Millennium Park Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting

Schedule

Fri Nov 22 2024 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Millennium Park | Chicago, IL

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The Millennium Park Christmas Tree, Chicago’s official Christmas Tree, will be illuminated on Friday, November 22 at 6 pm and there will be pre show at 5 pm with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.


The 111th Annual City of Chicago Christmas tree will stand near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Washington Street and will remain up through January 8.


The tree lighting is free and open to the public, and there will be multiple viewing locations with screens and concessions across Millennium Park. Jon Donlon and Irika Sargent of CBS2 You can also stream it live online.


Apart from "flipping the switch" on the tree, the event will feature live music, concessions, and a fireworks display following the lighting. There will also be other winter activities, including ice skating at McCormick Tribune Ice Rink.

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Millennium Park, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, United States

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