Thousands gather for Chicago's 2024 Christmas tree lighting at Millennium Park
Michigan Avenue got a whole lot merrier on Friday night. Mayor Brandon Johnson was among the onstage VIPs as thousands of gathered onlookers stood shoulder to shoulder in crowds that stretched down Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the lighting of Chicago’s official Christmas tree.
Chicago Christmas parade: What to know about the 2024 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Chicago's holiday season has unofficially arrived, with the city's Christmas tree being lit Friday as a weekend full of holiday events begins.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas: 2024 Chicago holiday events, light displays and more
It might be hard to believe, but holiday events and activities in the Chicago area are beginning this weekend. The first events include the various lights displays at the zoos and botanical gardens around the city.
What time is Chicago's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Millennium Park? Here's what to know
The 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family in Logan Square will be wrapped with thousands of lights.
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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.
111th Annual Chicago Christmas Tree lighting ceremony kicks off holiday season
The tree, which was donated by a Logan Square family and placed in Millennium Park earlier this month, was illuminated Friday evening.
Chicago's Christmas Tree has been lit in Millennium Park
Lindsay Lohan appeared on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” as part of her press tour for the upcoming Netflix holiday movie “Our Little Secret” and earned big applause when she revealed how she playfully fired back at the CEO of Disney while attending the world premiere of “The Parent Trap” in 1998. Lohan was just …
Chicago hosts official annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
The tree, a 53-foot Colorado Blue Spruce donated by the Hodlen-Shaddick family, of Logan Square, will shine brightly near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Washington Street through January 8, 2025.
Watch Live – Chicago lights up Christmas tree in Millennium Park
The 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family in Logan Square will be wrapped with thousands of lights.
VIDEO: Chicago’s Christmas tree decorated with 70K lights
It just got a lot more festive in the Windy City. Chicago’s Christmas tree is now lit for the season. This was the 111th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree lighting is one of the city’s oldest traditions.
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