Chicago shines bright during the holidays, and nothing kicks off the season like the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival! North Michigan Avenue will come alive with the festival in less than a ...

There was a festive cheer in the air Saturday evening on Michigan Avenue as huge crowds of people lined up on the parade route to usher in a new holiday season with the help of some of Disney's ...

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade will return for a 34th year this weekend. The event is set for the weekend before Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse from ...

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Plain White T’s To ...

CEO of the Magnificent Mile Association Kimberly Bares previews tonight’s 34th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in Chicago. ICE reached out to a WA tribe to secure detention space. Here was the ...

CHICAGO, IL — The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® returns for its 34th year with an all-new celebration of creativity, community, and holiday spirit under the theme “Chicago Shines Bright.” ...

The 34th annual Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival returns on Saturday, November 22, filling Chicago’s iconic avenue with holiday wonder, glowing lights, and the joyful kickoff to the season.

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade has returned for a 34th year. The event happens the weekend before Thanksgiving, featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Walt Disney World ...

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Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade Preview Wednesday, December 10, 2025 2:43PM ...