Nearly 100 groups, including floats, bands, car clubs and more, stepped off Saturday afternoon as part of the 47th annual Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Humboldt Park.
The parade, which began in 1978, not only celebrates Puerto Rican arts, culture and music, but also “frames the Puerto Rican cultural experience within the language of social criticism and the discourse of possibilities,” according to the event’s website.
“Our parade is more than just a celebration of our rich cultural heritage, it also provides a space to address other social issues like the visibility of our trans people, the vibrancy of our LGBTQ+ community, the dynamics of our youth, the wisdom of our elders, and the challenges of gentrification and other forms of colonial violence,” the Puerto Rican Cultural Center said in a statement.
The parade was once again held at Paseo Boricua, the heart of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community — home to many of the 93,000-plus Puerto Ricans in Chicago, or 3.3% of its population according to the 2020 Census — as part of Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas.
The festival kicked off Thursday, and the celebrations continue through Sunday. The fest at the park features dozens of food vendors, carnival rides and live music.
Parade goers attend the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Parade goers attend the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson attends the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Parade goers attend the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Parade goers attend the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson attends the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Parade goers attend the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Parade goers attend the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Former US Representative Luis Gutiérrez attends the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
Parade goers attend the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Chicago, Saturday, June 14, 2025. | Timothy Hiatt/For the Sun-Times
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