Chicago Festival Of Lights Parade 2025. Now in its 33rd year, this cherished. Shining bright for 32 magnificent years, the wintrust magnificent mile lights festival® returns to downtown chicago on saturday, november 23, 2025 to kick off the holiday season the weekend before thanksgiving.

Grand marshals mickey and minnie mouse return to kick off chicago’s 32nd annual magnificent mile lights festival parade at 5:30 p.m. The wintrust magnificent mile lights festival and parade will return for the 33rd year nov.