Chicago Festival Of Lights Parade 2025. Per city ordinance, organizers typically pay a $100 permit fee if filed on time. Lights festival lane at pioneer court (11 a.m.

For more than three decades, the wintrust magnificent mile lights festival® has been a beloved and iconic kickoff to the holiday season in chicago. Evening parade on michigan avenue (5:30 p.m.) fireworks on the chicago river (7:30 p.m.) highlights of the event: