Harvest Ball

The 16th Harvest Ball will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, 88 Spring Street in Portland. The ball is a fundraiser for Harvest magazine, the official publication of the Diocese of Portland. Harvest seeks to spread the message of God's love and mercy and support and uplift ministries and programs that serve communities and people of all ages throughout the state of Maine. 

The ball will be hosted by Bishop James Ruggieri. It will begin with a social hour and a silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. Then, enjoy the music of The Carmine Band until 11 p.m.

Only limited seating remains for the Harvest Ball, so if you would like to attend, we ask you to call 207-773-6471 or fill out the contact form found here, and we will connect with you.

Our Menu

This year's meal choices are:

• Baked haddock with lemon and a garlic and white wine sauce served with fingerling potatoes and a mix of green beans, red peppers, and carrots
• Brown sugar and chili glazed pork chop served with asparagus and fingerling potatoes.
• Mushroom spinach ravioli with browned butter and sage sauce.

Dessert is a raspberry cheesecake cup.

Sponsorships & Silent Auction Donations

We would like to thank our generous sponsors, silent auction donors, and attendees for helping to make the annual event such a success. If you are interested in becoming a ball sponsor or making a silent auction donation, please call 207-773-6471 and ask for Molly or Lois.

Hotel Accommodations

For those who are traveling, the Holiday Inn By the Bay offers a special, reduced rate for Harvest Ball attendees. When registering online at https://www.innbythebay.com/, after putting in your registration dates, you will see "rate preference." Select group rate and put in the code HAR. If calling in your registration at 207-775-2311, let the person at the registration desk know that you are attending the Harvest Ball and would like the special rate.

Parking

There is limited on street parking, and a parking garage next to the Holiday Inn By the Bay. The fee to park in the garage is $10, and it easiest to have $10 on hand. (You pay on your way in.)