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Sunday, Sept. 15, Chicago's 53rd annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade -- considered one of the largest neighborhood parades in the Midwest -- steps off at 12 p.m. in Little Village.
Spectators attend the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) A person waves a flag through the window of the El Valor ...
Mexican Independence Day celebrations come to downtown Chicago 02:15 Caravans are "just really a party" While the traffic may be tough to navigate, Netza Roldan with Casa Mexico USA—an ...
On Sept. 16, 2024, Mexicans in Chicago and around the world will celebrate Mexican Independence Day -- Mexico's independence from Spain -- with parades, celebrations and more planned.
On Sept. 16, 2024, Mexicans in Chicago and around the world will celebrate Mexican Independence Day -- Mexico's independence from Spain -- with parades, celebrations and more planned.
Downtown Mexican Independence Day celebrations return, as city makes effort to curb car caravans Organizers say the two-day El Grito Fest, which runs Saturday and Sunday, should provide a “safe ...
For the first time in a decade, city officials and Mexican leaders in Chicago will host a central celebration downtown to commemorate Mexican Independence Day with a two-day festival. “El Grito ...
Downtown Mexican Independence Day celebrations return, as city makes effort to curb car caravans Organizers say the two-day El Grito Fest, which runs Saturday and Sunday, should provide a “safe ...
Nancy Venega, 5, waits on her horse before riding Sunday in the Mexican Independence Day parade in East Chicago. The parade took place in advance of the Sept. 16 holiday which celebrates the ...