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flag Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival kicked off the holidays with a parade, lights, music, and fireworks.

flag The 34th annual Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade began on November 22, 2025, in Chicago, marking the start of the holiday season. flag The event featured a parade from Oak Street to Wacker Drive, with performances by Plain White T’s, DJ White Shadow, Club Nouveau, and appearances by Mickey and Minnie Mouse. flag Over 200 trees were lit with one million lights, and a fireworks display concluded the evening. flag The parade, expected to draw up to one million attendees, is considered the largest evening parade in the U.S. and the third-largest overall. flag ABC7 aired a special broadcast on November 23.

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