On Monday, June 1, 2026, the community gathered outside Holyoke City Hall to officially kick off Pride Month with the annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony.

Watch the full recording of this beautiful celebration of community, visibility, and inclusion. The ceremony features powerful remarks from Mayor Joshua A. Garcia; City Councilor, Juan Anderson-Burgos; State Representative Patricia Duffy; dedicated community leaders, like youth leader Azi, from House of Colors, and an inspiring keynote address by Vivian Ostrowski of Holyoke Community College.

The Holyoke Pride 2026 Calendar of Events for June include:

June 13: Holyoke Pride Rainbow Run.

June 27: 5th Annual Holyoke PrideFest (at Veterans Park).