Friday, September 13, 2024 12:14PM
CHICAGO (WLS) — The Little Village Chamber of Commerce is expecting 400,000 people to attend the Mexican Independence Day parade on Sunday.
Some official advice is to get there early and take public transportation.
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The Flag of Mexico has been flying throughout the city’s Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side ahead of another weekend jam-packed with Mexican Independence Day festivities.
“It makes me really proud of our city for embracing our community and also proud of those traditions and culture we still preserve from our parents and ancestors,” said Little Village Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Aguilar.
Aguilar said the neighborhood is busy getting ready for the annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade at noon on Sunday.
The parade begins at 26th and Albany and ends at 26th and Kostner.
Aguilar said the parade’s 53rd running is expected to draw thousands of revelers.
“So, the floats will represent a variety of Mexican traditions, like Day of the Dead and soccer, so there’s going to be a beautiful display,” Aguilar said.
Mexican Independence Day festivities have historically drawn
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