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.
Steven Vecchiarelli + Friends perform at The Divine Theater–this is going to be a great evening! Join us before the show for dinner at Judd’s Restaurant. Doors open at 7:00 and jokes start at 8:00.
A special day at the historic Holyoke Public Library: 11:00-12:00: Dancers from Holyoke's own Massachusetts Academy of Ballet will be performing previews of The Nutcracker on the main floor on the Library—with mice and tin soldiers in attendance! The directors and dancers will be available to discuss what it takes to maintain the decades-long tradition of performing this popular ballet. No reservations or tickets needed, just drop in! Also on Saturday: Before noon: Enter a drawing for 2 free tickets to the full performance of the Nutcracker, which takes place on December 17 at the Pope Francis Preparatory School, Springfield. […]
Join us on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th for a special Holiday Open House! Wistariahurst will be decorated for Christmas and open to the public for a weekend of live music, activities, and local vendors! Come kick off the holiday season with us, enjoy the festive atmosphere and get some holiday shopping done!
Join us for Holyoke's Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights at City Hall for a night of Holiday festivities
Join us on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th for a special Holiday Open House! Wistariahurst will be decorated for Christmas and open to the public for a weekend of live music, activities, and local vendors! Come kick off the holiday season with us, enjoy the festive atmosphere and get some holiday shopping done!
Santa invites children of all ages and abilities to celebrate Santa in an inclusive atmosphere. Families are invited to attend Sensory Santa on Sunday, December 4, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in Café Square to ensure children with autism and other special needs can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa in a more subdued and calmer environment. Autism Speaks is thrilled to partner with Cheery Hill Programs during the holidays season to provide their annual sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country. Sensory-friendly Santa events are free and keepsake photo packages will be available for […]
Bring your furry friends Holyoke Mall on Monday, December 5 and 12 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Café Square for Pet Night with Santa! Santa is comfortable with most pets, however, please leave snakes and rodents at home. Various photo packages will be available for purchase during the event. Various photo packages will be available for purchase during the event. Reserve your spot HERE! The magic of Santa’s Village is sponsored by our friends at Pandora.
Come out and hear some outrageous, funny and heartwarming true stories told in five minutes by your friends and neighbors from around the valley. The audience picks the winner, and a storytelling star is born! Grab a beer and get ready for a night of great entertainment. The winners of each slam will go on to compete in our “Best of Valley Voices” event! This event is participating in the Card to Culture Program! They will be offering 10 seats at a discounted price of $10 to any patrons with a valid EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare card. To purchase these tickets, […]
Join Chef Tracy Carter in re- creating this traditional Italian American menu from scratch. First up is homemade Caesar dressing to toss with crisp fresh hearts of Romaine and buttery hand torn croutons. Next we will make a robust meat sauce layered with pasta and creamy Béchamel sauce. What better way to end the meal then with almond scented sweet Italian cookies that anyone’s Noni would be proud to serve. Mangiare!
Greenclub – “Live by the sword, die by the sword”…For Western Mass rock icons, greenclub, the sword is a 59 Stratocaster® cranked through a Marshall stack. Lives of Crime – Lives of Crime delivers a unique blend of rock influenced song writing, delivered in a clean, straight-ahead package. Mike Frank Band – Hartford County based live musician, Mike Frank, is making his debut as a singer/songwriter with his upcoming solo EP titled: Relativity, which is set to be released in early 2023. Collisions – Presents a modern mix of sounds from the past and present.
Holyoke Farmers’ Market is on every First and Third Saturday from 10am – 2pm on 310 Appleton Street. The winter market begins December 10th and continues to March 18th. The Holyoke Farmers’ Market accepts SNAP and HIP. Spanish interpreter and translations available at every market. The market is co-organized by it’s partners which include the Holyoke Greater Chamber of Commerce, Holyoke Health Center, Mass in Motion, 5210, and the Holyoke Food & Equity Collective.
WASSAIL! A Victorian Holiday Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 1:00 Holyoke Public Library Small Planet Dancers You are cordially invited to a 90-minute program of Victorian dancing, sing-alongs, readings and seasonal music. Help us to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas and the New Year, as we welcome you into our home to share in the festivities! For more information contact info@SmallPlanetDancers.com or Josephine Sarnelli at (413) 746-9067 This program is supported in part by a grant from the Holyoke Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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The Explore Holyoke community calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city to help plan your visit.
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.