Chicago Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade marches down Michigan Avenue

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.

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The festivities kicked off on Saturday morning, leading up to Saturday night's parade down Michigan Avenue.

Lights Festival Lane took place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave.

More than one million lights will tinkle down Michigan Avenue, spreading holiday cheer on Saturday night.

The centerpiece of the holiday fun was the parade, with Mickey and Minnie mouse leading the way south on North Michigan Avenue from Oak Street to Wacker Drive, then east on Wacker to Upper Columbus Drive from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is back for a 33rd year.

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 closed to pedestrian traffic at 3:30 p.m.


• North Michigan Avenue closed to vehicular traffic between Oak Street and Wacker Drive at 3:30 p.m.


• Grand Tree-Lighting Parade began at 6p.m.


• Fireworks over the Chicago River at North Michigan Avenue began at 7 p.m.

A full presentation of the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade will air Sunday at 6 p.m. on ABC7.

Click here for more information about the lights fest.