Photos: St. Peter’s Fiesta In Gloucester
At the start of summer in the last days of June, Gloucester celebrated its 98th annual St. Peter’s Fiesta—my beloved Sicilian Catholic fishing drinking festival. It’s a festival of the…Continue Reading →
Photos: St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester
The thrilling, bonkers Greasy Pole Contest increasingly brings attention to St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, the city’s annual kickoff off summer, a celebration of Gloucester’s Sicilian-American Catholic commercial fishing community,…Continue Reading →
Photos: St. Peter’s Fiesta In Gloucester
Gloucester is celebrating its annual St. Peter’s Fiesta this week. The festival is a celebration of the community’s commercial fishing, Roman Catholic and Sicilian traditions. It begins with the Novena…Continue Reading →
Photos: St. Peter’s Fiesta In Gloucester: Saints, Boats, Greasy Pole
Gloucester is celebrating its 91st annual St. Peter’s Fiesta this week. The festival is a celebration of the community’s commercial fishing, Roman Catholic and Sicilian traditions. It begins with the Novena…Continue Reading →
Gloucester’s 90th Annual St. Peter’s Fiesta
This weekend marked the 90th annual St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester. The festival is a celebration of the community’s commercial fishing, Roman Catholic and Sicilian traditions. The photos here document…Continue Reading →
St. Peter’s Fiesta Begins With Novena Procession
The Novena (nine evenings of prayer) that marks the beginning of Gloucester’s annual St. Peter’s Fiesta concluded on June 20 with a procession down to Beach Court and then back…Continue Reading →