Fiesta del Sol runs through Sunday in Pilsen

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Saturday, August 1, 2015
Fiesta del Sol celebrates Latino culture in Pilsen
Fiesta del Sol is free and runs through Sunday in the Pilsen neighborhood.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Fiesta del Sol, the largest Latino festival in the Midwest, is underway in the Pilsen neighborhood through Sunday. This year's theme is "Immigration: Una Lucha por Igualdad."

Funds from the family-friendly festival support the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council's annual scholarship program, community organizing and educational programs. The event started 43 years ago.

Event co-chairs Tanya Cabrera and Jonathan Lopez spoke to ABC7 from the event Saturday morning.

Date: July 30 - August 2

Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday

Address: 1400 South Cermak Rd. between Ashland & Morgan

Admission: Free