Greasy Pole Gloucester, Nicholas Pfosi for The Boston Globe GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The world-famous greasy pole contest starts today at St. This 45-foot-long telephone pole 2024 St. Max Allen came away with the Friday flagpole. The Greasy Pole contest occurs immediately following the other main event, Seine Boat Races. The 2024 St. Subscribe to LiveNOW f Highlights from the 2023 St. The history and characters behind Gloucester's greasy pole competition. Videos of . The annual Greasy Pole contest in Gloucester kicked off on Friday, as contestants tried once again to make their way across the slippery pole to capture the flag. Hosted by the Italian American community of Gloucester, Massachusetts, the festival involves a carnival, seine boat races, and the Greasy Pole contest, and attracts people from all over. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester. The other event is the Seine Boat Races. Peter's Fiesta. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester in 2017. The Greasy Pole Contest steals the show, daring participants to navigate a slippery pole extending over the harbor. Peter’s Fiesta Greasy Pole Contest began Friday in Gloucester Massachusetts. Peter. Peter's Fiesta™ Copyright © 2024 St. The Seine Boat Races and Greasy Pole Contest take place on Friday, June 26 at 4:45 PM Learn about the meaning of St. "It's honestly what you dream of ever since you're a kid," said Tyler Parisi in 2024, It’s a festival of the internationally famous Greasy Pole contest, in which costumed men (one woman competed this year) compete to be the first to Learn about the meaning of St. tradition Gloucester families rejoice in annual tradition featuring an unusual competition Watch: Gloucester’s greasy pole contest remains summer’s craziest competition Guts, glory, and grease were all present in The Greasy Pole is a contest where brave soles run across a grease covered pole trying to capture a flag. Saint Peter’s Fiesta transforms Gloucester’s working waterfront into a scene of lights, music, and maritime traditions, and the view of the harbor from the water is magical! Watch the Once a year in the seaside town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, drunk Italian men run across a forty foot telephone pole covered in grease. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, contestants attempt to scamper across a slippery 45-foot pole over the water to grab a flag. The Greasy Pole Contest is an event to celebrate tradition that brings together members of the Gloucester Community and turns them into family, so please treat one another as such. Peter's Fiesta Greasy Pole (Sunday, June 30) from Gloucester MA Sunday of St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee. GLOUCESTER - The greasy pole competition kicks off Friday at St. The crowd cheers At the annual St. Peter's Fiesta Greasy Pole contest in Gloucester. Here's a look back at 2024's Greasy Pole competition in anticipation of the weekend festivities. Peter's Fiesta is a five-day festival honoring the patron saint of the fisherman, St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester. Greasy poles, guts and glory are hallmarks of this unique Mass. All Rights Reserved. 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. It's actually reall There's a Pride Month celebration and KidsFest happening this weekend, plus the return of the greasy pole at St. Almost every To talk about Gloucester’s annual St. Peter's Fiesta and plan your visit to the Greasy Pole contest in Gloucester, MA. Participants scamper across a greased 45-foot telephone pole that juts out over the The annual Greasy Pole contest during St. A contestant in colorful attire went flying off the greasy pole during St. When June rolls around in Gloucester, it can only mean one thing: it's time to bring out the greasy pole. Peter’s Fiesta, you have to talk about the Greasy Pole. St. Peter's Fiesta - June 29, 2025 - Seine Boats & Greasy Pole in Gloucester MA In Gloucester, Massachussets, fishermen celebrate a successful year at sea by charging a lubed pole to capture an Italian flag. Peter's Fiesta brings the attention of the state and beyond to the Cape Ann fishing city. Here, twelve A WBZ original documentary.
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