Chicagoland’s largest and longest-running lights festival,Holiday Magichas been illuminating suburban Brookfield Zoo for more than 40 years. The family-friendly event features more than two million twinkling lights and immersive displays. Walk through a 600-foot-long light tunnel set to music, admi...
Virtual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival There may not be aMagnificent Mile Lights Festivalparade this year, but you can still view the downtown Chicago Christmas lights from afar! Watch as the Mag Mile lights up with more than one million bulbs, live on ABC 7 at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov....
Combine holidayshopping in Chicagowith some Christmas cheer when making your way to the Magnificent Mile. This famous lights festival begins in mid November with fireworks and a tree-lighting parade, but you can continue to enjoy this Chicago Holiday Attraction well past the Christmas holiday. Stop...
Chicago lights up Christmas tree in Millennium Park The 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family in Logan Square is wrapped with thousands of lights. Nov 23, 2024 Chicagoans turn out in droves for Jazz Festival, Labor Day celebrations downtown ...
AURORA, Ill. (CBS) —A Festival of Lights in Aurora brought out hundreds for one last chance this Christmas to see Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with the sights and sounds at the drive-thru spectacle. The smiles were undeniable as hundreds spent Christmas night waiting in long lines. Their...
Mark your calendars forThe Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, an annual family-friendly extravaganza that celebrates the start of the holiday season in Chicagp. This magical evening parade culminates in the illumination of the lights along Michigan Avenue and a spectacular riverfront fireworks ...
Even with the Memorial Day holiday, there are still over 30 great events still to come in the May Calendar of Chicago Architectural Events, beginning with the final two festival screenings at the Siskel on Monday, covering Norman Foster and Aaron Betsky. The big event of the month is Saturd...
Start with the Thanksgiving Parade, which travels down North Michigan Avenue with beloved Disney characters, marching bands, Santa Claus, fireworks and one million lights on The Magnificent Mile’s 200+ trees. Key events: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged ...
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For instance, during Christmas season, groups often rent party buses to view Chicago’s famed holiday lights and decorations. Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights festival is especially popular, allowing groups to arrive in festive style and enjoy the magical light displays without worrying about ...