{"id":957777,"date":"2026-07-25T06:08:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T06:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/957777\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T06:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T06:08:24","slug":"things-to-do-in-chicago-this-weekend-fiesta-del-sol-karol-g-concert-gospel-fest-the-savannah-bananas-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/957777\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Chicago this weekend: Fiesta del Sol, Karol G concert, Gospel Fest, the Savannah Bananas, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO (WLS) — Thousands of people gathered in Pilsen for the 54th annual Fiesta del Sol, a festival celebrating food, music, culture, and community.<\/p>\n

Festivalgoers filled the neighborhood streets to enjoy local and regional food vendors, carnival rides and games, live entertainment, and dancing.<\/p>\n

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“If you love being Latino, you have to go to the street festival. I feels like a little piece of Mexico here, and I’ve had the best time, the best food, the best music,” said Issac Domenech, who attended the event.<\/p>\n

The festival featured a variety of attractions, including food stands, rides and live performances. Organizers also introduced a new art installation this year called “Stories of Us.”<\/p>\n

The festival’s theme was “Somos America,” or “We are America.”<\/p>\n

“We came. We migrated, but we are part of this. We contribute, and we know that, too,” said Juana Medina, co-chair of Fiesta del Sol.<\/p>\n

Attendees said the event reflects both the culture and identity of the community.<\/p>\n

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“Pilsen is known as the heart of Chicago, so yeah, you know, it just feels good. It’s a good vibe, just seeing everyone here, hanging out,” said Gilberto Dominguez.<\/p>\n

Soila Macias, another festivalgoer, said, “This is my country. This is my people, my food. I feel like this is my town.”<\/p>\n

The festival was one of several major events taking place across Chicago during a busy summer weekend. Other attractions included a Karol G concert at Soldier Field, Gospel Fest at Millennium Park and the Savannah Bananas at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n

“The food, the energy, the fun, the love of the people. You just can’t get no better than this,” said Shanelle Brandon, who attended Fiesta del Sol.<\/p>\n

As the festival continued in Pilsen, visitors celebrated the neighborhood’s culture, heritage and community spirit during a summer weekend filled with events across the city.<\/p>\n

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