The Magnificent Mile® Association will celebrate The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® this year on Saturday, November 23, 2024. As one of the Association’s most magical and popular events, it is anticipated that the Lights Festival will draw as many as 700,000+ guests to the area for this single day event. The day’s events include:

11am–4pm   Festive thoroughfare of booths open in Lights Festival Lane, 401 N Michigan Avenue

5:30 pm    The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade starts at Oak Street and Michigan Avenue

7:00 pm    The Wintrust Fireworks Spectacular, Chicago River and Michigan Avenue

To successfully execute all planned activities, we anticipate the following street closures:

 MAINSTREET CLOSURES:
 Closed 3 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 23
 • Oak Street (State Street to Michigan Avenue)
 • North Michigan Avenue (Oak Street to Wacker Drive)
 • Upper Wacker Drive (Michigan Avenue to east turnaround)
 Closed 5:00 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 23
 • Upper Columbus (Wacker Drive to Randolph)
 
 ADDITIONAL STREET CLOSURES:
 Closed 8 a.m.– 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 23
 • Clark Street (East curb lane only Oak Street to Delaware Street)
 • Delaware Street (Dearborn Street to Clark Street north curb lane only)
 • Oak Street (Clark Street to State Street)
 • Dearborn Street (Delaware Street to Maple Street)
 • Walton Street (State Street to Clark Street)
 Closed 3:30 p.m.– 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 23
 • Upper Columbus (Curb lanes from Wacker Drive to Randolph Street)
 • Randolph Street (Curb lanes from Michigan to Columbus) 

 Please mark your calendar and share this valuable information so that appropriate planning and accommodations may be made in advance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact The Magnificent Mile® Association at info@themagnificentmile.com.