September 11, 2016
For the first time in the 45-year history of the UMOSMexican Independence Day Parade and Festival, (the largest in the state), a high ranking official from Mexico will perform El Grito. Julian Adem Diaz De Leon, Consul of Mexico in Milwaukee, will perform El Grito during thecivic ceremony starting at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Every year the grito is shouted in Mexico honoring the country’s bloody struggle for independence from Spain.
A moment of silence will also be given at the festival in remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
FESTIVAL: Noon to 8 p.m. (2701 South Chase Ave.).- 5 bands; Grupo Dos Banderas, Grupo Las Compas Del Terre, Cruzada Norte, DJ Fantazma and Los Creadorez Norteno Rancho; dancers, EmEMagic-Magician, children’s area,food and merchandise vendors, and community resource booths.
PARADE: Starts at 10:00 a.m. at 20th and Oklahoma, proceeds east on Oklahoma to 6th Street, to right on Rosedale and ends at UMOS on Chase Avenue. Over 60parade units, including well known characters Minnie and Mickey Mouse, The Brewers’ Sausages, Roscoe from the Milwaukee Admirals, Sponge Bob, and Chillindrina and Chavo del Ocho; high school bands, community and corporate floats, dancers. This year’s parade theme is “Celebrating Cultures, Colors and Communities.”
The UMOS Brides Walk against domestic violence will also take part in the parade. For more information of the UMOS Mexican Independence Parade and Festival call 414-389-6002.
