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Williamsburg’s Giglio is up: a 70-foot tower of saints and angels, carried through the streets by 100 men for the 139th year

The 70-foot Giglio tower, adorned with saints and flowers, has been lifted in Williamsburg for the 139th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, a 12-day celebration of Italian-American culture and faith.

By Bushwick Daily News Desk

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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Williamsburg’s Giglio is up: a 70-foot tower of saints and angels, carried through the streets by 100 men for the 139th year

The 70-foot Giglio tower, adorned with saints and flowers, has been lifted in Williamsburg for the 139th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, a 12-day celebration of Italian-American culture and faith.

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The Giglio has been lifted, which means Williamsburg’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast is officially on. The 12-day Italian-American celebration runs July 8 through July 19 in the streets surrounding the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, according to the Canarsie Courier.

The centerpiece is the Dancing of the Giglio. The Giglio is a tower standing more than 70 feet tall, decorated with flowers, saints and angels, and it gets carried through…

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