Events Calendar

Name: Holyoke’s Annual Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights Events
Start: 2025-12-06T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-06T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Holyoke City Hall

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.

Holyoke’s Annual Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights Events

December 6, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Ring in the holiday season with Holyoke’s beloved Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights! Families can enjoy free rides at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, photos with holiday characters, and festive balloon creations by DazzleDay Artists.

Later in the afternoon, City Hall will open its doors for warm refreshments, treats, and live holiday music performed by the Holyoke High School Bell and Madrigal Choirs.

The celebration will conclude as Mayor Joshua Garcia leads the Parade of Lights and the lighting of the City’s Christmas tree.

Join your neighbors for this festive community tradition full of music, lights, and holiday cheer!