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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 Heritage State Park

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  • Snakes of Massachusetts

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    Join State Herpetologist Mike Jones and DCR Trails Planner Ale Echandi for a free presentation on the native snakes of Massachusetts! This event will include a 30-minute informational presentation, Q+A, and a secure display of native timber rattlesnakes. Registration Required at bit.ly/snakes-804-en Martes, 4 de agosto de 2026 a las […]

  • Plein Air Painting with Resilient Community Arts

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    Join Resilient Community Arts for a FREE afternoon of painting outdoors, also known as "Plein Air" painting. We provide all materials, plus instruction. Get inspired by your natural surroundings and create a unique piece of art to commemorate your summer afternoon in Holyoke. All ages and abilities are welcome!

  • Music for Healing: Walking Community Sound Bath

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    Join artist Angelica Olstad for a meditative sound bath walk through Holyoke Heritage State Park. Drawing on the traditions of sound healing, forest bathing, and mindful movement that inform her practice, Olstad has composed and mapped music to the landscape of the park.  This experience is designed to slow you […]

  • Holyoke’s Historic Canals and Dam Tour

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    Join the park interpreter for a 2-hour walk along Holyoke’s canal system. Explore the history of this fascinating planned industrial city. Tour starts with a bit of historical background. Along our route see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of the Holyoke dam […]

  • Holyoke Revitalization Tour

    Holyoke Revitalization Tour
    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    Discover how a city originally designed as an industrial mill town is being reimagined. Tour inside several locations with innovative owners and developers that have - and are continuing to - put new life into old buildings.  Easy walking tour, 1.5 -2 miles concludes at Choo Choo's take-out at lunchtime. […]

  • Holyoke — Held In Light

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    Six local photographers share their stunning images of Holyoke at the Heritage Park Visitors Center from June 6th- July 31st. Reception will be held on Saturday, June 13th, 1-3 p.m. Light refreshments. Work on view by:  Bob Benns, Melissa Cooper, Linda Drury, Joanne Holtje, James Long, and David Scher. 221 […]

  • “Hot Dogs for Hot Jobs” Job Fair!

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    Looking for your next opportunity? Don't miss the 18th Annual Hot Dogs for Hot Jobs Job Fair! Meet face-to-face with employers from a variety of industries who are actively hiring. Whether you're searching for your first job, a career change, or your next great opportunity, this event is your chance […]

  • Holyoke: The Water City

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    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 19th and early 20th century. This illustrated presentation describes the origins of a planned industrial city and how water continues to power Holyoke. Come […]

  • Nature’s Helping Hands – February School Vacation Week

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    No school?  Bring the family to Holyoke Heritage State Park this week.  Investigate different ways in which plants and animals help us. Come one day or every day to learn how we cannot live without them.  All programs go from 10:30 - 12:00. There is something each day appropriate for […]

  • Nature’s Helping Hands – February School Vacation Week

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    No school?  Bring the family to Holyoke Heritage State Park this week.  Investigate different ways in which plants and animals help us. Come one day or every day to learn how we cannot live without them.  All programs go from 10:30 - 12:00. There is something each day appropriate for […]

  • Nature’s Helping Hands – February School Vacation Week

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    No school?  Bring the family to Holyoke Heritage State Park this week.  Investigate different ways in which plants and animals help us. Come one day or every day to learn how we cannot live without them.  All programs go from 10:30 - 12:00. There is something each day appropriate for […]

  • Nature’s Helping Hands – February School Vacation Week

    Holyoke Heritage State Park 221 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA

    No school?  Bring the family to Holyoke Heritage State Park this week.  Investigate different ways in which plants and animals help us. Come one day or every day to learn how we cannot live without them.  All programs go from 10:30 - 12:00. There is something each day appropriate for […]