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We completely forgot to mention that this weekend is the annual Fiesta del Sol in Pilsen. Now in its 35th year, proceeds from Fiesta del Sol benefit the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council. Over the course of the PNCC's history, they've helped in the formation of Benito Juarez High School, Alivio Medical Center, and today is a major lobby for immigration reform and provides college scholarships for deserving students.
Fiesta del Sol is the largest non-smoking, alcohol-free event of its kind in the Midwest, celebrating the culture, music, art, and culinary traditions of Chicago's Mexican-American community. From Morgan to Loomis, Cermak Road is transformed into a carnival of sights, sounds, and smells. Nearly 1.5 million people attend Fiesta del Sol, and it's a great way for the curious to get an idea of what a great neighborhood Pilsen truly is. Fiesta del Sol runs from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. this evening, and 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. tomorrow.
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"Nearly 1.5 million people attend Fiesta del Sol"
You are kidding! Repeating the organizers astronomically inflated numbers doesn't make them true.
This fest attracts at most 50,000 over the week. A third of the city does does not come! I know I live with a birdseye view. These inflated nonsense numbers are just that, nonsense. This week saw typical crowds that never exceeded even 5,000/