A competitor tries to grab a flag as he falls off the "gostra", a wooden pole covered in lard, during the main competition, part of the celebrations on the religious feast day of St Julian, patron of ...

Earl Barnes of Anderson, on leave from serving at Fort Stewart with the U.S. Army, gives his best log toss contest attempt during the 57th annual Hillbilly Day in Mountain Rest on the Fourth of July. ...

Competitors in the greased pole challenge at the Italian Market Festival in 2017 reach the prizes at the top. (Katherine Kuo) While Philly police still want fans to stay on the ground this weekend, ...

The 2024 South 9th Street Italian Market Festival returns this weekend with lots of vendors and tons of family fun, but mostly lots of tasty food and one greased pole ready for climbing. "The nation’s ...