Hundreds of thousands will be in the city this weekend for Mexican Independence Day, with cars proudly flying Mexican flags, patriotic chants of '¡Viva Mexico!' and the unmistakable scent of carne asada.
Hundreds of thousands will be in the city this weekend for Mexican Independence Day, which takes place Saturday and commemorates the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence from Spanish colonial rule on Sept. 16, 1810.
, one of Chicago's largest celebrations every year. It is truly Chicago's flagship event for celebrating Mexican The parade's theme this year is "Tu Mexico, Tu Chicago," showcasing the culture and heritage of each state in Mexico. The parade was nixed during 2020-2021 due to the pandemic but it returned in glorious fashion last year.
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