Christmas Light Parade Chicago 2018

See one of chicago s most famous streets light up for the holidays during the bmo harris bank magnificent mile lights festival on friday nov.

Christmas light parade chicago 2018.

Once you re here in chicago enjoy special offers from retailers restaurants attractions and more during the lights festival and through the holiday season. Book your trip to the magnificent mile this holiday season. Get into the mood for the holiday season with decorations of almost one million lights a laser light show carolers and storytellers as well as the chicago wolves skating rink which was added in 2018. The weekend includes two days of family friendly activities with a nighttime parade as the grand finale.

The 1 2 mile parade route travels under millions of twinkling lights along michigan avenue from oak street to wacker drive. Abc 7 chicago the magnificent mile association bmo harris bank and walt disney world resort will kick off the holiday season with a special broadcast celebration of the bmo harris bank magnificent mile lights festival although there will not be a live parade this year abc 7 promises an hour of exciting performances disney surprises and magical moments capped off with the thrilling. Many downtown chicago hotels offer special rates and perks throughout the year. The event is televised live on abc7 in the chicago area and is also re broadcast throughout december in various cities across the nation.

The lights festival started in 1949 when a 50 foot tall christmas tree was put up in the water tower park. The parade is free and open to the public. Chicago s second zoo hosts the largest and longest running lights festival in the area. An estimated one million people watched the parade in the gold coast neighborhood.

The hour long special showcased the country s largest evening holiday celebration opened with a performance by heartthrob cody simpson and the tide. 22 and saturday nov.