Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
✓ Verified 2025-2026
Where: North Michigan Avenue, from Randolph St. north, Chicago, Illinois
When: Nov. 22, 2025 (parade at 5:30 p.m.); window displays through the season
Hours: Parade begins 5:30 p.m.
Cost: free
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This free festival lights up North Michigan Avenue with over a million lights, kicked off by a parade led by Mickey and Minnie Mouse on November 22, 2025. The evening ends with fireworks over the Chicago River, and the avenue's decorated windows stay festive all season.