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St. Peter’s Fiesta to begin on June 27

St. Peter’s Fiesta will run from Wednesday to next Sunday this year. The five-day festival honors the patron saint of fishermen. Highlights of the festival include a 5K road race on Wedneday, Greasy Pole contests on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and a morning prayer service and Blessing of the Fleet ceremony on Sunday. Also that day, a procession will be held in the downtown section of the city, where the statue of St. Peter will be carried. For more information, visit stpetersfiesta.org.