THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – LOOK OUT – WE’RE COMING OUT HERE IN CHICAGO!
THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – LOOK OUT – WE’RE COMING OUT HERE IN CHICAGO!
It just so happens that there are a variety of events for you to choose from for your "coming out" this weekend so let’s get started.
There’s the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and for all those horse racing fans out there not able to attend the actual event in Kentucky the following establishments bring the Derby to you –
Kentucky Derby at Joe’s Bar (940 W. Weed Street) on the Near North Side will be closing down the street on Saturday to host their day-long block party from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to bring Louisville to you. Here you can get into the Derby spirit and catch the Run of the Roses on a jumbotron participate in Derby-themed activities such as horse shoes and bags take in some live country music from SaddleBrook and Chris Cavanaugh or just kick-back with a Mint Julep and your big hat! It’s the next best thing to the infield at Churchill Downs!!
Kentucky Derby Pig Roast is hosted by the Division Ale House (1942 W. Division Street) in the Wicker Park neighborhood on Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and offers a sidewalk pig roast complete with baked beans coleslaw cornbread and Miller Lite drafts for $25 per person all you can eat! Mint Juleps are also available for $5 and DJ music will be provided throughout the afternoon and night. Derby hats are encouraged!
If you really want to feel as if you’re in Louisville then Kentucky Derby Day at Arlington Park Racecourse (2200 W. Euclid Avenue) in Arlington Heights is the place to be. Gates open at 10:45 a.m. for a day long party of Mint Juleps live music live races throughout the day a Derby Hat contest for a chance to win prizes and much more!
Then on Sunday there are many celebrations of Cinco de Mayo which is an observation of Mexican heritage and their victory in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th 1862 against the French taking place throughout Chicago but the following fests are all weekend long –
The Cinco de Mayo Festival is celebrated in the streets of the Little Village neighborhood in the heart of Chicago’s Mexican community at 2600 S. Kostner Avenue (26th Street and Kostner Avenue) this Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This 4th annual gala features plenty of live music authentic South-of-the-Border foods arts and crafts carnival rides kids’ activities and much more!
The Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Parade is celebrated at the Douglas Park Cultural and Community Center (1401 S. Sacramento Drive) in the North Lawndale/Pilsen neighborhoods this Saturday and Sunday featuring live music food arts and crafts children’s activities and a parade at noon on Sunday traveling from Damen Avenue and Cermak Road west to 24th Street and California Avenue!
Lastly here are some other events taking place this weekend as well:
Polish Fest celebrates Polish Constitution Day at this 10th annual festival held at the Copernicus Center (5216 W. Lawrence Avenue) in the Jefferson Park neighborhood this Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. with its Pierogi Easting Contest on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.!
Bark in the Park is The Anti-Cruelty Society’s 5K Run (for people only) or Walk (with or without your dog) fundraiser held at Montrose Harbor (600 W. Montrose Avenue) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. for the run and 9:15 a.m. for the walk!
Join the Voices Chicago 5K Run/Walk is a day of family fun & fitness to raise funds in support of brain cancer and brain tumor research this Sunday with registration at 8:00 a.m. and the run/walk starting at 9:00 a.m. at Lincoln Park (2400 N. Cannon Drive) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood!
Will You Be "Coming Out" This Weekend?
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