UPDATE: The Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22, has been canceled due to weather. Apologies for any inconvenience.
The Bensenville Park District will commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration that includes a kermes at White Pines Golf Club from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 22, combining a cultural experience with a charitable opportunity for the community.
The Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Pavilion at White Pines Golf Club, 500 W. Jefferson St. in Bensenville, promises an immersive cultural celebration. The kermes includes authentic food, music and dancing. This program is partially
supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
🌵 Admission
ADMISSION TO THE BENSENVILLE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION IS FREE!
🎺 General Information & Hours
- Date: Sunday, September 22
- Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Location: The Pavilion at White Pines Golf Club
- Live music and dance performances
- Authentic food and beverages for those of all ages available for purchase.
- No outside food or beverages allowed.
🌶️ Payments
- Cash and credit card payments are accepted (AMEX not accepted) for beverages.
- No ATM available, except inside golf clubhouse
- All sales final. No refunds.
👺 Event Parking
- Event parking is free at White Pines Golf Club.
- Accessible parking is available on-site.
🪅Directions
The Bensenville Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration will be held at the Pavilion at White Pines Golf Club, 500 W. Jefferson St., Bensenville.
Enter starting point for Event Directions.
🪗 Map
💃🏽 Activities
| Wood Board Painting |
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Carnival Games |
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Lasso the Horse |
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Official Program |
12:30-12:45 p.m. |
🎼 Live Music Stage Schedule
| 11 a.m. |
DJ Music |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Mariachi Palmero |
| Noon |
Mariachi Palmero w/Ballet Folklorico Tayahua |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Program |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Music |
| 1 p.m. |
Ballet Folklorico Tayahua |
| 2 p.m. |
Latin music: La Obra (Latin rhythms and Selena Tribute Band) |
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Attendees can enjoy authentic Mexican food at the Bensenville Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
🥑 Food Menu
Authentic food and beverages will be available for purchase through White Pines Golf Club and various food vendors.
Los Buenos Diaz
- Chicken Tinga Sopes
- Chips and Guacamole
- Elotes
- Churros w/cajeta
Cha Cha’s Kitchen
- Tamales
- Nachos with or without meat
- Empanadas
- Hot Dogs
- Conchas
El Toreo
- Tacos (Beef, Chicken or Pork)
Small Cakes
- Cup Cakes
- Cookies
- Cake Pops
🎨Vendors
The Bensenville Park District invites arts and crafts vendors for its Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. Vendors for homemade arts and crafts, direct-selling companies, pottery, furniture, antique dealers, primitives, salvaged and vintage goods, jewelry, clothing, makeup, health and wellness are all welcome. The vendor registration fee of $25, due with the application, reserves a table inside the Pavilion at White Pines, 500 W. Jefferson. A limited number of vendor opportunities are available.
VENDOR APPLICATION
