Festival de la Villita
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2600 S. Kostner
Chicago, Ill. (773) 868-3010
Chicago, Ill. (773) 868-3010
www.chicagoevents.com
Cost: Free admission, carnival rides extra
Hours: 6-11 p.m. Sept. 6 (carnival only); noon-11 p.m. Sept. 7-8, 2013
Community cultural event celebrates Mexico's independence from Spanish rule. Highlights include food, music, carnival rides and kids' entertainment. On Sunday, the festival is the end location of the 26th Street Parade, one of the largest celebrations of Hispanic culture in the Midwest.
