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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WATCH NOW! New videos weekly. Presented by MIFA Victory Theatre, New England Public Media (NEPM), and GBH Music - El Puerto Rico a series of 10 original works by contemporary composers performed by the MIFA Victory Players and interviews by GBH's Brian McCreath with composers. Nine composers come together to […] |
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At Gateway City Arts, come to have dinner at Judds starting at 5pm, doors open to the theater at 7pm, open mic a 7:30pm with 5 minute slots. 8:30pm featured readers, June 1st Doug Anderson and Rebecca Hart Olander. Donation requested $1 to 10, Small Art Gallery will be open, […] |
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Three hapless actors, 90 minutes, Shakespeare’s entire catalog. What could go wrong? Prepare to have a long laugh as Shaun O’Keefe, Tina Sparkle, and Kevin Tracy trip, fall, stab, and kiss their way through the […] |
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Holyoke Preservation Trust (HPT) is hosting its 2nd Annual Holyoke Garden Tour! We are excited to share several AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL gardens that are located in Holyoke. On June 4th, you will check in at HPT located at Gateway City Arts at 92 Race Street to pick up your wristband […]
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Three hapless actors, 90 minutes, Shakespeare’s entire catalog. What could go wrong? Prepare to have a long laugh as Shaun O’Keefe, Tina Sparkle, and Kevin Tracy trip, fall, stab, and kiss their way through the […] |
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Three hapless actors, 90 minutes, Shakespeare’s entire catalog. What could go wrong? Prepare to have a long laugh as Shaun O’Keefe, Tina Sparkle, and Kevin Tracy trip, fall, stab, and kiss their way through the […] |
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The Explore Holyoke Restaurant Week event is scheduled for Monday, June 6th to Sunday, June 12th. The Explore Holyoke Restaurant Week event will allow local restaurants to showcase their menu options and increase local and out-of-area visitors. This will be a 7-day celebratory festival kicking off with food demonstrations from […]
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In celebration of Pride Month and in recognition of the LGBTQ+ community in the City of Holyoke, there will be a pride flag raised in front of City Hall. Please join us. |
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Join us in person at Wistariahurst as Ben Power of the Sexual Minorities Archives will present the first lecture in the Stories of Our LGBTQ+ Ancestors lecture series. Marion Turner was an African American, gender non-conforming person who lived in Florence, Massachusetts from 1898 to 1903. Turner sometimes dressed in male […] |
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Three hapless actors, 90 minutes, Shakespeare’s entire catalog. What could go wrong? Prepare to have a long laugh as Shaun O’Keefe, Tina Sparkle, and Kevin Tracy trip, fall, stab, and kiss their way through the […] |
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*Note that the Community Field event originally scheduled for this date has been cancelled. June 11th will now be a continuation of the planting activities on Race street* Celebrating facilities that manage rainfall using plants is central to a three-part series offered by the City of Holyoke. Each event is […]
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Leslea Newman in Person Join us live and in person on Saturday, June 11 at 11 AM for a very special Odyssey Bookshop event with Holyoke author Leslea Newman for her bilingual picture book, ALICIA AND THE HURRICANE / ALICIA Y EL HURACÁN. Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto, the former […]
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Three hapless actors, 90 minutes, Shakespeare’s entire catalog. What could go wrong? Prepare to have a long laugh as Shaun O’Keefe, Tina Sparkle, and Kevin Tracy trip, fall, stab, and kiss their way through the […]
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Three hapless actors, 90 minutes, Shakespeare’s entire catalog. What could go wrong? Prepare to have a long laugh as Shaun O’Keefe, Tina Sparkle, and Kevin Tracy trip, fall, stab, and kiss their way through the […] |
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Holyoke Heritage Trail Bicycle Riding Tour – Sunday June 12 2022 from 1 to 3 PM – Park and meet near the Canal Walk bridge on Race Street (near the Cubit building) in HOLYOKE – All participants need helmets. Be ready to ride 5 miles. Sign up at EVENTBRITE under keywords - Holyoke Preservation […] |
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Join us for a virtual, and visual, exploration of the origins of American military uniforms. From colonies to republic, Americans used military clothing to do more than just identify soldiers and keep them warm. Military uniforms reinforced the legitimacy of American independence and create a sense of national identity. This […] |
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Be a part of the team that presents exceptional cultural and recreational experiences in, and around Holyoke at our beautiful State Parks! Jobs include Park Interpreters and Facilities staff at Holyoke Heritage State Park, the Holyoke Range and Skinner State Park, Mt. Tom and more! Jobs for all levels and […]
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MassHire Holyoke will be hosting this outdoor job fair event June 16, 1:00pm - 300pm at Heritage State Park. This is always a fun event and people get jobs too!!! You can view the participating employers here: www.masshireholyoke.org The rain or shine date is on Friday, June 17 1:00-3:00.
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Join City Historian, Penni Martorell, and Wistariahurst Master Gardener, Phyllis Barrett, for a guided tour of Wistariahurst’s historic gardens and grounds. Learn about how the landscape and gardens have evolved over the years; what has been planted here historically, and the history of this plot of land. Your guides will […] |
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Visit us here at Wistariahurst in the garden on the third Friday of each month for in-person plant sales! Offerings will include some annuals as available, perennials as they are culled and separated from our garden plants. This is an opportunity to purchase healthy, well cared for garden plantings at […]
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Holyoke Heritage State Park is home to 30 different tree species. Some are native and some originate in far-off lands. Come stroll with the Park Interpreter to get to know some of these magnificent plants decorating the park. Suitable for ages 6 and up.
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Stop by the Park Interpreter’s picnic table to participate in science investigations. Look through microscopes, compare tree leaves, study ants and worms. Follow a map trail to a treasure or make a nature journal. Each week learn something new, so come often. Rain cancels. For kids and their families. Meet outside […] |
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Join researcher Michaela Wright on a tour of some of Holyoke’s notable trees! We will start at the Wistariahurst Museum and make our way around the Churchill Neighborhood and Forestdale Cemetery. The full Historic Trees of Holyoke guide can be viewed and downloaded here: https://www.holyoke.org/historic-trees/ 
Join us on Race Street every Saturday from 10:30AM-3PM (entrance off of Middle St.) for the Holyoke Farmers' Market. You will find a range of goods from fresh veggies, meats, cheese, soaps, and more! Únase con nosotros en Race Street todos los Sabados 10:30AM-3PM (entrada de Middle St.) para el […]
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Holyoke Pride is the annual celebration commemorating the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in the City of Holyoke. Holyoke PrideFest will be held at Veterans Park.
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Opening reception Saturday, June 18th from 5-7pm. 3 person art show curated by Ali Osborn. With work by Sarah Pater, Kelly Main and Ilana Harris-Babou in the main gallery. In the Front Room Gallery there are graphite drawings on 19th century ledger pages by Dean Brown. 80 Race Street, Holyoke […] |
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Holyoke Historic and Cultural Tourism Plan Public Outreach Event The City of Holyoke Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED) and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) will be co-hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, June 22nd, between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Holyoke Senior Center on 291 Pine […]
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Wednesday June 22, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join Guest Curator Nicholas Anderson as he discusses how his exhibit of Holyoke Veterans’ Uniforms came together, and hear his ideas about service and community. Learn how his interests shaped this display and what he would like visitors to take away […]
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Gates open 5:35 pm Location: MacKenzie Stadium | 500 Beech Street | Holyoke, MA 01040 First Responders will get: Free admission into the game! Will be allowed to participate in a group ceremonial first pitch! And the night will also include promotions and giveaways! |
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Calling all DJs, Record Junkies, Vinyl Enthusiasts – we’re asking the collective community to join us monthly for a night of all vinyl music. Get your sets ready, organize those 45s and come to signup and spin. Don’t know how to DJ? Our hosts will guide your playlist with you […] |
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Holyoke Heritage State Park is home to 30 different tree species. Some are native and some originate in far off lands. Come stroll with the Park Interpreter to get to know these magnificent plants decorating the park. Appropriate for ages 6 and up.
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Stop by the Park Interpreter’s picnic table to participate in science investigations. Look through microscopes, compare tree leaves, study ants and worms. Follow a map trail to a treasure or make a nature journal. Each week learn something new, so come often. Rain cancels. For kids and their families. Meet […]
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Music, vendors, food and more! Fireworks scheduled to start at dusk! Rain date of June 25th Holyoke Community College 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke MA
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With the purchase of one kid's ticket ($5), each kid will receive a free ticket good for another night Games and activities will be offered for the entire duration of the game Gates open at 6:05 PM |
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The annual citywide trash clean-up, organized by OneHolyoke and the Mayor’s Office, will take place Saturday, June 25, starting at 10 a.m. Supplies, tools and guidelines for picking up trash will be available at OneHolyoke’s Community Building at 43 North Canal Street in the Flats at 10 a.m. on the […]
Join us on Race Street every Saturday from 10:30AM-3PM (entrance off of Middle St.) for the Holyoke Farmers' Market. You will find a range of goods from fresh veggies, meats, cheese, soaps, and more! Únase con nosotros en Race Street todos los Sabados 10:30AM-3PM (entrada de Middle St.) para el […]
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Nasty Habit CrossFit invites you to join us for this Pride month fundraiser, benefiting The Out Foundation - Their mission is to remove the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals' access and participation in fitness, health and wellness to ensure their success. They are dedicated to nurturing, empowering, and celebrating LGBTQ+ […]
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What is Noche de San Juan? Puerto Ricans all over the world celebrate la Noche de San Juan – an eve of a feast for Saint John, the Baptist's birth. Unlike other festivities around the world, in Puerto Rico, this celebration -which occurs two days before the summer solstice- marks a holiday spent at the […]
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Pamela Means's artistic and visionary program is an intergenerational community event. Part performance, part presentation, it will explore the origin stories of protest songs and how they continue to inspire movements and cultural shifts. A curated assortment of original songs and recognizable covers show how grounding, unifying, and mobilizing protest […]
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Gates open at 5:35 pm Lightsaber giveaway until supplies last Free face painting Stars Wars music will be played all night long |
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Sunday June 26 2022 from 1 to 3 PM – A neighborhood tour where we walk from the Nativity Church to the bridge into Holyoke and then back. We will learn the history of the trolley neighborhood of Willimansett, of the bridge, and of the Third Level of the Holyoke […]
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Join us for a 45 minute tour of 2 floors of Wistariahurst, home of textile industrialist William Skinner and his family. Learn about how and why the building was moved from the Skinnerville to Holyoke. This docent lead tour our includes The great hall, library, gallery, leather room, dining room, […]
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Gates open at 4:05 pm All past and present military personnel The first 150 fans will receive a wristband (provided by the VA) and an insulated tote bag (provided by UMass Five Credit Union) |
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Free entry with showing ID or wearing Club shirts Join the on field first pitch with players All members can Join the pre-game ceremony Gates Open at 5:35 |
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Gates open at 5:35 pm Western Mass. Hall of Famers have free admission and pre-game ceremony |
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Join us on Race Street every Saturday from 10:30AM-3PM (entrance off of Middle St.) for the Holyoke Farmers' Market. You will find a range of goods from fresh veggies, meats, cheese, soaps, and more! Únase con nosotros en Race Street todos los Sabados 10:30AM-3PM (entrada de Middle St.) para el […] |
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.
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.
Beyond Armour Yard is Holyoke’s newest community space, created in partnership with Beyond Walls. Just steps from the original Armour Yard, it hosts “Mondays at the Armour Yard” and is open for events all week long.
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 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.