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26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade
Chicago, IL · Arts & Culture
- When
- September 13, 2026
- Where
- 26th Street, Little Village Arch (Albany Ave) to Kostner Ave · Chicago · IL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
One of the largest Mexican Independence Day parades in the Midwest, run by the Little Village Chamber of Commerce along a 2.5 mile stretch of 26th Street. The 2026 edition is the 55th annual, with floats, mariachi bands and folkloric dance drawing crowds in the hundreds of thousands.
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