The city of Aurora’s Fiestas Patrias celebration, including the first parade to be held for the holiday in Aurora since 2019 , is set to take place this coming weekend.

A free, all-day festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, with the parade set for Sunday, according to a city news release. The events are being put on by the city in partnership with its Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board.

The Aurora Fiestas Patrias Festival has been a staple in the city over the years. It took a hiatus in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, with the site then moving in 2022 from the Aurora Transportation Center parking lot to RiverEdge Park, where the event was held the last three years.

The event on Saturday, which will feature food vendors, live music and the traditional El Grito de Independencia c

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