Community Calendar

For adults and teens. Migrant birds are now returning from various regions in the south. Join the park interpreter to search for birds in canals, trees, ground cover and riverside. Learn of the amazing distances they travel, difficulties they face, and how climate change is affecting them. Be ready to walk around Holyoke Heritage State Park and up to Pulaski Park. Bring binoculars. A few sets are available to borrow. A spotting scope is available for participants’ use. Program is free. Meet at the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. Dress for the weather. Severe weather cancels. Call for more […]

Join us on Saturday, April 29th for a day of activities at Scott Tower and Anniversary Hill Park! 9am-noon, Scott Tower Cleanup: Join the Friends of Scott Tower group to clean up and beautify the area . Driving access to Scott Tower will be available from the Community Field parking lot. 1-2pm, Anniversary Hill Park Restoration Update: Meet at the Community Field picnic pavillion for an update on the city's restoration plans for Anniversary Hill Park and Scott Tower Questions? Call the Office of Conservation & Sustainability at 413-322-5615

Mini Golf and Games at the Library! – a series of FUN activities inside and outside of the Holyoke Public Library on Saturday, April 29: Mini Golf in the Library, for all ages (under 5 free), 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, 18 holes of  miniature golf inside the building!   Games outside in Library Park, 10:30 am – 3pm, featuring Human Foosball with teams of 6 competing for bragging rights and prizes. There may also be other outdoor activities for all ages.  Lucky Ticket auction with a range of donated prizes and services.  Since 2016, “Mini Golf in the Library!” has been a significant fundraiser for our Library.  This event […]

The 9th annual Flywheel Zine Fest (formerly known as the Pioneer Valley Zine Fest) is happening in Holyoke for the first time! Join dozens of zine makers, creators, and distributors from all over the Northeast as they sell their self-published 'zines (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zine), comics, and more on a variety of interesting topics. Students from Holyoke Public Schools will also be tabling and selling their zines. Organized and run by Flywheel, a 24 year old, volunteer-run, non profit arts collective. Sponsored in part with generous support from the Holyoke Local Cultural Council. Contact infoflywheelartsorg for more info on tabling, visiting, etc.