Community Calendar

Name: Holyoke, the Water City
Start: 2025-03-22T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-22T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Holyoke Heritage State Park

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

Holyoke, the Water City

March 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Converting the power of falling water to usable energy takes age-old technology. Topography and the Connecticut River’s character gave rise to a prosperous city in late 19^th and early 20^th century. This illustrated presentation describes the origins of a planned industrial city and how water continues to power Holyoke.

Come enjoy a presentation on the history of Holyoke inside the Visitor Center utilizing exhibits and visuals. All programs are free. Wheelchair accessible.