The Arboretum turns its grounds over to a Hispanic Heritage festival for two days, and the centerpiece is a ring with professional luchadores: four rounds of matches across the weekend, building to a championship bout Sunday afternoon. Around it there is mariachi, Ballet Folclórico and Aztec dance, Spanish-language tram and walking tours, and herbarium tours built around the Arboretum's research on Mexican oaks. It is the rare festival where you can watch a masked wrestler and then walk out into
What to expect
Festival programming from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day inside the Arboretum's regular 9 a.m.–4 p.m. gate hours, with food vendors selling tamales, conchas, paletas, empanadas and aguas frescas, plus an artisan marketplace.
Good to know
- Admission to the festival is included with Arboretum general admission, and members enter free.
- Buying admission online saves $2 per ticket compared with the gate.
- Optional premium ringside seats for the lucha libre matches run $21–$55 depending on membership and length of viewing.
- The championship bout is Sunday afternoon; earlier rounds run across both days.
- The Arboretum is at 4100 Illinois Route 53 in Lisle.
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Common questions
Is there an extra charge for the festival?
No, it is included with Arboretum general admission; only ringside lucha libre seating costs extra.
When is the championship match?
Sunday afternoon, after earlier rounds across the weekend.