>> Because celebrations for that.

you've probably seen a lot of Mexican flags around the city this week.

That's because celebrations for the annual Mexican Independence Day are kicking off this weekend.

Some street closures and traffic disruptions are expected in parts of the city as thousands are expected to participate in the festivities.

>> I'm Maggie Goll.

She's your >> It's a weekend filled with Mexican pride.

>> As hundreds of people take to the streets to celebrate Mexican Independence about that on You are.

>> And governor.

>> And little village blocks are decked out with the colors of the Mexican flag ahead of the annual Mexican Independence Parade on Sunday.

This parade has been a tradition in Chicago.

>> We had to take it.

Not not in a battle.

We have to take advice.

culture and it's so colorful and so rich in history that we can't keep it to ourselves.

>> On September 16th, Mexico commemorates the anniversary of the start of its decade-long revolution from Spain.

As the story goes.

>> Catholic priests me getting the outgoing coast Deiah call the town to stand strong in sound at the first battle cry known as AG Bill to fight for Mexico's independence in 18, 10, this moment in history has symbolize hope for the Mexican community.

>> And can happen.

in venues that are well known, but they can happen at home.

They can happen.

>> Industry that has suffered a guy's.

A founding member of the committee did I I know that you've got goal.

She has been instrumental in organizing the pilsen annually.

celebration at Harrison Park.

This year's the ceremonies taking place on Sunday outside the beneath the flight is community campus and will include food music in student performance is I think that it's going they're going God.

No.

>> What we have done is that we are showcasing hidden in having it here at a place that will say Meanwhile, at Butler's field at Grand Park, tents and a stage are being set up for today.

Mexican festival scheduled for this weekend.

We feel like we wanted to bring and organize and to really.

>> Festive and fun and vibrant festival to the city of Chicago to right downtown so that people have an outlet.

It has been more than a decade since the last Mexican festival took place downtown.

>> Organizers say they have been working for 2 and a half years to revive the culture event.

We need to be here.

We over 1, 1.8 million Mexicans and this sky don't.

So we need to represent the city sponsored festival will feature range of musical performances, including money actually bans traditional dancers, a variety of food options and an arts section curated by the National Museum of Mexican Art.

It's not just about Mexicans to come and celebrate, just open them up.

Our hearts to every community member to come learn about our culture.

>> Caravans have also played a significant role in Chicago in celebrations.

Lines of cars can be seen driving from Little Village to Lake Shore, Drive form of expression that that is a Florida says gets people pride in proclaiming their identity.

>> For the city, for our neighbors, for our children.

>> brace it and live it and love it.

>> We know now the care of as a representative of that expression.

>> And police leadership have reportedly said there will be 0 tolerance for any care of ending, but it's unclear what that means as thousands of drivers have participated in the past, police say they will close streets is necessary to control traffic in the department does shut down areas of the loop.

There will be access points along Housten