City of Chicago DCASE
Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting
The 113th official City of Chicago Christmas Tree lighting, with performances and fireworks.
- When
- Fri, Nov 20 · 6pm
- Where
- Millennium Park
Michigan Ave & Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 - Area
- Chicago · Cook Co. · Chicago
- Ages
- Babies & toddlers (0–2), Preschool (3–5), Kids (6–10), Tweens & teens (11+)
- Cost
- Free — Free
- Indoors?
- Mostly outdoors
- Notes
- Festivities begin 4pm; ceremony 6pm, tree lit around 6:30pm. The tree stays lit through Jan 10, 2027.
See full details at City of Chicago DCASE ↗
Always confirm details with the organizer before heading out. Listed on: weekend of Nov 20–22.
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