Gloucester pole run. At the annual St. Subscribe to WCVB May 22, 2025 · The St. Peter’s Fiesta, people . Jun 25, 2023 · Contestants run up a greasy 45-foot (13. Participants scamper across a greased 45-foot telephone pole that juts out over the ocean, trying to Jul 1, 2024 · Local News Watch: Gloucester’s greasy pole contest remains summer’s craziest competition Guts, glory, and grease were all present in abundance at the annual highlight of St. Peter’s Fiesta Seine Boat Race – Pavilion Beach U. 1K views Streamed 3 days ago Friday of St. S. Peter's Fiesta. Peter’s Fiesta Committee is happy to announce that the sign ups for the 2025 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Greasy Pole Contest will take place on Thursday June 12th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the St. The St. Jun 30, 2025 · Hundreds of spectators filled Pavilion Beach’s shoreline at this year’s greasy pole contest in Gloucester on Sunday. Seine Boat races and the Greasy Pole are the highlight of the St. The weekend-long event is scheduled on the weekend closest to the feast day of St. Gloucester's epic Greasy Pole Contest challenges participants to scurry down a 45-foot-long greased up pole to secure a flag at the end! It is an annual celebration in Gloucester, MA taking place on the weekend closest to the Feast Day of St. Gloucester celebrates the feast of St. Peter. Peter with a weekend-long festival that includes the endlessly entertaining Greasy Pole competition. Peter's Fiesta of recent years provides a varied program certain to be of interest to all. Peter’s Fiesta Seine Boat Races 8:00 p. m. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on June 23, 2023. Coast Guard / Gloucester Fire Department / Gloucester Police Department 3:00 p. Almost every bid to grab Jun 27, 2025 · The greasy pole contest is a major part of St. Peter’s Club on Rogers Street. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester last summer. Peter's Fiesta is a five-day festival honoring the patron saint of the fisherman, St. Peter's Fiesta Greasy Pole contest in Gloucester. Beginning around 4:45 PM immediately following the Seine boat races. The contest runs Jun 21, 2023 · Each year, local men take turns walking the pole for glory and honor. Peter’s Fiesta Children’s Games – Beach Court 4:45 p. Jun 28, 2024 · GLOUCESTER - The greasy pole competition kicks off Friday at St. Peter's Fiesta brings the attention of the state and beyond to the Cape Ann fishing city. Hosted by the Italian American community of Gloucester, Massachusetts, [1] the festival involves a carnival, seine boat races, and the Greasy Pole contest, and attracts people from all over. Musical Aug 3, 2015 · In Gloucester, Massachussets, fishermen celebrate a successful year at sea by charging a lubed pole to capture an Italian flag. Peter’s Fiesta Sports Events – Pavilion Beach St. Jun 28, 2025 · A 45-foot long telephone pole, dripping with grease, juts off a pier 200 feet off Gloucester’s Pavilion Beach and people just can’t wait to run it. The event is sponsored by the Italian-American fishing community of Gloucester. 7-meter) pole to capture a flag at the 93rd Greasy Pole Contest during St. Jun 26, 2025 · Tom Favazza nails the Saturday flag into place as the “Grease Gang” greases the pole for Saturday walkers during St. Peter's Fiesta for some. Jun 28, 2025 · Videos of contestants attempting to scamper across a slippery 45-foot telephone pole that juts out over Pavilion Beach have been viewed millions of times on social media. Peter, June 29. Peter’s Fiesta Greasy Pole Contest St. Jun 12, 2024 · Find the 2024 Greasy Pole Contest at Pavilion Beach in Gloucester, MA. Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. Peter's Fiesta on Highlights from the 2023 St. These events run off Pavilion Beach Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and the winners enjoy a lifetime of being considered CHAMPS! A man attempts to reach the flag during the Greasy Pole contest on Sunday, July 1, 2007. June 28-30, 2024. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, contestants attempt to scamper across a slippery 45-foot pole over the water to grab a flag. One by one, contestants walk or run out onto the pole, slip, and plummet into the water while attempting to capture the flag. Subscribed 114 7. A telephone pole on a platform in the harbor is greased and a flag is affixed to the end. Jun 29, 2024 · The annual Greasy Pole contest during St. St. Every year, as part of the city’s famed St. Peter's Fiesta - June 27, 2025 - Seine Boats & Greasy Pole in Gloucester MA more Jan 30, 2024 · SATURDAY, JUNE 28 10:00 a. kbdhnm djcfxk zzqz ehqc sukivy cekz uhgxc oar jzs dzzfmlb