Houby Festival – Town of Cicero, IL

56th Annual Houby Festival Draws Thousands Despite Parade Cancellation

56th Annual Houby Festival Draws Thousands Despite Parade Cancellation The 56th annual Houby Festival, which ran from Thursday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 6th, brought nearly 13,000 visitors to Cicero to celebrate the town’s rich Czech and Slovak heritage. Spanning four days, the festival once again filled the Cicero Fairgrounds and Cicero Community Park with food, entertainment, and a sense of community pride, as people gathered to honor the traditional mushroom, or “houba.” Carnival rides, [Learn More]

Still time to enjoy the 55th Annual Houby Festival and Parade

Still time to enjoy the 55th Annual Houby Festival and Parade If you haven’t been out to the Houby Festival this weekend you are missing out on great rides, great bands, beverages and great food. The 55th Annual Houby Festival is being held at 34th and Laramie and continues tonight, Saturday until 11 PM and tomorrow Sunday from 12 noon until 10 pm Tomorrow is also the Houby Parade beginning at 12 noon at 50th [Learn More]

Annual Houby Festival and Parade coming Oct. 6 – 10

Annual Houby Festival and Parade coming Oct. 6 – 10 The Town of Cicero will celebrate the annual Houby Festival and parade October 6 through the 10th featuring a carnival, two entertainment stages, food vendors and a parade to be held on Sunday October 9. The Carnival will be held on the L Strip between Austin Blvd and Central Avenue, October 6 – 10. The Festival with food and entertainment will be held Oct. 7 [Learn More]