SAVE THE DATES! OFFICIAL SAINT PETER’S FIESTA 2018

WEDNESDAY JUNE 27th THROUGH SUNDAY JULY 1st!!!

Sara Favazza, Joe Novello, Al Millefoglie

Thursday, June 23

6:30 p.m. Fiesta 5K Road Race, start at Stage Fort Park, finish line at St. Peter’s Park. Contact Cape Ann YMCA.

8-11 p.m. Entertainment, Dance and Music featuring Wild Fire at St. Peter’s Park

Youth 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament: Contact Cape Ann YMCA

Friday, June 24

4:45 p.m. Greasy Pole Contest and Women’s Seine Boat Races, Pavilion Beach

6:30 p.m. Entertainment at St. Peter’s Square

7:30 p.m. Formal Opening, St. Peter’s Square, followed by Elio Lorusso and Seabreeze entertainment until 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 25

9:30 a.m. Family Activity Day at Newell Stadium, Gloucester High School

10 a.m., Pavilion Beach, Military Seine Boat Race: U.S. Coast Guard vs. U.S. Navy, and Gloucester Fire Department vs. Gloucester Police Department

3 p.m. Children’s Games at Beach Court

4:45 p.m. Sports Events off Pavilion Beach: Seine Boat Races and Greasy Pole Contest

8-11:30 p.m. Musical Entertainment at St. Peter’s Square: Gian Faraone and Big Band Orchestra

Sunday, June 26

10 a.m. Celebration of Mass of St. Peter, at St. Peter’s Park

Noon: Procession begins after Outdoor Mass, Washington Street to Prospect Street to Main Street

3 p.m. Blessing of the Fleet, Stacy Boulevard

3 p.m. Concert, United States Navy Band Northeast, St. Peter’s Park

4:45 p.m. Sports Events off Pavilion Beach: Seine Boat Races and Greasy Pole Contest

6:30 p.m. Children’s Pinata Contest, Pascucci Court

6:30-7:15 p.m. Musical entertainment at St. Peter’s Square: Jimmy Geany

7:15 p.m. Awards Ceremony: Trophies awarded to winners of the Sports Events, St. Peter’s Park

8:30 p.m. Musical Entertainment at St. Peter’s Park: Paul London

11 p.m. Raffle Drawings and Closing Procession, St. Peter’s Park

Thank you to Saint Peter’s Fiesta Committee member Al Millefoglie for sharing the dates of the Saint Peter’s Fiesta 2018!


Sunday Walkers 2017

“Sisters” Giambanco Greasy Pole Rally

 

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO THE ST. PETER’S FIESTA COMMITTEE PRESIDENT JOE NOVELLO AND TO ALL THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Thank you to the Saint Peter’s Fiesta Committee President Joe Novello and to all the Fiesta Committee members for making this year, and every year, a truly beautiful and unique tradition for our fair City. The committee members are as follows, and if you see them around town, please thank them:

Joseph Novello –  President

Michael Linquata – Vice President

Anthony Cusumano  Treasurer

Rose Aiello  – Clerk

Christopher Palazzola – Committee Member

Salvatore Ferrara – Committee Member

Ralph Puopolo –  Committee Member

Carlo Barbara – Committee Member

Rose Aiello – Committee Member

Alphonse Millefoglie – Committee Member

Tom Favazza – Committee Member

Lucia Sheehan – Recording Secretary

We are so blessed to have this extraordinary team working on all our behalves. It is astounding that with all its moving parts, Fiesta comes together so beautifully each year to honor Saint Peter, the patron Saint of fishermen. Viva San Pietro!

Joe Novello Saint Peter's Fiesta 2016 copyright Kim Smith

St. Peter’s Fiesta Committee President Joe Novello and his adorable grandchildren.