Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 15, 2025 Columbus Dr. from Balbo St. to Monroe St. Start Time: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, September 15th, 2024. The 53rd LVCC 26th Mexican Independence Day Parade begins at 12 p.m The parade will continue its tradition by kicking-off from the historic Little Village Arch located on 26th Street and Albany Avenue and proceed down 26th Street to Kostner Avenue. (See Map here). Join the CTU contingent in the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade on Sunday, September 14. We will meet at 11:00 a.m. and the parade steps off at 12:00 noon. A time-honored tradition, the Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade will march through Little Village on Sunday, September 15. Beginning at Little Village’s iconic arch, the parade will proceed down the historic 26th street corridor. This weekend will mark a massive celebration as the annual Mexican Independence Day Parade steps off in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood — and if you can’t make it in person, we’ve Celebrate the 53rd Annual 26th St. Mexican Independence Parade, as it kicks off on the first day of Hispanic History Month. This year's theme is, "Celebrando Nuestras Tradiciones." It will begin at the historic Little Village Arch, located on 26th Street and Albany Avenue, and proceed down 26th Street to Kostner Avenue. Event cost: Free. - September 14th, 2025 - 12 pm to 3 pm. The 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade proudly continues its tradition, kicking off at the iconic Little Village Arch on 26th Street and Albany Ave before making its way down 26th Street to Kostner Ave. 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. But changes are also coming to this year's 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade, which struggled with massive crowds in past years when they tried to reopen the street. 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 Large crowds turn out Sunday in Little Village to celebrate the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade. Sunday marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, and Monday is Mexican Independence Day. There were rolling street closures downtown for Mexican Independence Day Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the Little Village parade. The City of Chicago will Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with multiple events and parades citywide, including the new El Grito festival in Grant Park on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15. 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. The annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood is coming up, along with a new, two-day "El Grito" festival in Grant Park. The 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade is considered one of the largest parades in the Midwest and brings together over 400,000 participants, residents, and visitors along the two-and half-mile business corridor. The parade features brightly colored floats, mariachi bands, and folkloric dancing. The Little Village Chamber of Commerce announces the date and theme for the 2024 Annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade. The annual parade will kick-off at noon on Sunday, September 15, 2024, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month. To kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month, Telemundo Chicago - The NEW broadcasting home of the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade - will carry the annual celebratory event LIVE on 2024 Annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2024, starting at noon, at 3100 W 26th St., Chicago, IL 60623. What To Expect More than 400,000 people participated in the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade, which stepped off from the Little Village Arch.
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