Overall, we thought the event was well worth the price (we opted for the dessert party package). We were able to access the dessert party well before 9pm, enjoyed the desserts and drinks, and went to the stable around 9:40. Only issue was no chairs for the tall tables at the dessert party and my husband and I were trying to hoist our daughter up so she could eat.
There’s a photopass photographer in the entrance of the stable to take pics in front of a Halloweeen display of jack-o-lanterns, hay bales, and a backdrop with the Return to Sleepy Hollow logo. Next, they had full-size bags of Pop Secret popcorn in 5 different flavors available to each attendee.
Since we had purchased the fancy dessert package we had our choice of seats in the first four rows which looked like different chairs than the rest of the seats. Chairs were well spaced so we had great views from the second row, although the entire seating area looked to be well-spaced, too. Spoiler alert: (if you like surprises stop reading here!!) once the Legend Of Sleepy Hollow was over, the screen lifts to reveal the Headless Horseman and horse! So incredibly cool! We didn’t attend last year, so maybe they had the same reveal, but it was seriously awesome and I wish I could have filmed it. Then, guests can have photopass pics taken in front of the Headless Horseman and horse (there’s a small fence that divides you from the horse and Headless Horseman, which was helpful because my five year old was a little scared).
Another spoiler alert: for the ticket packages that qualify for the “gift,” it’s a dark green insulated cooler (I think maybe the same as last year, just a different color), Headless Horseman pin, plastic cup with event logo, candy, and a Headless Horseman lanyard.
We’ve done quite a few special ticketed events and dessert parties, and hands down this was the best. Dessert party was very small and enjoyable, viewing area was awesome (DD loved seeing the horses and ponies around us). And the Headless Horseman is just the coolest thing ever, but we are huge fans of the story and Disney cartoon.
