Mexican War Streets Society

11/21/2025

Our Annual Holiday Party is on Sunday, December 7 at 5PM!

Tickets are $20 each. Your party ticket also includes your MWSS membership for 2026.

Festivities will take place at the Historic Day House on North Ave. The party is also our Q4 membership meeting.

As usual, we are asking guests to bring a side dish to share (we will provide mains) with your neighbors and donations for the Northside Food Pantry. The food pantry is looking for peanut butter, pasta sauce, soup, laundry detergent, paper towels, bathroom tissue and other canned and boxed nonperishable items.

You can purchase tickets online here:

Our Annual Holiday Party is on December 7 at 5PM! Tickets are $20 each. Your party ticket also includes your MWSS membership for 2026! Festivities will take place at the Historic Day House on North Ave. As usual, we are asking guests to bring a dish to share with your neighbors and donations

11/08/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the winner of our 3rd Annual Halloween Decorating Contest, and what a spine-tingling showdown it was!

🏆 Congratulations to House #4- 1405 Sherman Ave for their hauntingly creative theme: "Creep in the Attic"! With eerie ambiance, chilling details, and a masterfully spooky setup, this house truly captured the spirit of Halloween.
The competition was fierce, and the final result came down to the wire — House #4 won by just ONE vote! Every scream, shiver, and shadow counted, and your votes made all the difference.
Thank you to everyone who participated, decorated, and voted. You’ve made this year’s contest the most thrilling yet. We can’t wait to see what you conjure up next Halloween!
House #4- 68 Votes
House #2- 67 Votes
House #1- 51 Votes
House #3- 14 Votes

11/07/2025

Today, 11/07, is the last day to vote for our Halloween Decorating Contest Houses! Get Your Votes in by the end of the day!

11/02/2025

Okay now that we have recovered from having a fantastic Halloween, we apologize for the delay!
Check out our 4 Contestants for the Halloween Decorating Contest this year~ some spooky and cute places around the neighborhood!
Due to our delay, Voting will be open through this Friday November 7th. Vote by using the reaction button on the house you like the most!
Happy Belated Halloween everyone! 🎃👻

10/29/2025

Countdown to Halloween is Here! Don't forget about our Decorating Contest!

Ghoul-friends and Boogiemen, it’s that time of year again—when cobwebs become couture, skeletons strut their stuff, and pumpkins get their glam on! Our Annual Halloween Decorating Contest is officially underway, and we’re dying to see your frightfully festive flair. Whether you're summoning spooky spirits or crafting cozy autumn vibes, every theme is welcome—from haunted house horrors to whimsical witchy wonderlands. Let's make the Mexican War Streets the Spookiest Neighborhood in the City!
Decorate your space with creativity, creepiness, and charm. Bonus points for originality, interactive elements, and spine-tingling surprises! Start decorating now—outside, upside down, if you dare!
Snap photos of your masterpiece and submit them by Wednesday October 29th by 12 Midnight.
Winners will be crowned in categories like Most Creative, Scariest Scene, Best Use of Pumpkins, and Judge’s Favorite. So, grab your broomsticks, unleash your inner decorator, and let the haunting begin. May the best ghost win!
Need help brewing up ideas or want to share your spooky setup? I’m listening carefully (and eyeballs)! Submit your photos to this form or email info@mexicanwarstreets.org
https://forms.office.com/r/rfddaMY9aD
🕷️ Prizes Worth Screaming For this year! (and we're serious about it!)
Happy Halloween Neighbors!

10/21/2025

09/29/2025

Ghoul-friends and Boogiemen, it’s that time of year again—when cobwebs become couture, skeletons strut their stuff, and pumpkins get their glam on! Our Annual Halloween Decorating Contest is officially underway, and we’re dying to see your frightfully festive flair. Whether you're summoning spooky spirits or crafting cozy autumn vibes, every theme is welcome—from haunted house horrors to whimsical witchy wonderlands. Let's make the Mexican War Streets the Spookiest Neighborhood in the City!

Decorate your space with creativity, creepiness, and charm. Bonus points for originality, interactive elements, and spine-tingling surprises! Start decorating now—outside, upside down, if you dare!

Snap photos of your masterpiece and submit them by Wednesday October 29th by 12 Midnight.

Winners will be crowned in categories like Most Creative, Scariest Scene, Best Use of Pumpkins, and Judge’s Favorite. So, grab your broomsticks, unleash your inner decorator, and let the haunting begin. May the best ghost win!

Need help brewing up ideas or want to share your spooky setup? I’m listening carefully (and eyeballs)! Submit your photos to this form or email info@mexicanwarstreets.org
https://forms.office.com/r/rfddaMY9aD

🕷️ Prizes Worth Screaming For this year! (and we're serious about it!)
Happy Halloween Neighbors!

09/23/2025

Please join us this Thursday 09/25 at 6:00pm at City of Asylum's Upstairs Meeting Space between the Bookstore and Cucina Alfabeto for our 3rd Quarter General Membership Meeting!
**Meeting location has changed due to the weather forecast.**

We will have Zone 1 Officers providing updates to us and answer any questions, Updates to the YMCA Renovation Project, Updates on how the 53rd Annual Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour went, and we're seeking new Board Members!
Come hear all these updates and more this Thursday, looking forward to seeing you!

09/05/2025

2️⃣ Days until our 53rd Annual House and Garden Tour! 🤩

In anticipation, check out this great article by the Trib on one of the homes on tour this year!

The garage at the Mexican War Streets home of Beth and John Kocur doesn’t have any vehicles. It does, however, have several comfortable couches and chairs, big screen televisions and a fully stocked bar. The owners call it The Back Alley Drinkery. The Kocurs often open the garage door to

09/04/2025

Join us tomorrow night: starting at 6 PM we are doing a litter cleanup for the neighborhood so we look our best for the House Tour on Sunday. Meet us in Mechanics Retreat - see below to sign up and get more information.

Meet us at 6 PM at Mechanics’ Retreat for our monthly litter cleanup! Weather permitting. Bring a garbage picker or bucket if you have one. Otherwise we will provide pickers and bags for you to use. Please sign up below if you plan to attend!