Events

—FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC—

When: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: 1 PM – 9 PM
Where: Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted

As part of the three-day Latin American Music Festival, the Block Party invites the community to sing, dance, and enjoy a multi-stage party featuring music by international and Chicagoland artists and DJs to the University of Illinois Chicago, Student Center East.

Enjoy delicious food from popular Chicago based restaurants with our Sazón Food Truck Festival.
Shop from a variety of Chicago’s artist vendors with the Tianguis Artist Market.

The event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends and family for a full day of music. #UICLAMF

Enjoy Music Performances by:

-Mariachi de la Universidad Veracruzana
-Collaborative Institute of Cultural Arts
-Sones De Mexico
-Grupo Vanguardia
-Madera Once (Juan Gabriel Tribute)
-Chicago Latin Groove Band
-Lakeside Pride Latin Band
-Mariachi Fuego
-¡Pachanga!
-Banda El Pueblo
-Deejays: Eva Maria, Dewey Lo Hace, Roger McFly
-ChiArts Latin Jazz Combo
-MC: Luis Sanchez (Radio Fuego)
-Mariachi Perla del Medio Oeste
-Duo Destello
-Indiana University Latin Jazz Ensemble
-Indiana University Latin American Chamber Ensemble
-UIC Radio

¡Pachanga! (Student-Only Afterparty)

The student-only after-party will be held at Student Center East’s East Terrace, featuring Pachanga Deejays and live music by Grupo Vanguardia. #UICLAMF #VamosaBailar #PachangaChicago

This project is made possible thanks to Leticia Lopez Gonzalez, The Chicago Community Trust, and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Thank you to our supporting partners: