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.
Join us on October 15th & 16th for Jay's Bed & Breakfast Live Jazz Pop-up Brunch!!! Hours 9am-3pm. All you can eat- Adults $25 each. Children under 10 years old only $10 each. Indoor & Outdoor seating available. Jay's Bed & Breakfast is conveniently located at 1109 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA. Call to make your reservation ASAP 718-496-9857 or on our website www.jaysbedandbreakfast.com.
Converting the power of falling water to usable energy takes age-old technology. It’s what birthed Holyoke, and continues to power the city to this day. An introduction to waterpower and the vision of Holyoke’s founders begins in the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The tour continues outside as we walk along the canals and view revitalized mills. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Nancy at 413-534-1723.
Stop by the Visitor Center to try your hand at making a piece of homemade paper. Holyoke was home to many paper mills, manufacturing quality paper for worldwide distribution. This earned Holyoke's nickname of "The Paper City." Kids and adults will enjoy getting your hands wet to make a special piece of paper to take home with you. Every Sunday for September and October, 2022.
Creep through the darkened hallways and rooms of the spooky Wistariahurst Mansion. Explore the home by candlelight and feel the energy of those who lived here and those who worked here. Learn about the Skinner family, how the house came to Holyoke, and how silk, wisteria, and antique musical instruments transformed the building. Listen to stories of happenings in this house sure to make you shudder. This is a rare opportunity for a guided tour at night. This tour takes place on the first and second floor of the historic mansion. The second floor is accessible only via stairs. Advance reservation […]
This lecture will explore the settlement of Puerto Ricans in public housing in New York City between 1945-1970. Drawing on demographic data, city documents, and housing statistics from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the lecture will highlight the history of Puerto Ricans in public housing in the mid-twentieth century in relation to Operation Bootstrap and colonialism on the island. Drawing from Latina feminist methodologies, Rosa’s investigation challenges culture of poverty narratives and instead focusses on the gendered and racialized dynamics of public housing. Rosa's work gives broader context to Holyoke's local Puerto Rican diaspora. This is a hybrid […]
Converting the power of falling water to usable energy takes age-old technology. It’s what birthed Holyoke, and continues to power the city to this day. An introduction to waterpower and the vision of Holyoke’s founders begins in the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center. The tour continues outside as we walk along the canals and view revitalized mills. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Nancy at 413-534-1723.
The Holyoke Canal System Walking Tour is in its 7th year. Walk along the First and Second Level Canals to learn how they function and about the history of the mills. The tour will be 2.5 miles so be prepared for that. Sign up at the Eventbrite link and bring a friend. Presented by the Historical Tours of Greater Holyoke and hosted by the Holyoke Preservation Trust.
Bob Comeau will narrate an informative walking tour of the historic Holyoke Canal System with the focus on the 1st and 2nd level canals. Be prepared to walk 2.5 miles. Bring your camera!
For kids and their families every Saturday. For junior scientists ages 7 and older and their families. Follow, observe and document animal behavior. Guided study of birds, squirrels, insects and other urban wildlife. Topics vary weekly. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Czechtoberfest is back! It’s been a long three years, and we’re ready to bring back the Beer Garden’s season-closing event. Come for the beer, come for the food, music, art…it’s all here! Hang out in the beer garden, sample Czech fare (made right here by Vitek!), and take a look around at the Small Works Gallery show.
Join us this Saturday, October 22nd from 2pm-8pm as 15 additional vendors haunt the halls of the ARTery with their macabre and hair-raising works! NightMarket Saturday, October 22 | 2pm-8pm ARTery 289 High St. Holyoke, MA holyokeart.com
Be there on Saturday, October 22, 2022 as we cheer the new class during their Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Guests will be entertained by videos showcasing the new inductees careers, highlighted by remarks from each inductee and award winners. The 36th Class of Inductees includes six honorees: four-time beach volleyball Olympian and three-time gold medal winner Kerri Walsh Jennings (United States); all-time great indoor Brazilian Men’s and Women’s coach Bernardo “Bernardinho” Rezende (Brazil); founder and first president of World ParaVolley, Pieter Joon (Netherlands), who will become the first inductee in the ParaVolley category; four-time indoor Olympian and winner of two silver and two […]
Thursday May 23 at 5:45pm 208 Race Street – Downtown Holyoke
This event aims to gather local content creators and photography/videography enthusiasts to explore the City of Holyoke.
Sat, June 15 from 1pm to 3pm – Get creative as we craft collages from vintage materials like classic magazines and comic books. Take home several handmade collages as keepsakes or gifts!
