Last Saturday, Josué Briones photographed Fiesta del Sol , a festival held July 26-29 along eight blocks of Cermak Road. What started as a block party celebrating the building of Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen back in the 70s has grown into an annual fundraiser organized by Pilsen Neighbors Community Council. Fiesta del Sol features music, community outreach, food, carnival rides, art, and handicrafts.
Fiesta del Sol 2019
The festival spanned eight blocks of Cermak Road. Credit: Josué Briones Pilsen Neighbor’s Community Council (PNCC) estimates one million people attend the festival each year. Credit: Josué Briones The Garcia family waits in line for a ride. Credit: Josué Briones Public Defender of Cook County, Amy Campanelli, who helped organize and execute the Clear Your Driving Record Summit, along with the Chicago Bar Association and Pilsen Neighbors Community Council at the festival. Credit: Josué Briones Gerardo Tristan, Jr., Cook County Circuit Judge in the Fourteenth Judicial Subcircuit, who helped organize and execute the Clear Your Driving Record Summit, along with the Chicago Bar Association and Pilsen Neighbors Community Council at the festival. Credit: Josué Briones Credit: Josué BrionesChildren color at Esperanza Gama Tent Credit: Josué Briones Credit: Josué BrionesJuliana Stratton, the 48th lieutenant governor of Illinois Credit: Josué Briones Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton speaks on stage Credit: Josué Briones Credit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesCopa Fiesta del Sol soccer tournament Credit: Josué Briones Copa Fiesta del Sol soccer tournament Credit: Josué Briones Mario Martinez, owner and operator of taco truck Tacos Morios. Credit: Josué Briones Credit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesVanessa Garcia Credit: Josué Briones Credit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesVanessa Garcia Credit: Josué Briones Vanessa Garcia Credit: Josué Briones carne asada and turkey legs Credit: Josué Briones Credit: Josué BrionesCarnitas Roldan Credit: Josué Briones Credit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué BrionesCredit: Josué Briones
