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Gloucester’s 'Greasy Pole' contest brings slips, falls, and cheers

2025-08-06 24 Dailymotion

Lauren shared this wild moment from the Greasy Pole contest where balance meets bacon fat and gravity wins more often than not.<br /><br />''The 'Greasy Pole' in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is a 45-foot telephone pole, heavily greased with various substances, that extends horizontally out over the harbor,'' she told WooGlobe.<br /><br />''During St. Peter's Fiesta, contestants try to run across the pole to grab a flag at the end.''<br /><br />It sounds simple, but it is not when the pole’s slicked with a mystery mix. ''The pole is covered in grease, often a mixture of bacon fat, Crisco, fish guts, and other slippery substances,'' Lauren added.<br /><br />''Contestants have to be Italians and born in Gloucester.''<br />WooGlobe Ref : WGA391213<br />For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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