Preparations are complete for Brooklyn’s annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Giglio Feast, where an 80-foot handcrafted tower will be lifted by hundreds of men during the beloved Williamsburg tradition. Katie Vasquez got a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Giglio Feast in Williamsburg, where the iconic 80-foot Giglio tower now stands ready for the celebration.
The 12-day feast, which began in 1887, is one of Brooklyn’s most cherished Italian-American traditions and draws thousands of visitors each year. The towering Giglio is built on an aluminum frame, while its elaborate façade is handcrafted using papier-mâché and Styrofoam.
