Tickets go on sale Sept. 1st for Historic Schoenbrunn Village's upcoming production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. (Historic Schoenbrunn Village)

NEW PHILADELPHIA - Historic Schoenbrunn Village officials are inviting visitors to join them for a lively retelling of the famous Washington Irving short story by the glow of a bonfire.

Tickets go on sale September 1st for this year's production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, presented October 26th and 27th on the lower level of Historic Schoenbrunn Village.

Travel to that not so sleepy, Sleepy Hollow and meet Ichabod Crane, Baltus and Katrina Van Tassel, Brom Bones and the rest of the eccentric Townspeople. While Ichabod courts the lovely Katrina, tensions rise between Ichabod and Brom.  Ichabod suddenly disappears and the only thing that still remains is a smashed pumpkin and his hat. The local legend goes that his head was taken by the Headless Horseman one spooky night.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a family-friendly event. Guests begin the night at the Historic Schoenbrunn Village Museum and Gift Shop, and then guides lead the groups by lantern light to the performance area.

Director Shannon Krocker says she's excited for opening night.  

"When Steve Long wrote his version of the tale, he wrote in a way that could only be told in Tuscarawas County. The friendships and families that are part of the cast and those that attend the show encapsulate the small-town feel of spooky stories in the dark around a campfire," she says.

Performances are Friday, October 25th, and Saturday, October 27th, at 7 and 9 pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance by visiting www.schoenbrunnvillage.eventbrite.com, or consider purchasing a membership for a special discount.

About Historic Schoenbrunn Village

Historic Schoenbrunn Village was founded in 1772 as a Moravian mission among the Delaware Indians. With founder and missionary David Zeisberger, Ohio's first settlement reached 100 cabins and 300 inhabitants. Today, 16 reconstructed cabins are available to tour. Historic Schoenbrunn Village's last day of its 2019 regular tour season is October 27. Special events include Spring and Autumn Lantern Tours, Children's Day, Frontier Skills, Celebration of Colonial Arts, Colonial Trade Faire, the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and a traditional Moravian Sunrise Service for Easter and Lovefeast.

Historic Schoenbrunn Village is operated by the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum and owned by the Ohio History Connection. The Village is located in New Philadelphia at 1984 East High Avenue off of U.S. 250.