When Is Festival Of Lights In Chicago 2024. Starting in the afternoon, the festivities. Shining bright for 32 magnificent years, the wintrust magnificent mile lights festival® returns to downtown chicago on saturday, november 23, 2024 to kick off the holiday season the weekend before thanksgiving.

Now in its 33rd year, the wintrust magnificent mile lights festival starts in the morning with family activities in the plaza. What to know if you’re going.