[GRAD] Tacos y Tamales Festival

Friday, July 18
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
S Blue Island Ave

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Join International House for a lively evening in Pilsen at the Tacos y Tamales Festival 2025—an outdoor celebration of Latin flavors, music, and community! This popular summer street fest features some of Chicago’s best tacos, tamales, and Latin-inspired bites, alongside live performances and colorful market stalls. Come explore the sights, sounds, and tastes of one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods with fellow grad students.

Event attendees will meet in front of International House at 5:30 PM and travel together via public transit to the Pilsen neighborhood. The festival is free to attend, with a suggested $10 donation at the gates to support local causes.

This event is exclusively for graduate students and postdocs 21+ with UCID. Registration is required at: https://ihouse2025_tyt25.eventbrite.com. Participants are responsible for their transportation costs.

Please meet at the main entrance on 59th Street.

Colorful event poster for the “Tacos y Tamales Festival 2025,” presented by the Graduate Commons Program. The top features close-up images of tacos on a wooden table, with a bold central title in orange and pink. Event details note that it takes place Friday, July 18, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM in Pilsen, Chicago, IL. The festival is free to attend with a suggested $10 donation. Graduate students should meet in front of International House (1414 E 59th St) at 5:30 PM. Open to UCID-holding grad students 21+.
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