The Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival

The Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival is an annual event celebrating classic and contemporary horror, fantasy, and supernatural films. Held in Sleepy Hollow, New York—famous for Washington Irving's legend of the Headless Horseman—the festival features film screenings, panels, and discussions with filmmakers and experts. It appeals to fans of spooky, mysterious, and fantastical stories, offering an immersive experience that explores the genre’s history and creativity. The festival fosters appreciation for horror cinema’s cultural impact and provides opportunities for connections among filmmakers, actors, and audiences in a vibrant, haunted-historic setting.