The smell of sizzling sausage and peppers, fresh cannolis, and powdered-sugar-covered zeppoles has once again taken over Williamsburg as NYC’s beloved Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast(OLMC Feast) has returned for 2026. Through Sunday, July 19, North 8th Street transforms into a 12-day Italian street festival packed with carnival rides, live entertainment, and one of New York City’s most unforgettable traditions: the world-famous Dancing of the Giglio, where a 70-foot, four-ton tower is carried through the streets by more than 100 people.
With roots dating back to 1887, the feast has since evolved into one of NYC’s largest Italian-American festivals. Today, thousands of visitors gather each July around the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for food, music, games, and the centuries-old Giglio tradition honoring San Paolino.
Here’s everything you need to know before visiting one of NYC’s most beloved summer traditions.
🇮🇹 How an Italian tradition from the 1800s became one of NYC’s biggest summer festivals
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast traces its roots back to 1887, when immigrants from Southern Italy brought their religious traditions to Williamsburg…