Opening night was on Thursday butthere are several opportuniuites to see the famous “lifts” before the ceremony closes on July 15th. OPENING NIGHT| July 5th 7pm Mass Questua | July 7th 11am GIGLIO SUNDAY | July 8th 12pm Mass 1:30 1st lift Children’s Giglio Lift | July 10th 6pm Giglio Night Lift | July 11th 7pm […]
New mob film The Brooklyn Banker shot in Williamsburg with scenes from the Giglio festival
The mob movie stars Paul Sorvino and is shot throughout Williamsburg by a Williamsburg native — Bamonte’s, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and the Giglio Festival are all featured. It premieres August 5th at Cinema Village: The flick, which follows a bank official from Williamsburg with ties to a local organized crime family, features […]
The 2016 Giglio Festival begins this week
If you’ve never experienced the lifting of the ornate, 70-foot tower as it’s carried through the streets of Williamsburg, it is truly a sight to behold. Plus, everybody is welcome. Even hipsters: A century-old religious festival in Williamsburg wants the skinny-jean set to join in the celebration. Organizers of the Giglio Italian Feast at Our […]
Williamsburg keeps tradition with the Giglio Festival
Tomorrow kicks off the first night of the Giglio Festival with a coronation mass and candlelit procession. Walking down the street last year, for the first time at the event, it was a sight to see the men lifting up a four ton statue and grab a bite of funnel cake, but what is it […]