Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse!

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Surprise! ABC7 Chicago celebrated Mickey Mouse's 88th birthday a day early with a special serenade! While Mickey was testing the lights for Saturday's BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, ABC7's Roz Varon presented Mickey with a surprise cake and a giant card signed by our ABC7 family. Then Roz joined local singers and guests in a round of "Happy Birthday!"

You can wish Mickey a happy birthday, too! Just use hashtag #HappyBirthdayMickey on social media!

Mickey and Minnie Mouse are both in town to help kick off the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. They are visiting from the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, where magic is endless.

Be sure to check out the festival this Saturday at 6 p.m. You can also watch it LIVE on ABC 7 Chicago.

Mickey and Minnie tested the holiday lights ahead of this weekend's Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.

Lucino Sotelo, CMO of BMO Harris Bank, shares helpful hints ahead of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.

Marc Schulman, President of Eli's Cheesecake Co. and Founder of Lights Festival, to discuss some of the event's history.