The CINCO DE MAYO celebration is held annually.  This year the festival will be held on May 2nd through May 4^th, 2008 and offers a wide variety of events held in Douglas Park located at 1401 S. Sacramento Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

FESTIVAL:  The celebration begins with the Festival, a colorful, lively, and entertaining mix of diverse family oriented attractions, such as live music, food vendors, carnival rides and games. The estimated 200,000 people who attended last year's four-day Festival enjoyed a relaxed, friendly, safe atmosphere and the opportunity to spend time with their family and friends. The Festival will feature live music performed by local and international talent, food vendors offering a taste of Chicago's best cuisine, and a wide assortment of carnival rides and games. The CINCO DE MAYO 2008 FESTIVAL offers something for everyone.

SOCCER TOURNAMENT: This is held at Douglas Park 1401 S. Sacramento Ave. The two-day Soccer Tournament will bring together teams from four of the largest soccer leagues in the State of Illinois to compete against each other. Last year's soccer component included an under 20 tournament, where teams from four leagues played against each other in a "Round robin' alignment. The event was enjoyed by approximately 30,000 spectators over the entire weekend and proved to be immensely popular with the crowd. This year's tournament is sure to surpass its predecessors in popularity, excitement, and attendance.

SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET: which is scheduled for May 2, 2008, (Banquette Location is Pending) the banquet brings together an audience of over 500 to enjoy an elegant evening of dining, dancing, and the awarding of scholarships to Hispanic students.

VIP BREAKFAST: The VIP Breakfast honors the civic leaders whose combined efforts help make the CINCO DE MAYO celebration the proven success. Held in a selected restaurant in the heart-of Chicago's Mexican - American community, the VIP Breakfast provides a congenial platform for the recognition of all those who contributed to the Festival's success, and kicks off the last day of festival activities.

PARADE:    The highlight of the festival, The Cinco de Mayo Parade, will be held on May 4^th 2008.   In 2007, over 150 floats and organizations were involved.  The participants will march along a route beginning at Damen Avenue and Cermak Road.  They will travel west along Cermak to Marshall Blvd.  The Cinco de Mayo is a popular event with both spectators and participants.