The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is back for a 33rd year.
The festivities kick off on Saturday morning, leading up to Saturday night's parade down Michigan Avenue.
Santa Claus makes special appearance ahead of Mag Mile Lights Fest
Lights Festival Lane will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave.
The parade will travel south on North Michigan Avenue from Oak Street to Wacker Drive, then east on Wacker to Upper Columbus Drive from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival happening Saturday night
Assembly areas include:
- Walton St, between State St and Clark St
- Dearborn St, between Delaware Pl and Maple St
- Delaware St, between Dearborn St and Clark St
- Oak St, Between Dearborn St and State St
- DuSable Bridge at Michigan Avenue closes to pedestrian traffic at 3:30 p.m.
- North Michigan Avenue closes to vehicular traffic between Oak Street and Wacker Drive at 3:30 p.m.
- Grand Tree-Lighting Parade begins at 5:30 p.m.
- Fireworks over the Chicago River at North Michigan Avenue begin at 7 p.m.
Click here for more information about the lights fest.