Pilsen Day Fall 2026

Chicago Humanities is thrilled to bring you Pilsen Day 2026. Pilsen has been an arrival point for immigrants for nearly 200 years. Art, music, and cuisine fill every street. Join us for a dozen events throughout the neighborhood, and use our calendar view to plan your day.

Pilsen Public Art Tour 10:30 a.m.

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Pilsen Brick of Chicago Walking Tour 10:30 a.m.

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Ramón Hernández: Tejano Music Legends, Legacies, and Archives

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Pilsen Public Art Tour 12:30 p.m.

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Pilsen Brick of Chicago Walking Tour 12:30 p.m.

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Photographer Merrick Morton: Bearing Witness to Los Angeles

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Emily St. John Mandel: Exit Party

Partner Event

Pilsen Public Art Tour 3 p.m.

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Beyond the Frame: The Art of Chicano Photography

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Marlon James: The Disappearers

Partner Event

The Dreamy Side: Ruben Molina on R&B and the Making of Chicano Los Angeles

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Free Music and Art Installation

Ruben Molina DJ Set

Swing by Shady Rest Vintage & Vinyl to see cultural historian, DJ, and author Ruben Molina spin from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Then check out his 7 p.m. program on R&B and the making of Chicano Los Angeles at the National Museum of Mexican Art.

Help each other Installation (Located outside the National Museum of Mexican Art)

Discover the Help each other project by JB Daniel, an interactive art installation that altruistically promotes only this one empathetic message with no other political agenda or affiliation attached.