FIESTA DEL SOL

Fiesta Del Sol is a free four-day family friendly Mexican festival in the heart of one of Chicago’s most attractive communities – Pilsen.

This event spans an eight-block space down Cermak Road and can be seen from miles around because of the carnival’s Ferris Wheel and the bright lights of over 100 booths showcasing some of the best tacos, tamales and tostadas in town.  It draws over one million people and has become a major economic engine for local businesses. Don’t miss out on any of the fun for the whole family!

MISSION: Our goal is to provide community members of all ages a safe and fun festival. We want to highlight culture, history, and people in the Heart of Chicago and provide an economic engine for Pilsen business – large and small, and local organizations and projects.

HISTORY: Fiesta Del Sol was born in August of 1973. The Pilsen community had completed a 2-year campaign, engaging thousands of residents demanding the construction of a new high school for its young people. In May of 1974, the Chicago Board of Education bent to the pressure of the community and agreed to build what is now Benito Juarez High School. The people, in celebration, held a two-day block long street party on Blue Island Avenue that is now the Fiesta Del Sol.
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Date

Jul 28 2022 - Jul 31 2022

Cost

Free

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Location

W. Cermak Road
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Organizer

Pilsen Neighbors Community Council
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