The Explore Holyoke community calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city to help plan your visit. You are invited to submit your event. Events encouraged to be submitted are art openings, dance concerts, open mic events, cultural lectures. Events not allowed on the calendar are, political fundraisers, city meetings and daily specials from restaurants.
From Feb. 23-26, Amherst College will host the eighth annual LitFest, a literary festival celebrating fiction, nonfiction, poetry and spoken-word performance, along with the College’s extraordinary literary life. This year’s lineup includes Pulitzer Prize winner Hilton Als, MacArthur Fellowship winner Valeria Luiselli, and 2022 National Book Award finalists Meghan O’Rourke and Ingrid Rojas Contreras, among others.
Explore the world of winter wildlife at Holyoke Heritage State Park. The Visitor Center features an interactive gallery for kids and families to make artful contributions to the “Wildlife Whereabouts” mural. Follow the indoor StoryWalk® Under the Snow as it leads you upstairs to the immigration exhibits. Go on an “Exhibit Quest” scavenger hunt to discover the many visitor center displays. Bring out your artistic talent at the “Winter Birds” coloring table where you can post your creation for all to see. Don’t forget to stop by the “Investigation Station” to explore the insides of trees. Plenty to do for […]
Join us for the third annual Battle of the Bars to Support the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke! Friday, 2/24 at the Knights Of Columbus in Holyoke This event will feature one bartender from each of the Bars listed below. They will battle each other to see who can raise the most tips for donations to the Parade. The winner will be the host of our Trophy Celebration: 6:00-7:00: Slainte and Holyoke Elks 7:00-8:00: Halfway House and Griffins 8:00-9:00: Francie’s and Pic’s Pub Bartenders will be: Griffins Cafe | Brie Bissell Pics Pub | Gabby Dulude Francie’s | Josh Wielgosz […]
Shake off the winter blues and join us for a FUN and ENTERTAINING evening of Song and Dance showcasing the dancers of Mass Academy of Ballet (MAB) and the new "Broadway Brings Joy" (BBJ) musical theater training program! Proceeds benefit the Mass Academy of Ballet Educational Training Association (MABETA) scholarship program. MAB Dancers will perform Contemporary Ballet, Jazz and Can-Can! BBJ Youth will perform works from HAMILTON and BEETLEJUICE! BBJ Adults will perform a medley of songs from CABARET and CHICAGO! WHEN: Friday, Feb 24th Doors Open 6pm Show Begins at 7pm WHERE: "The Divine Theater" at Gateway City Arts […]
This unique colorful book includes our Holyoke history, the City Hall dedication, all community events throughout the year, and highlights the Masquerade Ball and the closing of the Time Capsule in December.
From small local ethnically rich options to the nationally known Holyoke’s restaurant options has your favorite meal waiting for you and your new favorite meal ready to be discovered.
The Explore Holyoke community calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city to help plan your visit.