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.
Participants will explore hand-lettering and creative creature calligraphy through introductory techniques, inking and penciling, and experimenting with a creative letter-based style of their own design. Each class meeting will run for 60 minutes; advance registration is required. Each registered participant will receive their own kit of tools and templates for them to keep (registration limited to 12 participants). These classes are designed for all ages; families are welcome to participate. This class series and supply kits are available at no cost to participants thanks to a grant from the Holyoke Local Cultural Council, a program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
This annual two-day event celebrates our community’s culinary and artistic talents. Attendees can savor a diverse array of culinary delights from local food trucks, explore unique offerings from local vendors, and enjoy captivating performances by regional bands and artists.
This free, family-friendly event showcases classic cars, hot rods, and custom rides from across the region, offering a perfect addition to a fun day of races and community activities in Holyoke.
Doors Open connects residents and visitors to local places of historical, cultural, and architectural significance to bridge communities and inspire new and broader perspectives.
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 in December.
Be there on Saturday, October 19, 2024 as we cheer the new class during their Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
As the name implies, a “Brick Race” involves designing and building a brick racer that is cleverly mounted on wheels and raced down an inclined track using only gravity to cross the finish line.