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.

The event is televised live on abc7 in the chicago area and is also re broadcast throughout december in various cities across the nation. An estimated one million people watched the parade in the gold coast neighborhood. It was topped by a six foot high star and adorned with 1 500 lights. Chicago s second zoo hosts the largest and longest running lights festival in the area.

22 and saturday nov. The lights festival started in 1949 when a 50 foot tall christmas tree was put up in the water tower park. Visitors also could check out the nearby digital projections which include debuted new winter and holiday displays. The parade is free and open to the public.

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. Many downtown chicago hotels offer special rates and perks throughout the year. The 1 2 mile parade route travels under millions of twinkling lights along michigan avenue from oak street to wacker drive. Ten years later the saks fifth avenue decided to install italian white lights on the elm trees in front of the shop in place of their traditional holiday decorations.

The weekend includes two days of family friendly activities with a nighttime parade as the grand finale. The hour long special showcased the country s largest evening holiday celebration opened with a performance by heartthrob cody simpson and the tide.