City of Chicago Christmas Tree at Millennium Park

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Where: 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago, Illinois

When: Lit Nov. 21, 2025; illuminated through Jan. 11, 2026

Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM

Cost: free

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Chicago's official Christmas tree, a massive evergreen beside the Cloud Gate sculpture, is lit on November 21, 2025 and glows through January 11, 2026. The free stop pairs well with skating at the adjacent McCormick Tribune ice rink.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in Chicago is around 4:20 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 4:52 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 20°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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Other displays nearby

There are 10 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 14 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.

Andersonville - North Wayne Avenue Lights — 0.6 mi · Chicago
Christkindlmarket Chicago — 0.6 mi · Chicago
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival — 0.6 mi · Chicago
Pilsen Neighborhood Holiday Displays — 0.6 mi · Chicago
Ravenswood Manor Holiday Lights — 0.6 mi · Chicago
Roscoe Village Holiday Lights — 0.6 mi · Chicago
Sauganash & Edgebrook Holiday Lights — 0.6 mi · Chicago
Navy Pier Winter WonderFest — 0.8 mi · Chicago

Make a night of it. This is stop 1 on our 11-stop Chicago lights loop — about 9.5 miles and 67 minutes of driving in total.

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