgers, pizza, pretzels, and kettle corn, while the Sleepy Hollow Tavern serves seasonal beverages and the Apple Store offers fall treats.
Is the hayride appropriate for small children?
The festival is designed for families, but hayrides after nightfall travel through dark woods with scary surprises. Actors do not touch wagons or riders, and there are no gory effects, leaving the decision to parents.
What happens if there is inclement weather?
Activities and hayrides may pause during inclement weather, and delays continuing past 9 p.m. result in event cancellation for the evening, with ticket costs credited toward a future visit or membership.
Can guests ride the 1859 Balloon Voyage during the event?
Yes, balloon voyages are offered weather permitting, with tickets sold separately on a first-come, first-served basis at the balloon kiosk.
Are sensory supports available for visitors?
Sensory-friendly boxes are available at the ticket gates, and families sensitive to loud sounds or bright lights are encouraged to attend earlier in the evening.
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