The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Name: The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Start: 2025-11-22T11:00:00+05:30
End: 2025-11-22T12:00:00+05:30
Location: The Magnificent Mile, Chicago

Schedule

Sat Nov 22 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+05:30

Location

The Magnificent Mile, Chicago | Chicago, IL

Your holiday cheer starts here! The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® is Saturday November 22nd! Come feel the magic of this dazzling holiday parade brought to you by Wintrust
and presented by Enjoy Illinois and Chicagoland Kia Dealers.
For thirty-three years The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® has been an exciting and joy-filled holiday celebration. The centerpiece is the largest nighttime parade in the United States. The spectacular 2025 parade down North Michigan Avenue will feature Grand Marshals Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse of Walt Disney World® Resort fabulous floats with beloved friends from Walt Disney World® Resort marching bands from across the country musical celebrities Santa Claus The Wintrust Fireworks Spectacular and one million lights illuminating The Magnificent Mile's 200+ trees.
The day’s events include:
11am–4pm   Festive thoroughfare of booths open in Lights Festival Lane 401 N Michigan Avenue
5:30 pm   The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade starts at Oak Street and Michigan Avenue
7:15 pm  The Wintrust Fireworks Spectacular Chicago River and Michigan Avenue
From 11:00am to 4:00pm families can enjoy a day full of festive fun at Lights Festival Lane in Pioneer Court. Highlights include free activities like Wintrust Photos with Santa cheesecake decorating with Eli’s Cheesecake live performances and more!