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.
Danny Bedrosian, longtime keyboardist for Parliament-Funkadelic, brings his band Secret Army to De La Luz for a night of hard-hitting funk, deep grooves, and sharp musicianship. Known for blending P-Funk roots with experimental jazz, hip-hop, and progressive rock, Bedrosian leads a powerhouse ensemble that pushes beyond nostalgia. Secret Army’s live sets are dynamic, tight, and unapologetically genre-bending — equal parts rhythm and message.
Whether you’re a P-Funk diehard or just into music with teeth, this one’s worth being in the room for.
Danny Bedrosian is best known as the official keyboardist of George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, with whom he’s performed and recorded for over 20 years. A classically trained pianist with Armenian roots and a deep love for funk, Bedrosian brings virtuosic command and fearless experimentation to every stage.
Secret Army, his longtime solo vehicle, features a rotating lineup of elite players, delivering compositions that are as complex as they are raw. With albums like Secret Army, Songs for a Better Tomorrow, and The Sleaziest of the Greaze, the group continues to expand the language of modern funk while paying homage to its revolutionary legacy.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.