City prepares for Mexican Independence celebrations with hopes of avoiding gridlock

City prepares for Mexican Independence celebrations with hopes of avoiding gridlock

The city of Chicago is preparing for this weekend's Mexican Independence Day celebrations, hoping to provide space for plenty of revelry while avoiding the hours of gridlock downtown.

El Grito Fest returns to Grant Park for Mexican Independence Day – Usa news

In Chicago, when you see cars sporting Mexican flags, you know Mexican Independence Day is right around the corner. The Mexican flags show heritage and pride in preparation of Mexican Independence Day, which is Sept. 16. For decades, Mexican Independence Day events have been organized by community groups and taken place in majority Latino neighborhoods. But this year, for the first time in over a decade, Chicagoans can celebrate with a sanctioned

What's the history of Mexican Independence Day? What to know about the holiday and Chicago celebrations

Sept. 16, 1810, Mexican priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla delivered the “Grito de Dolores,” a fiery speech that launched the 11-year struggle to end Spanish colonial rule. 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. The holiday however is often confused with Cinco De Mayo, which years later commemorated the t…