Lighting Chicago Christmas Tree

Chicago Tribune: Waukegan holds Christmas tree lighting despite heavy snow: ‘We wanted to give the community this experience’

Chicago flipped the switch on the holidays Friday evening in Millennium Park. The city's official Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony kicked off with music before the big moment. Guests enjoyed ...

NBC Chicago: When is Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting? How to watch

Waukegan holds Christmas tree lighting despite heavy snow: ‘We wanted to give the community this experience’

CBS News: Lights to be turned off on Chicago's official Christmas tree

In a sure sign that the holiday season is over, the lights on Chicago's official Christmas tree in Millennium Park will be turned off on Sunday. The tree was lit back on Nov. 21, and has held up well.

lighting chicago christmas tree 6

Chicago Tribune: Oversized handmade switch lights Zion Christmas tree: ‘Now that’s a switch’

New this year at Friday’s fifth-annual Zion Park District Christmas Tree Lighting was the homemade festive light switch used to illuminate several large evergreens with multicolored bulbs. The ...

lighting chicago christmas tree 8

MSN: Chicago Christmas Tree lights up Millennium Park, Christkindlmarket opens as holiday fun begins

lighting chicago christmas tree 9

Chicago Christmas Tree lights up Millennium Park, Christkindlmarket opens as holiday fun begins

lighting chicago christmas tree 10

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas in midtown Manhattan and Rockefeller Center will join the holiday party on Wednesday with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree. This year's tree was ...

lighting chicago christmas tree 11

9am - Light it Up 5k 4-9pm - Holiday Market at Sakura Event Center 4:30-9pm - Holiday Market & Holy Trinity Sloppy Joes at The Gathering Place 5-8pm - Chili supper at Presbyterian Church 5:30pm - Parade from East Side Elementary through downtown and lighting of tree 5-9pm - Train ride in front of Edinburgh Public Library 6-9pm - Carriage Rides (tickets available at Edinburgh Park & Rec) $25 ...