You may get wowed with this week's cool and moderate weather! According to the latest weather forecast, Chicago, in this week of September 5 to September 11, will be amazingly comfortable and cool, with the average temperatures around mid 60s°F, which is really a big bonus for event goers and short-term trippers. Though on Friday and Saturday, there are still chances of thunderstorms or showers, this seems not to be a big problem for you Chicagoans, for you may have been accustomed to that quirky weather, right?

Then have you got any outing plan for this weekend yet? Following the hot hit of Labor Day weekend, this week, Friday through Sunday, Chicago will present another spree to keep people zesty - the 22nd annual Festival de La Villita (which means Little Village in English)!

This festival will start on Friday, September 9 and last to Sunday, September 11, celebrating Mexico's independence from Spain. During this three-day celebration, at 26th Street and Kostner Avenue, in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, an awesome gala of Mexican culture will be created, which is expected to be the premier outdoor festival in its kind in Midwest. Over 100 vendors from award-winning neighborhood restaurants will offer authentic Mexican cuisine, thus, this is also a big feast for your palates. Fun-filled music, activities, crafts and entertainment will be presented for kids.

In addition, TV or radio personalities will turn up at the festival as special guests! And for those who love dancing, there will be a fabulous dance pavilion, highlighting lessons for traditional as well as regional Mexican dancing.

On Sunday, the gorgeous festival will draw to the end with the vibrant Mexican Independence Parade on the 26th Street. This is the second largest parade in Chicago and one of the largest in its kind of Hispanic culture throughout the country! The parade will start at 3100 W 26th Street at 12pm and march west on the street towards Kostner Avenue.

The Festival de La Villita is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an up-close look at Mexican culture, tradition and cuisine. So if you are thinking about good spots for this weekend, come to 26th Street and Kostner Avenue and enjoy the immersive festival for an ultimate experience!

Listed below is the event schedule for this year's Festival de La Villita. You are encouraged to take a look and find out which time is available to you.

Friday
6pm: Lokillos Musical
7pm: Herradero Show de Durango (duranguense)
8pm: Sangre Nortena (norteno)
9pm: Grupo Bien (cumbia)

Saturday
2pm: Payosos (kids/clowns)
3pm: Raices de Tierra Caliente
4pm: Elegibles (duranguense)
5pm: Chicano Express
6pm: Christian Lara (Azteca TV news anchor)
7pm: Los Pastele Verdes (Latin pop)
8pm: Jimena Rivas (regional Mexican)
9pm: Nadia Lopez (Grammy-nominated Mexican singer and reality TV star)
9:30pm: Victor Garcia (Mexican singer/actor)

Sunday
12pm: Annual Mexican Independence Day Parade
2pm: Herencia Guerrense (Tierra Caliente)
3pm: Xtravia2 (durangense)
4pm: Artillero
5pm: Heroes del Norte (norteno)
6pm: Christian Lara (Azteca TV news anchor)
7pm: Aditko (duranguense)
8pm: Internacional Luz Roja (tropical)
9pm: Nadia Lopez (Grammy-nominated Mexican singer and reality TV star)
9:30pm: Victor Garcia (Mexican singer/actor)