Fiesta!

These photos are from the five day long St. Peter's fiesta in Gloucester for the Cape Ann Beacon. I was only able to photograph 4 of those days as I was on the late shift that week and off on Sunday. I have never attended yet alone shot the fiesta before. Even though the weather was less to be desired it was fantastic. Enjoy the shots. -Nicole

Eve Newton and Rusty Field dance to the Sounds of Forever Legends Wednesday June 22, 2011 during St. Peter's Fiesta. The 5 day festival honors St. Peter, the patron saint of the fishermen. Forever Legends sings the songs of Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, and Patsy Cline. Rusty Field, a fisherman, said he just got back from a long haul at sea.

Pam Couture is overflowing with emotion during opening ceremonies Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square, Gloucester. With her is Jamie Novello, her niece, and George Bono, whose brother was Jack Bono. The flowers were given to him in recognition of his brother.

Two women watch the women's preliminary Seine Boat Races Wednesday June 22, 2011 at Pavilion Beach during St. Peter's Fiesta. The 5 day festival honors St. Peter, the patron saint of the fishermen.

Alyssa Brown is delighted when the confetti cannons go off as "God Bless America" is sung at the end of opening ceremonies on Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square Gloucester.

Nate Montagnino, 6, and Bret Cunningham, 5, toss an egg between them, backing up each time, as part of the children's activities on Saturday June 25, 2011 in St. Peter's Square.

Cara Hunter goes to kiss her husband, Chris, after his team came in first in the seine boat races Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Pavilion Beach. The team is called Dialed in For.

Kraig Hill ,27, grabs the flag in the greasy pole competition Saturday June 25, 2011 in the water off Pavilion Beach.

A crew in the Pinta compete to qualify for the weekends Seine Boat Races Wednesday June 22, 2011 at Pavilion Beach during St. Peter's Fiesta. The 5 day festival honors St. Peter, the patron saint of the fishermen.

Kraig Hill, 27, is hoisted out of the water after grabbing the flag in the greasy pole competition Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Pavilion Beach in Gloucester.

Sisters Amy Clayton and Robyn McNair hold 7-month-old Jacoby Numerosi as they show off their hats during their own party with a procession of St. Peter, Saturday June 25, 2011 at their family's Orchard Street home.

The Clayton family has a party with their own statue of St. Peter, Saturday June 25, 2011 at their Orchard Street home.

A man from Japan tries his best at the greasy pole competition Saturday June 25, 2011 at Pavilion Beach.

St. Alfio's Band member Mark Chenevert, of Somerville, practices before the ceremonies are to begin Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square Gloucester.

Warren Durgin, left, Sam Pizzimenti, underneath, and Joe DiMaria work on fastening St. Peter's statue before being carried to the altar in St. Peter's Square, Gloucester, on Friday, June 24, 2011.

Janet Amaral, left, stands still as her son, the late Detective Stephen Amaral of the Gloucester Police Department, is recognized, during opening ceremonies Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square Gloucester. The police officer died in March.

6 year old Abby Cook, her dad James, and brother Sam, 4, enjoy some fried dough on the pier as they wait for the procession of St. Peter's statue to start on Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square Gloucester.

A couple slow dances in front of the altar as Seabreeze plays Italian tunes after opening ceremonies on Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square, Gloucester.

The Rev. Ronald Gariboldi of Holy Family Parish leads a prayer during the opening ceremony for St. Peter's Fiesta on Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square, Gloucester.

A woman triathlon runner tries her best at the greasy pole competition Saturday June 25, 2011 at Pavilion Beach.

Kraig Hill, 27, is hoisted into his competitors shoulders after being the only one to reach the flag in
the greasy pole competition Saturday June 25, 2011 at Pavilion Beach.

St. Peter's statue is carried past the Blackburn Building to the Fiesta altar Friday, June 24, 2011.

The color guard of USS Oak Hill leads the St. Peter's statue as it is carried to the altar Friday June 24, 2011 to St. Peter's Square Gloucester. The Navy ship was visiting the port of Gloucester during Fiesta.

The crowd  reacts as  they watch the  greasy pole competition Saturday June 25, 2011 at Pavilion Beach.

Josephine Wilkins, Jason Hakes, and his son Jackson Hakes, 5, salute the flag as the national anthem is sung by Jessica Maletti on Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square. Wilkins and Hakes are neighbors.

People watch as the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria compete to qualify for the weekends Seine Boat Races Wednesday June 22, 2011 at Pavilion Beach at  St. Peter's Fiesta. The 5 day festival honors St. Peter, the patron saint of fishermen.

Dylan L'abbe-Lindquist, a brewer at Cape Ann Brewing Co., poses with St. Alfio's Band member
Charlie Ricci (of Acton) who asked if he could try out the sousaphone before opening ceremonies
Friday June 24, 2011. Ricci said the big difference between a tuba and a sousaphone is it's weight.
A sousaphone is lighter weighing about 27 pounds.

City Councilor Sefatia Romeo Theken and state Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante shout "Viva, viva, viva" in the opening ceremonies for St. Peter's Fiesta Friday, June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square, Gloucester.

SS Oak Hill Navy service member EN2 Carl Twitty is deflated as he is caught in the act of helping Dcfn Natalia Bicker tie her shoe during kickoff ceremonies Friday June 24, 2011 in St. Peter's Square.

Sam "Samo" Frontiera and his niece Roz Frontiera talk Saturday June 25, 2011 in St Peter's Square. Samo is a 1987 Saturday and 2000 Sunday greasy pole winner. He was 42 when he won in 2000.

Gabrielle "Goober" Oakes and her sister Delaney Oakes watch their dad Tim Scutter the Santa Maria as they compete to qualify for the weekends Seine Boat Races Wednesday June 22, 2011 at Pavilion Beach during St. Peter's Fiesta. The 5 day festival honors St. Peter, the patron saint of the fishermen. Tim has been participating in the races all his life, even though he now lives in Boxford.