The 20th annual Magnificent Mile Light Festival is this Saturday, November 19th. Hailed as the nation's largest evening holiday event, the 20th Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival will feature a full day of festivities starting at 11am including family-friendly activities in Lights Festival Lane, live entertainment from top artists in Pioneer Court and tons of holiday shopping throughout the district. The highly anticipated lighting procession, led by Grand Marshals Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, steps onto Michigan Avenue at 5:30pm and features a host of Disney friends, more than 30 floats, giant balloons, exciting marching bands, celebrities, musical performers and, of course, Santa. More than one million lights on 200 trees along The Magnificent Mile will be illuminated this magical evening. The procession concludes at 6:55pm with a spectacular fireworks display along the Chicago River at Wacker Drive. Magnificent Mile Light Festival Michigan Ave from Oak St. to Wacker Dr. www.magnificentmilelightsfestival.com Now through January 8th explore the mind and ideas of Theodor Seuss Geisel, the creative genius behind Dr. Seuss, at the Museum of Science and Industry. This temporary exhibit called "There's Fun to Be Done! Dr. Seuss & the Art of Invention" celebrates the life and art of Dr. Seuss. See his talent at work through this collection of early editorial cartoons, drawings, advertisements, paintings and sculptures. Not only ...
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