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The 2019 Giglio Fest is happening, lift schedule announced

July 10, 2019 By Robert Lanham

The 2019 Giglio Fest is happening, lift schedule announced

It’s that time of year when we celebrate Williamsburg’s Giglio Festival — the ONLY thing that has not changed in the neighborhood in the past decade. The festivities start on Thursday July 10 with three lifts scheduled beginning on Sunday. Wednesday July 10th, Opening Night Mass | 7pm Thursday, July 11th Kids Giglio | 6:30pm […]

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The 2018 Giglio Festival has arrived, this year’s lift schedule

July 6, 2018 By Robert Lanham

The 2018 Giglio Festival has arrived, this year’s lift schedule

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 […]

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New mob film The Brooklyn Banker shot in Williamsburg with scenes from the Giglio festival

July 27, 2016 By Robert Lanham

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 […]

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The 2016 Giglio Festival begins this week

July 5, 2016 By Free Williamsburg

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 […]

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Williamsburg keeps tradition with the Giglio Festival

July 7, 2015 By Sarah Colgrove

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 […]

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