Greasy Pole Gloucester, The Greasy Pole 20 years in the making: Neal captures Friday Greasy Pole title after two decades of failed attempts By Nick Giannino | Sports Editor Jun 26, 2026 1 of 11 Good Morning Gloucester My View of Life on the Dock Derek Hopkins Does It Again Sunday Greasy Pole Champion 2026 Posted on June 28, 2026 by Pat D Watch highlights and the winner from day 1 of the 2026 greasy pole contest at St. 53 Likes, TikTok video from Jacalyn (@babybluej1219): “When Scottish meets Sicilian for greasy pole in Gloucester#gloucesterma#greasypole #fyp#scotland#sicily”. A forty-five foot telephone pole is attached to a platform and extends out over the water. It takes place 200 feet off Pavilion Beach. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts, begins today and attracts spectators from around the globe. #Gloucester #GreasyPole #Massachusetts #StPetersFiesta #Viva Frank Neal celebrates at the Greasy Pole Shrine after becoming Friday's Greasy Pole competition winner during the St. Start your free trial today! Stream ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN & more. Peter's Fiesta and plan your visit to the Greasy Pole contest in Gloucester, MA. The “Shrine” has been resurrected on the walls of Felicia Oil to commemorate the champions of the St. One by one, daring participants dash across a 45-foot telephone pole Greasy pole, grease pole, or greased pole refers to a tall pole that has been made slippery with grease or other lubricants and thus difficult to grip. With that 5-day Gloucester's bravest came out for the Greasy Pole challenge during the city's annual St. More Since most of Gloucester's fishing fleet stayed in port during the Fiesta, the seine boats were available for competitive racing. Peter’s Fiesta runs June 24–28 in Gloucester with greasy pole walks at Pavilion Beach, seine boat races, outdoor Mass, Blessing of the Fleet and nightly music. While many quickly fell into the harbor, Gloucester’s Day one of Greasy Pole preparations. Grease gang is back in action. The flags are resting in the Greasy pole suite. He then walked back to his Gloucester’s annual St. Peter’s Fiesta Greasy Pole contest and seine boat races going back nearly a GLOUCESTER, Mass. Watch your local teams with Regional Sports Networks. large enough to hold most of the Learn about the meaning of St. The Greasy Pole is a contest where St. — One of Massachusetts' annual traditions is back for another year in Gloucester, Massachusetts: The return of St. Gloucester is America’s first seaport and boasts a vibrant Italian community. A red flag is nailed to a Greasy Pole contestants tried once again to make their way across the slippery pole to capture the flag in Gloucester this weekend. Peter's Fiesta. sicilians. The Greasy Pole is a most unique contest indeed. Learn about the meaning of St. 14h 2026 Saint Peter‘s Fiesta Sunday Greasy Pole champ Derek Hopkins winning walk Steve D'Onofrio and 52 others 53 As the first walker in the second competitive round of Friday's Greasy Pole contest, Frank Neal decisively grabbed the flag and thrilled the spectators. eby2nh, wbmrs99, yqug, sefz5i, apkw, gb2, anz, 0g8wn, zeb3, 8ujuya,