Twilight in the Park

Twilight in the Park is a community event, open to all, to remember and celebrate loved ones who have died, and their families, friends, and caregivers.

Save the Date
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Beginning at 6pm
Deering Oaks Park in Portland, Maine

Join us for Twilight in the Park 2025! Imagine thousands of luminarias glowing warmly at dusk, each light representing someone who has brought love and light into our lives. At Twilight, thousands of luminarias are lit, each one bearing the name of a loved one being remembered, or a special person being honored. Many find that this gathering provides comfort and connection, offering a reflective way to honor their relationship with their loved one. Twilight is open to everyone, regardless of whether you’ve had a loved one in our care.

Luminarias are $15
Order online: order form
Order by mail: order form
Order by phone:
(207) 289-3643
Purchase in person at the event on 9/27/25

Frequently Asked Questions

No, in fact people often dedicate many luminarias for one person or multiple people.
If you want your name and the names as they appear on your luminarias to be listed in our event program, your order must be received by Monday, September 15th.
Otherwise, all online and mail-in orders must be received by noon on Thursday, September 25th to ensure luminaria placement at Deering Oaks Park.
You may also order luminarias at Deering Oaks on event day.
Hospice of Southern Maine will place your luminaria(s) at the park on the day of the event. They will be placed in alphabetical order according to the last name as it appears on the luminaria. You can always ask an event volunteer to assist you!
Absolutely. You are welcome to take your luminarias home, but please ask a volunteer to remove the candles first!
Twilight will take place in the Children's Ravine (splash pool) area of Deering Oaks Park. If you enter the park from the Deering Avenue side, you'll see our big tent.
There is public parking along the three streets that border the park, Deering Avenue, Park Avenue, and State Street, as well as in the Hadlock Field/King Middle School parking lot on Deering Avenue, and along King Court Road inside the park. A few handicapped parking spaces will be available at the event site along Farmers Market Road.

See map here.
Seating will not be provided. You're welcome to bring chairs and blankets if you'd like to sit.
We will announce our rain plan closer to the event. Thank you.
We're always looking for volunteers to help out with this event! Click here for information on volunteering.
Prior to event day, please call (207) 289-3643 or email give@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org if you have any additional questions.
Day of event, please call (207) 289-3640.

Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors

Twilight in the Park would not be possible without the generous support of these local businesses and organizations. If you would like to join them in sponsoring our next Twilight in the Park, please click our sponsorship links or call 207-289-3628.

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