CHICAGO’S TALLEST CHRISTMAS TREE TO BE LIT BY MAKE-A-WISH CHILD DURING ILLUMINATE 900


CHICAGO’S TALLEST CHRISTMAS TREE TO BE LIT BY MAKE-A-WISH CHILD DURING ILLUMINATE 900

 A MAGICAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY HOSTED BY 900 NORTH MICHIGAN SHOPS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026, 6PM–8PM

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the annual tree lighting ceremony returns as a Holiday Love Letter to the City of Chicago — a six-story celebration set within a luxe winter wonderland featuring live performances, seasonal food and drink, and festive workshops.

900 North Michigan Shops will once again transform itself into a winter wonderland as it hosts its annual tree lighting ceremony, Illuminate 900, on Thursday, November 19th, 2026, from 6PM–8PM. Marking a decade of holiday tradition, the evening showcases a full line-up of performances, seasonal activations for guests of all ages, and delectable bites paired with seasonal cocktails.

The culmination of the storybook evening arrives when Santa and a Make-A-Wish child flip the switch to illuminate the majestic 54-foot-tall Christmas tree — Chicago’s tallest indoor tree — officially shining the first holiday lights on Michigan Avenue. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Illinois, helping grant life-changing wishes for children facing critical health challenges. Illuminate 900 is the organization’s largest holiday fundraising event in Chicago, underscoring the meaningful impact of this beloved tradition.

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