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An estimated one million lights on 200 trees [1] brighten the city's Michigan Avenue, also known as the Magnificent Mile. The festival is hosted by The Magnificent Mile Association, formerly the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, [ 2 ] and is the third largest parade in the country, according to the chair of the festival.
The Chicago Christmas tree will be lit in Millennium Park Nov. 19 to launch holiday events this winter, according to an announcement Thursday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural ...
In 2018, Chicago-area outdoor retailer Uncle Dan's became the headline sponsor. In 2020, saw no parade as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; parade organizers noted they had been ordered by the city of Chicago not to hold the parade, nor any other "special events". This was the first cancellation in history, with the 87th edition being deferred ...
Chicago: State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade/McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade; Chicago: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Tree-Lighting Parade; Granite City, Illinois Santa's Holiday Avenue Parade Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Havana: Christmas Parade; O'Fallon: Illuminated Christmas Parade; Peoria: Santa Claus Parade
It’s the last weekend before Christmas and Chicago area stages are filled with sights and sounds of the season. Dean Richards has a look at all the festive happenings. Dean’s Weekender ...
The Chicago Christmas Tree in December 2012. The first official Christmas tree in the city of Chicago was installed in 1913 in Grant Park and lit on Christmas Eve by then-mayor Carter Harrison. [1] This first tree was a 35-foot (11 m) tall spruce tree. [1]
Chicago is known for its state-of-the-art buildings and special deep-dish pizza, but it’s especially rewarding to see the Windy City come to life during Christmastime. Natives might be familiar ...
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