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The Explore Holyoke community events calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city of Holyoke 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, daily specials from restaurants and events outside the city of Holyoke.

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  • A Nutcracker Preview at the Holyoke Public Library

    Holyoke Public Library 250 Chestnut Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Holiday Open House

    Wistariahurst 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • City Hall Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights

    Holyoke City Hall 536 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

    Join us for Holyoke's Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights at City Hall for a night of Holiday festivities

  • Holiday Open House

    Wistariahurst 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Sensory Friendly Santa

    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 […]

  • Pet Night with Santa

    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 […]

  • ‘Thin Ice:’ Valley Voices Story Slam

    Gateway City Arts 92 Race St, Holyoke, MA

    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 […]

  • Noni’s Italian Kitchen

    Holyoke Community College Culinary Arts Institute 164 Race Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Collisions: A Night of Music + Comedy

    The Divine Theater 92 Race Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Winter Farmers Market

    War Memorial 310 Appleton Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

    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 […]

  • Small Planet Dancers

    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 […]

  • The Losers: A Tom Petty Tribute Band

    The Divine Theater 92 Race Street, Holyoke, MA, United States

    The real deal…a TOM PETTY & The Heartbreakers experience! Dine at Judd’s before the show. We open at 5!