Events Calendar

Name: Afro Caribbean History through the Arts, Celebrating Juneteenth!
Start: 2026-06-20T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-20T21:00:00-04:00

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.

Afro Caribbean History through the Arts, Celebrating Juneteenth!

June 20 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

With Haitian Creole interpretation, food and more, our program will also blend with the Afro Taino and Afro Cuban cultural Heritage foundational beats, workshops, dance, and community building. Join us in this multicultural, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary celebration honoring Juneteenth!!

Friday, June 19
Haitian Drumming & Puerto Rican Bomba
4:00 p.m. Lyman Park, 498 Dwight St., Holyoke
Free Drum and dance lessons
Talleres de Percusión y Danza Gratuitos

6:00 p.m. – Dance & Music Performances
Presentaciones en Vivo
Holyoke Media Center, 1 Court Plaza, Holyoke

Saturday, June 20
Afro Cuban and Haitian
4:00 PM – Free Drumming & Dance Workshops
St. Paul’s Church (485 Appleton Street, Holyoke

6:00 PM – Live Performances
Holyoke Media Center

Let’s celebrate in unity, community, joy, and understanding.