St. Peter's Fiesta
June 26-30, 2002
ST.
PETER'S FIESTA
75th
Anniversary 1927 - 2002
2002
PROGRAM
St.
Peter's Park
Gloucester. MA
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St.
Peter’s Novena
Monday June 17, 2002 thru Tuesday, June 25, 2002 The American Legion Hall 7:00 p.m. |
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
| 5:30 p.m. | NEW FISH FESTIVAL, Gloucester House - Buffet dinner. |
| 7:30 p.m. | CAPE ANN SYMPHONY CONCERT, at St. Peter’s Park Stage |
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
| 5:00-11:30pm | AMUSEMENT RIDES, GAMES & FOOD – St. Peter’s Park |
| 6:00 p.m. (approx.) | TALL SHIPS ARRIVE, PARADE OF SAIL INTO GLOUCESTER HARBOR, CAN VIEW FROM STACY BOULEVARD/ Ships will dock at Americold Wharf, Rogers Street, for public viewing and boarding throughout the weekend. |
| 6:00 p.m | Fiesta 5k Road Race - with Cape Ann YMCA - starting at St. Peter's Square. |
| 8:00-11:00 p.m. | Block Dance / ENTERTAINMENT- DJ SAM SANTUCCIO |
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
| 1:00-9:00pm | TALL SHIPS BOARDING & VIEWING – Wharf at end of Rowe Square |
| 5:00-11:30pm | AMUSEMENT RIDES, GAMES & FOOD – St. Peter’s Park |
| 5:00 p.m.until dark | ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBIT ON STACY BOULEVARD |
| 5:00 p.m.until dark | STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL presented by “STOP and SHOP” – Stacy Boulevard |
| 5:00 p.m. | WOMEN'S SEINE BOAT RACE and GREASY POLE CONTEST |
| 7:00 p.m. | CONCERT - ST. ALFIO'S BAND |
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8:00 p.m.
9:00-11:30pm |
FORMAL OPENING - ST. PETER'S statue will be led to the Fiesta Altar in Candlelight Procession – Recognition of 75 Years of Statue Carriers ENTERTAINMENT – ROSS ZAGAMI will present PICOLO FIORE & BAND |
| 10:00 p.m. | FIREWORKS AT PAVILLION BEACH |
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
| 11:00 a.m. | SOCCER GAMES – YOUTH AND ADULT DIVISIONS, Newell Stadium |
| 12:00-9:00pm | TALL SHIPS BOARDING & VIEWING – Wharf at end of Rowe Square |
| 10:00 until dark | ARTS & CRAFTS - Street Entertainers - Stacy Boulevard |
| 12 Noon-till dark | Street Painting Festival. |
| 12:00-11:30pm | AMUSEMENT RIDES, GAMES & FOOD – St. Peter’s Park |
| 3:00 p.m. | CHILDREN'S GAMES - at Beach Court |
| 4:45 p.m. |
SPORTING EVENTS - at Pavillion Beach |
| 6:00-9:30 p.m. | ENTERTAINMENT – “Italian Connection” – St. Peter’s Park Stage |
| 9:30-11:30 p.m. | ENTERTAINMENT – PICOLO FIORE AND THE TEPPISTI DEL SOGNI BAND from Sicily. – St. Peter’s Park Stage |
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
| 10:00 a.m. | CELEBRATION OF THE MASS OF ST. PETER, at St. Peter's Park Most Rev. Francis X. Irwin, Rev. Timothy Harrison, Pastor, St. Ann Church, St. Ann Choir |
| 12:00 noon | RELIGIOUS PROCESSION FOLLOWING THE CELEBRATION of MASS. |
| 11:00-7:00pm | TALL SHIPS BOARDING & VIEWING – Wharf at end of Rowe Square |
| 12:00-11:30pm | AMUSEMENT RIDES, GAMES & FOODS – St. Peter’s Park |
| 12:00-Dark | ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITORS/STREET ENTERTAINERS – Stacy Boulevard |
| 12 Noon-6:00pm | Street Painting Festival. |
| 3:00 p.m | BLESSING OF THE FLEET – Individual Boat Blessings, Stacy Boulevard |
| 4:45 p.m. |
SPORTING EVENTS - at Pavillion Beach |
| 6:30 p.m. |
CHILDREN'S PINATA CONTEST - Pascucci Court |
| 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
ENTERTAINMENT: |
| 9:00 p.m. | AWARDS CEREMONY - Trophies awarded to winners of the 2002 Sports Events Street Painting Festival – St. Peter’s Park Stage |
| 10:00-11:00 p.m. |
ENTERTAINMENT: |
| 10:00 p.m. | FIREWORKS DISPLAY |
| 11:30 p.m | CLOSING PROCESSION – STATUE OF ST. PETER'S returns to the Shrine at St. Peter Club |
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