Once you re here in chicago enjoy special offers from retailers restaurants attractions and more during the lights festival and through the holiday season.
Christmas light parade chicago 2018.
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.
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 1 2 mile parade route travels under millions of twinkling lights along michigan avenue from oak street to wacker drive.
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.
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.
Many downtown chicago hotels offer special rates and perks throughout the year.
22 and saturday nov.
Book your trip to the magnificent mile this holiday season.
The weekend includes two days of family friendly activities with a nighttime parade as the grand finale.
Visitors also could check out the nearby digital projections which include debuted new winter and holiday displays.
The hour long special showcased the country s largest evening holiday celebration opened with a performance by heartthrob cody simpson and the tide.
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.