There's plenty to do in Chicago and beyond this weekend Sept. 13 through 15. Here's a glimpse into some of the events taking place.

WHAT: It’s a big weekend of Mexican Independence Day celebrations. For the very first time the iconic El Grito Festival , a celebration of Mexican history, culture and gastronomy, is being held in downtown Chicago.

WHAT: Considered one of the largest in the Midwest, the 26th annual Mexican Independence Day Parade attracts approximately 400,00 people either as participants or viewers .

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WHAT: The 4th annual Englewood Music Fest features live music, local vendors, back-to-school programming and prizes, community resource fair, art activations, and more.

WHERE: New Location: Halsted Street, near 64th street.

WHAT: UniverSoul Circus is back on Chicago's South Side, featuring flying acrobats, fire breathers and stilt dancers from five continents.

WHAT: After a successful first year on the South Side, the Chicago Underground Film Festival returns to the Harper Theater in Hyde Park from September 11-15, with Opening Night and Closing Night films at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

WHAT: Rising star Benji Brown , whose radio career helped launch his standup journey, comes to the Chicagoland area for 5 shows.

WHAT: Bassem Youssef , a heart surgeon turned comedian, is known as 'the Jon Stewart of the Arab World'.

WHAT: Recognized by Comedy Central as one of the 100 Best Standup Comics of All Time, Paula Poundstone returns to the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) for the first time in more than 10 years.

WHAT: Turning back the clock with Decades Fest , a musical throwback experience in downtown highland park with a totally tubular Decades-themed drone show starting at 8 PM.