What should I expect at the 2025 Vigil?

Here are answers to your questions about our New Canaan Vigil on August 27, 2025.

Answers to your Frequently Asked Questions:

1. When exactly does the Vigil start? The “official start time” for our speaker program is 7pm. However, we encourage all to arrive at 6:15pm for our live music, access to resources & our Hope & Remembrance Wall, and connecting with others in our community.
2. Where exactly does the Vigil take place? A precise address to navigate to our outdoor downtown site is 6 South Avenue, right near Dunkin’ on Elm Street.
3. Is there parking nearby? Yes, there is both street parking and two nearby lots at Morse Court and Park Street. All parking at this time of day is free.
4. Who are your musical guests? Adam Christoferson & recovery band Musical Intervention serenade us ahead of our program start, while we feature the Pivot Ministries Choir in between two recovery speeches.
5. Who are the featured speakers? In order of their appearance, we have: a) Paul Reinhardt–intro; b) John Hamilton–MC; c) Alex, a young man in LT recovery; d) Gina, ER Recovery Coach and in LT recovery; and then Pivot Choir; e) Pete, a young man in LT recovery, f) Gilbert Burgess and Scott Herr, Clergy Leaders for Candlelight Ceremony, g) Gray Handler, NCHS RAM Council–Community Pledge.
6. Are there bathrooms nearby? Yes, they are at the Mobil Station, New Canaan Library, and various restaurants on Elm Street: Chef Louis, Elm and Starbucks.
7. Are there restaurants within walking distance? Yes, there are plenty. Click here for several on TripAdvisor.
8. Is there mass transit from NYC to the Vigil? Yes, two direct Metro North options are the 5:13pm and 5:34pm departures out of Grand Central (click here).
9. Is NCPSG promoting the event on social media? Yes, check out our Instagram posts here, our website blogposts, our event page on LinkedIn here.

[To track us heading into the Vigil, just go to ncparentsupportgroup.org/news.]