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.
Learn the tricks of the trade to become a kitchen wizard in a cooking class taught by Nadim Kashouh, Chef and Owner of Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill. Menu: Hummus, Cheese roll-up, Mediterranean salad, simmered lamb with Hashwee rice, and rice pudding for dessert. Select wine will accompany the meal.
Step into the unknown as you wander through the shadowy corridors and rooms of the Wistariahurst Mansion by the flickering light of candles. Immerse yourself in an evening of spine-tingling discovery, feeling the lingering energy of past inhabitants and workers that once occupied these haunted halls. Uncover the captivating history […]
NIGHT MOVES is back! This time as a six week session running Thursday Nights 9/14/23 - 10/19/23, 7-8pm. Full session: $50 Drop in class: $10 NIGHT MOVES is: An open level dance class: learning simple moves, getting sweaty, having fun. (Think Jazzercise, zumba, line dancing…) YOU CAN EXPECT: A guided […]
In the summer of 1978, John Leni Marcy began his photographic work in Holyoke. His first pictures, made with a 35mm Olympus OM1 camera, were of old mill buildings, bridges and canals. The six or so years of photographic work from which this exhibition was taken had its beginning as […]
Join us for the Holyoke Farmers Market every Saturday, 10:30am-3pm from May 6th to October 28th! Snap and HIP accepted!
All Are Welcome to join us for our Annual Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday, October 21st. Doors will open at 5:30 pm with dinner being served at 6 pm. Tickets are $14 per person. On the menu is roast pork, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, homemade applesauce, rolls and butter, coffee […]
Holyoke's "Key to the City" Scavenger Hunt runs from September 30 to October 22 at 11:59 PM. Get your first clue at the High Street side of Holyoke City Hall. Prizes in 4 categories. Locations are in sequence where the first clue leads to the second location and so forth. […]
Holyoke Senior Center Celebrates Holyoke's 150th Birthday will be held on October 22nd, on a Sunday afternoon, at 1:00 at the Holyoke Senior Center for Seniors and their friends to celebrate the City's 150th birthday. There will be a fashion show, entertainment, and cake and coffee. Tickets are free and […]
The Death of Lake Cahuilla is an immersive art exhibition delving into the transformation of Lake Cahuilla, now the Salton Sea, in California’s Imperial Valley. Through various mediums like painting, digital art, sculpture, and multimedia installations, it explores the impact of colonization and environmental degradation on the land and its […]
Foro Bilingüe de Candidatos Lunes 23 de octubre 5:30-6:30 p.m. Candidatos al Concejo Municipal: Distritos 1, 2, 4, 7 6:30-7:30 p.m. Distrito 3 Jueves 26 de octubre 5:30-6:30 p.m. Candidatos al Concejo Municipal: Distritos 5, 6 6:30-7:30 p.m. Comité Escolar Viernes 27 de octubre 5:30-7:00 Ayuntamiento en general Únase a […]
The Death of Lake Cahuilla is an immersive art exhibition delving into the transformation of Lake Cahuilla, now the Salton Sea, in California’s Imperial Valley. Through various mediums like painting, digital art, sculpture, and multimedia installations, it explores the impact of colonization and environmental degradation on the land and its […]
The 9th and 10th months of the Aztec calendar, the Little Feast of the Dead, and the Great Feast of the Dead, were public spectacles of imperial power. These festivals, at the main temple of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, were also about state religion, ritual sacrifice, and promoted the never-ending warfare of the Aztec empire. These ceremonies were also […]
Wistariahurst offers a wide variety of programs, educational opportunities, and events including workshops, concerts, lectures and demonstrations designed to be of service to and enhance the quality of life of Holyoke residents.
Discover the Pioneer Valley’s top destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Conveniently located off I-91 and I-90, Holyoke Mall offers nearly 150 stores, eateries, and attractions—all in one place!
This new indoor club will feature 15 fenced courts, a pro shop, and a snack bar, offering outdoor-style play with indoor benefits. Construction starts soon, with an opening planned for late 2025 near JCPenney.
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.