The Giglio Feast

This is a great Italian festival not to be missed. You really should go when they are doing a lift of the giglio. It's best to get on the steps if you can so you have a good view and don't have to keep moving back as the giglio moves down the street.

Here is the staples - Lou ' s Clam Bar and Dee's Zeppoles. Done. Bring cash. They don't take credit card.

Watch the lifting of the tower and you'll be amazed to see how many guys it takes to lift it up. It's kind of a spectacle but really amazing. I live on the block and I never miss it.

I do dislike the carnies. ..they creep me out.

After you are done go pay your respects at the church would ya?

Great for another year of The Giglio Feast. I love feast and it is a gem of Williamsburg ever year. Nice Street food and still some of amusement activities going on at the festival. This year, I just enjoy with oysters and clams. I also have some chicken bbq and a bottle of sparkling wine. Most ppl may think of feast in little Italy but actually in this Neiborhood use to be a lot of Italian too, that is why they still keep their tradition.

not traditional love for San Giglio. alcohol drinks in tge event only few people this year

I lived upstairs from this so i am definitely bias BUT they had the same food trucks every 4 cars, they were so loud into the wee hours of the night and it was NOT kept clean. If this is going to happen in my neighborhood at least have the respect to pickup the trash after yourself. Maybe the city needs to support with more receptacles but the cops stood there doing NOTHINGGGGGGGGGGG the entire week. Very frustrating.

If you're reading this, go to the Giglio Feast right now! Or tomorrow. Because tomorrow (7/16) is the last day for this year.

I honestly had no idea this was a thing until a Yelp friend brought it up. If you're familiar with Italian feasts in NYC, then there's nothing that's out of the ordinary.

I will say that they do have a good amusement ride selection. There's a Ferris wheel, a spinny thing, and one of those pendulum things where you go swing upside down. Everything's a bit expensive though. It was like $8 to go on the wheel.

A couple of food options, way-too-expensive games, and at least one adorable dog.

Whoa! It's an Italian street festival! I've been wanting to go check it out for a couple of years, and finally made the trek to Williamsburg. It spans several blocks and has a ton of food stands, games and rides. Truthfully, this festival would have been more fun if I had kids or was a kid, but it was still worth going to. There were tons of rides and games, no idea how much it was to play, but the prizes seemed fun; lots of giant stuffed animals of every type.

It smelled so good walking around that my stomach begged me to try some food. After walking through the whole fair to get an overview of the options, I set my heart (and stomach) on the arancini vendor. It was 2 for $8 or 3 for $10, so my boyfriend and I split the 3 arancini deal. We got pesto, broccoli rabe and sausage and peppers. The best one was clearly the pesto, but they all satisfied our craving for delicious Italian food. In the middle of each one was a big, melted cube of cheese. I wish I had gotten a photo cause it was very impressive!

If you think Italians are only good for GTL then you need to reintroduce yourself to their history! Everyone might know Jersey Shore, but not everyone appreciates this beautiful feast to honor a SAINT! You know how many people still don't know the 18th Avenue feast in Brooklyn is for St. Rosalia?! ::steps off Ronnie's shoulders::

Prepare yourselves to sweat this Giglio Sunday with the official lifting, dancing, and singing of the Boat and Giglio! Rumor has it that even God knows it's Giglio Sunday and that's why it never rains; I can't recall the last time it did and I've been coming since I was in the womb!

The most delicious Italian street food to ever grace your happy mouth! Zeppoles, sausage and peppers, calzones with sweet ham that could make the angels cry is enough of a reason to come! This feast knows no race! Games, drinking, candles to be lit in our of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and go look inside that beautiful simple church, even if it's just for the AC.

Beautiful people, beautiful singing, beautiful smells in the air, and beautiful men - young and old - sweating, flexing, dancing, chanting, and lifting the Giglio! I think I wrote my first softcore porn review!

Look for me Sunday! I OWN the church steps! Let's have a calzone together! :)

I haven't been to a legit "feast" like this in many years and was super excited to visit this hood and take part in the festivities and yummy food. Family vibe and lots of community spirit. Treats we partook in were pizza from Williamsburg Pizza (mmmm Brooklyn pizza!,) lemonade, and cherry Italian ices. All of it so delicious and cheap! Think I spent less than $10 for my treats.
In addition to rides, games and food, there was also the famous raising of the statue. Lots of music and fanfare around that and overall, everyone was having fun and getting in the spirit. I even splurged on the official festival tank top as a souvenir from my time in Brooklyn.

Great time, good food and tight knit family neighborhood vibes. Check it out if you're in the area!

i had a great time at the feast with my girlfriend who i invited to join me because my friend eli runs a vintage and antique stand which i sell some of my pieces through. i highly recommend this for an excellent,fun date for a old school family fair experience. Brooklyn did it!!!!

The Mount Carmel Feast! This traditional feast has been going on for years. I've been coming to this feast since I was a child. It's the same every year. There's some entertainment and plenty of food and games. It was much more fun back then when I was a kid because I didn't have to pay for any of it. Now that I'm here as an adult, the stuff here ain't cheap! 6 bucks for a tiny amount of fried calamari, $7 for a very plain sausage and peppers, $10 for a dozen fried oreos that weren't very crispy. It's all been made ahead of time and been sittin on display for quite some time. It was pretty expensive. I was there probably for 10-15 minutes with my nephew and 50 bucks went down the drain.

At the end of the day, I enjoy the festivities that goes on here. It's a friendly environment. There's no fights or anything like what goes on at the McCaren Park pool. There are a lot of very local and long time Brooklyn natives here. The only reason I don't come here as often is simply because of the prices they charge at each vendor. It's just a bit outrageous for today's economy. It's ballpark prices.