Chicago Light Parade 2024 Route. Parade route the parade steps off at 5:30 p.m., traveling south from oak street along north michigan avenue, and turning east on wacker drive, concluding at columbus drive. The chicago wintrust magnificent mile lights festival will take place on saturday, november 23, 2024.

According to the release, minnie and mickey mouse will serve as grand marshalls for the parade, lighting up more than 200 trees along the route as part of the grand finale. The chicago wintrust magnificent mile lights festival will take place on saturday, november 23, 2024.