When: noon Sunday
Kickoff: Cermak Road and Damen Avenue in Lawndale
Entry: Free
Get there: #21-Cermak bus; Pink Line to Damen CTA stop
The basics: OK, technically Sunday is Seis de Mayo, but who cares? Feast your eyes on this colorful procession marking Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla.
Don’t miss: Hit the postparade bash at nearby Douglas Park (1401 S. Sacramento Drive); it’s also the final day of the Cinco de Mayo Festival in the park. Salud!
More ways to stay in Cinco
Fest: Little Village Cinco de Mayo Festival, Plaza Garibaldi. 6 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free.
Concert: Mariachi Fest at Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park. 7 p.m. Saturday. $30-$50.
Wild card: Cinco de MMA! Cage fights at Cicero Stadium. 6 p.m. Sunday. $25-$30.
