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Pilsen

Mole De Mayo

Art, Musica, Lucha Libre, & Mucho Mole
Friday May 26, 2023 12pm - 10pm
Saturday May 27, 2023 12pm - 10pm
Sunday May 28, 2023 12pm - 9pm
 
Art, Musica, Lucha Libre, & Mucho Mole
Location
Pilsen Ashland Ave. & W. 18th St.
Chicago, IL
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Being held at Ashland and 18th Street in Chicago’s historic Pilsen neighborhood, the 14th annual Mole de Mayo festival will feature Chicago’s favorite mole, pitting local chefs and restaurants against one another to find out whose version of the Mexican staple is best. This one of a kind outdoor festival will also feature an open-air Mercado/Market that will be filled to the brim with local Pilsen businesses and crafters.

The event features 2 stages of great live entertainment, including music, djs, and dancing. Our lucha libre wrestling ring is located in the heart of the festival creating an incredible experience and fun for the whole family. Don’t miss this ‘professional’ wrestling exhibition with some high-flying antics from our wrestlers.

The festival is being organized and will benefit the Eighteenth Street Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that has been serving the Pilsen neighborhood for more than three decades.

PAST MOLE DE MAYO PHOTOS

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“If you live in Chicago right about now you’re itching for our unique neighborhood festivals to start up. This was one of the first of 2017. The weather was great. you can smell the food from blocks away. Laughter and entertainment fill the atmosphere.”

–  2019 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

“A very fun multi day street festival that has a variety of delicious Mexican food and other vendors. They have live music and a full event schedule. We went on a Saturday and it was very packed here. There was a $10 entrance fee. This was a fun way to spend some time on Memorial Day weekend.”

–  2018 FESTIVAL ATTENDEE

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Getting to Mole De Mayo

Location

GETTING TO ASHLAND AVE. & W. 18TH STREET

FROM CTA TRAINS

Mole de Mayo is located on 18th street in-between Ashland and Loomis. If you plan on taking the train, the festival is walking distance from the 18th St. Pink Line stop.

FROM CTA BUSES

CTA Bus #’s 9. 18, and x9 conveniently drop you off at the event destination, bus stop Ashland/18th.

  • October 4, 2022
    Mole De Mayo 2022 Photo Gallery
    By Star Events / Blog, Mole De Mayo / chicago, Mole De Mayo, wrestling
    Held at Ashland and 18th Street in Chicago’s historic Pilsen neighborhood, the 13th annual Mole de Mayo festival featured a delicious mole competition, pitting local chefs and restaurants against one another to find out whose version of the Mexican staple is best! In addition, the…
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  • June 3, 2019June 13, 2019
    Mole de Mayo 2019 Photo Gallery
    By Star Events / Blog, Mole De Mayo / music, Street Festival, Mole De Mayo
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  • June 4, 2018June 4, 2018
    Mole de Mayo 2018 Photo Gallery
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  • June 22, 2017January 25, 2018
    Mole de Mayo 2017 Photo Gallery
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  • May 31, 2016January 25, 2018
    Mole De Mayo 2016 Photo Gallery
    By Star Events / Blog, Mole De Mayo / Mole De Mayo, wrestling, Pilsen
    Being held at Ashland and 18th Street in Chicago’s historic Pilsen neighborhood, the 8th annual Mole de Mayo festival will feature mole, pitting local chefs and restaurants against one another to find out whose version of the Mexican staple is best. In addition, the outdoor…
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    May 27, 2015January 25, 2018
    Mole de Mayo 2015 Photo Gallery
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