Full list of street closures for Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Saturday, November 23, 2024 3:13PM
More than one million lights will tinkle down Michigan Avenue, spreading holiday cheer on Saturday night.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Its a magical weekend in Chicago as we ring in the holiday season!
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.
The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is back for a 33rd year.
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.
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.
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