St. Peter's Fiesta — a Gloucester Classic

May 17, 2008 09:00 am

On the surface, Gloucester's St. Peter's Fiesta is a salute to the local fishermen. But over 80 yeras, it has evolved into a true celebration of Gloucester and all of its heritage — and it's growing all the time.

This year's Fiesta once again features classic events — the Blessing of the Fleet, the greasy pole contests, the Seine boat races and lively entertainment.

But did you know there are now both youth and adult soccer games — and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament?

There's all of that and more planned for the 2008 St. Peter's Fiesta in downtown Gloucester. Here's this year's schedule of events:

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