Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade draws large crowds

Crowds flock to downtown Chicago for Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade
Some along the parade route said they were excited for another year of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flipping the switch to light up the Mag Mile.
Downtown Chicago lights up for Mag Mile Lights Festival
The holiday rush is on. Streets in downtown Chicago were packed with holiday festivities on Sunday as crowds gathered on Michigan Avenue for the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade.
33rd annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival brings holiday crowds to downtown Chicago
The day of festive fun culminates in what organizers say is the largest evening parade in the U.S., marking the beginning of the holiday season in Chicago.
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Chicago's holiday season has unofficially arrived, with the city's Christmas tree being lit Friday as a weekend full of holiday events begins.
Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival draws thousands to downtown Chicago
The event celebrates over 1 million lights on more than 200 trees, kicking off Chicago's holiday season. "I think that this is such a great tradition that everybody can come down here. It's a great way to start the holiday season," one attendee said.
Chicago Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade marches down Michigan Avenue
The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is back for a 33rd year. The festivities kick off on Saturday morning, leading up to Saturday night's parade down Michigan Avenue. Lights Festival Lane will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave.
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The holiday season in the Chicago area unofficially kicks off Friday evening, as the city's official Christmas tree will be lit downtown, beginning a weekend full of holiday events.
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade draws large crowds downtown
People flooded downtown Chicago Saturday night for the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade. For 15 years, former Texas schoolteacher Kayla Morris put every dollar she could save into a home for her growing family.

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