The Magnificent Mile is always a Chicago highlight. It should make it to any Chicago itinerary, and the holidays are the perfect time to add it to your list.
There’s no holiday event in the nation as large and magnificent as this one. The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is presented each year with a full day of family festivities and live performances on stage in Pioneer Court. Attendees also enjoy the wealth of holiday shopping throughout the Magnificent Mile district. The actual lighting procession is the beloved highlight with Grand Marshals Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Walt Disney World® appearing on the Avenue to feature a host of their Disney friends, more than thirty floats, marching bands, celebrities, performers, balloons, and Santa. Finally, more than one million lights complete the festivities, illuminating the two hundred trees along the Mile, followed by a fireworks display along the Chicago River.
Join other families for this beloved holiday event and fill out your itinerary with days of Chicago fun for a winter trip that’s truly unforgettable.
