2026 Luminaries & Love

In what has become a meaningful and healing community tradition, we invite you to join us as we walk along the Gloucester waterfront among more than 1,500 luminaries, lovingly created over the past 16 years. Bring your own luminary or create one on-site. Luminary-making supplies and lights will be provided. We are also collecting canned goods, which will be used to weigh down the luminary bags during the event and then donated afterward to The Open Door to feed the community. Please stay, linger, and just be together as we share in this ritual of love & remembrance.  Help with the setup and breakdown is needed and welcome. Best GPS 99 Western Ave. Gloucester rain date 9/1