Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
magnificent mile light festival annual event celebrated chicago saturday thanksgiving estimated one million light tree brighten city michigan avenue also known magnificent mile festival hosted magnificent mile association formerly greater north michigan avenue association third largest parade country according chair festival festival light trace early beginning member greater north michigan avenue association put foot tall christmas tree water tower park adorned light topped sixfoot high star ten year later saks fifth avenue store installed italian white light branch elm tree front store place traditional holiday decoration eventually neighboring store followed suit lighting decoration trend soon became popular holiday tradition city chicago wellknown shop tiffany burberry gucci armani luxury store along michigan avenue joined annual festivity walt disney company officially became part light festival turning event major tourist attraction celebrity betty grable hosted event disney mickey mouse acted master ceremony recent year saw festival run behind closed door due condition caused covid pandemic aside numerous light decoration line magnificent mile light festival also feature colorful parade oak street north wacker drivethe chicago river south en route lighting city christmas tree parade showcase float huge heliumfilled balloon led wellknown christmas character rudolph rednosed reindeer frosty snowman mickey mouse minnie mouse disney kermit frog miss piggy muppets also regular fixture lively music festivity provided marching band different troupe crystal lake striker drumline loyola academy high school band proviso east high school band morton west high school band citizen chicago celebrated th anniversary magnificent mile light festival celebration included performance multigrammy award winner mary mary american idol finalist haley reinhart casey abrams teen actress singer china anne mcclain well various disney junior radio disney artist jake never land pirate band nbt artist shealeigh chicago disney music group artist nathan pacheco anniversary watched one million spectator also highlighted visit santa mr claus christmas display chicago christkindlmarket magnificent mile light festival celebrated th anniversary firework display cap magnificent mile light festival also signal start holiday shopping season michigan avenue magnificent mile light festival official website greater north michigan avenue association