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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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  • High Voltage Open Mic

    Gateway City Arts 92 Race St, Holyoke, MA

    Sponsored by Canna Provisions Group Hosted by Tobey Sol LaRoche. We backline, you bring the talent! Come on down, plug in (or don’t) and play! As always dinner and drinks are available from Judd’s Restaurant. You might want a few before you go up there with new songs. ? We can’t wait […]

  • 2023 Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice Grant Award Event

    The Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice is awarding four mini-grants in their 12th year of funding organizations in the Holyoke area who are fighting injustice, oppression and poverty. The awardees are: $1000 for Give With Love's Back to School Drive, for backpacks and school supplies for kids in need. […]

  • May Community Meal and Family Movie Night

    United Congregational Church of Holyoke 300 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA, United States

    This month's FREE Community Meal will be held Friday, May 12th at 5:00 pm and will feature Pulled Pork Sandwiches, chips and cole slaw. Immediately following will be a Family Movie at 6pm. All Are Welcome, and we hope to see you there!

  • 56th Annual Shad Derby

    Robert E. Barrett Fishway Holyoke Dam 1 N Bridge St, Holyoke, MA, United States

    Holyoke Gas & Electric’s Annual Shad Derby is a FREE event that invites the region's anglers to fish the waters of the Connecticut River in a contest to catch the largest shad. Contestants must bring their fish to the official weighing station located by the Robert E. Barrett Fishway, near […]

  • Returning Migrant Bird Walk

    For adults and teens. Migrant birds are now returning from various regions in the south. Join the park interpreter today, on World Migratory Bird Day, to search for birds on canals, trees, ground cover and riverside. Learn of the amazing distances they travel, difficulties they face, and how climate change […]

  • FREE TOUR: The Four Burial Grounds of South Hadley Center

    Join Bob Comeau for a 1.5 mile tour of Four Burial Grounds located in South Hadley Center. Learn the fascinating history of the Old South Hadley Burial Ground, Evergreen Cemetery, John Preston's grave, and Mary Lyon's grave.  Many Holyokers have friends and family who are lying in rest across the […]

  • FREE Tree Tour on PVTA Trolley

    Join tree expert, Tom Kass, for a free tour through the landscapes of Holyoke on the PVTA Trolley. You will have the unique opportunity to get up close and learn about the Cucumber tree, the Silverbell, Camperdown Elm, Sycamore, Aspen, Gingko and yes, the Redwood.  Holyoke resident and professional forester […]

  • EDDIE SATURN FEAT. WHYTRI, MALIK ELIJAH, AND THE BITTER DUO

    Gateway City Arts 92 Race St, Holyoke, MA

    From Saturn to Western Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California, EDDIE SATURN has moved around for one mission: to spread love and human growth throughout Earth. In 11 years of his art career in Massachusetts, EDDIE was a producer for a lot of artists like his old hip hop group DUBSEE […]

  • Race Street Bazaar

    Gateway City Arts 92 Race St, Holyoke, MA

    Every Sunday, vendors sell Vintage, Second Hand, used Clothing, books, vinyl records, crafts, collectibles, and more.