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Fiesta 2010

June 25, 2009

St. Peter's Fiesta Schedule

TONIGHT

6: Fiesta 5k Road Race, presented with the Cape Ann YMCA; race starts at St. Peter's Square.

8 to midnight: Youth Block Dance with disc jockey Sam Santuccio.

TOMORROW

4:45 p.m.: Pavilion Beach area: Greasy Pole Walk and Women's Seine Boat Races.

6:30 p.m.: Entertainment in St. Peter's Square prior to opening ceremony.

7:30 p.m.: Formal opening ceremonies; St. Peter's statue will be led to the Fiesta altar in a candlelight procession.

After ceremonies: Seabreeze , musical entertainment .

SATURDAY

9:30 a.m.: Youth and adult soccer games, Newell Stadium, Gloucester High School.

10 a.m.: Military Seine Boat Race: U.S. Coast Guard vs. U.S. Navy, off Pavilion Beach.

Following military race: City Public Safety Seine Boat Race: Gloucester Fire Dept. vs. Gloucester Police Dept.

2:30 p.m.: Championship Series: Youth Basketball Tournament, at Fort Playground. Rain date Sunday, June 28.

3 p.m.: Children's Games, at Beach Court.

4:45 p.m.:Pavilion Beach: Seine Boat Races, Greasy Pole Walk.

6 p.m. to midnight: Odissea Orchestra with vocalist Natalie Pinto, musical entertainment, St. Peter's Square.

SUNDAY

10 a.m.: Mass of St. Peter, St. Peter's Square

Noon: Religious Procession of St. Peter, following the Celebration of the Mass.

3 p.m.: Blessing of the Fleet, Stacy Boulevard; concert by U.S. Navy Band Northeast, St. Peter's Square.

4:45 p.m.: At Pavilion Beach, Seine Boat Races and Greasy Pole Walk.

6 p.m.: St. Alfio's Band performs, St. Peter's Square.

6:30 p.m.: Children's Pinata Contest at Pascucci Court.

7:30 p.m.: Awards ceremony for winners of sporting events.

8:30 p.m.: Natalie Pinto, musical entertainment, St. Peter's Square.

10 p.m.: St. Peter's Fiesta fireworks.

11 p.m.: Raffle drawing and St. Peter's Fiesta closing procession.

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