Local community and visitors celebrate Mexican Independence Day during El Grito Chicago at Chicago’s Grant Park as well as downtown area. Mexican history, culture and gastronomy were the stars of the event.
Libby Ebeling rides a bull at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Limes with the Mexican flag are displayed at stand selling micheladas at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Sebastian Aguilar, from Chicago, back, embraces girlfriend Citlali Hernandez, from Indiana, center, after a dance at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Sophia Ramirez, 4, tries to dodge bubbles at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Police stop a car in search of fireworks on Michigan Avenue during a celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Leonardo Resendiz holds a Mexican flag at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Police gather on Michigan Avenue during a celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Mayolo Perez, center, drinks a piña colada at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People set off fireworks on Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Paulette Sauceda, 5, and brother Javier Sauceda, 7, right, dance at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
People ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People cheer as they listen to Sonora Santanera’s performance on the main stage at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Sonora Santanera performs on the main stage at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Alejandra Portillo poses for a photo from a friend at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)A person is stopped by police on Michigan Avenue and told to remove their Mexican flag from its stake during a celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People shop at vendors at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
People ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Sebastian Aguilar, from Chicago, left, and girlfriend Citlali Hernandez, from Indiana, right, dance at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Attendees drink micheladas de modelo at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Crystal Barron, from Colorado, center, and friend Samantha Guardian, from Colorado, left, watch as cars ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. They traveled to Chicago to witness the celebration. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
