By: Ashmar Mandou

This weekend will be ripe with festivals as we celebrate Mexican Independence Day across Chicago. From Little Village to Pilsen, to DuPage to Cicero, we have your guide to the most colorful, most vibrant, most fun celebration of the year. Each festival will bring a unique aspect to Mexican culture and history and will feature mariachi bands, decorative floats, Aztec dancers, and an array of traditional Mexican cuisine.

26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade
September 11th, 2016
26th Street from Albany to Kostner
Noon

One of the most colorful parade in Chicago, the 26th Street Mexican Independence Parade celebrates Mexican Independence with floats, mariachi bands, and dancing in the streets.

Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade
September 10th, 2016
Newberry and 18th St./West on 18th St. to Wolcott
Noon

The Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade will feature traditional folkloric, equestrian and Aztec dancing, local school organizations, and floats.

South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade
September 11th, 2016
Commercial Avenue from 87th to 99th St.
Noon

Vibrant floats, mariachi bands, flamenco dancers, and families will line Commercial Avenue in South Chicago to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.

Cicero Mexican Independence Day Parade

Join Cicero Town President Larry Dominick and the Cicero Mexican Cultural Committee as they celebrate Mexican Independence Day. The festival runs from September 15th through 18th at 34th and Laramie. The Mexican Independence Day parade will kick off at noon along Cermak Road and El Grito starting at 8pm. The festival will include live acts, such as Los Mismos, Los Humildes, Los Tiranos Del Norte, and Los Grandes Cadetes.

Mexican Independence Day Festival –A Community Celebration
September 17th and 18th, 2016
Downtown West Chicago

The next major event in downtown West Chicago will be filled with the sights and sounds of laughter due to the return of the Mexican Independence Day Festival on September 17th and 18th, 2016. Presented by the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, with the support from the City of West Chicago, the event has expanded to two days. The two days will include colorful custom-cut flags, Miss Mexican Heritage, Soccer Street Tournament, and much more.