The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® presented by Harris
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association will kick off the holiday season with The 2009 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® presented by Harris this year on Saturday, November 21, 2009.  As one of GNMAA’s most magical and popular events, it is anticipated that the Lights Festival will draw an estimated 800,000 guests to the area for this single day event. 

To successfully execute all planned activities, we anticipate the following street closures.

MAIN STREET CLOSURES:
    
  Closed from 4:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 21
•    Oak Street (State to Michigan)
•    North Michigan Avenue (Oak to Wacker)
•    Upper Wacker Drive (Michigan to east turnaround)
ADDITIONAL STREET CLOSURES:        

Closed from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 21
•    Upper Illinois Street (Michigan Avenue east to Hotel Inter-Continental side entrance)
•    Walton Street (from State to Clark) 
•    Dearborn Street (from Delaware to Oak)

Closed from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 21
•    Oak Street (from State to Dearborn)

*Please note that the lighting procession will step-off
EARLY this year at 5:30pm from Oak & Michigan*

Please mark your calendar and share this valuable information so that appropriate planning and accommodations may be made in advance.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melanie Mapes, Marketing, at (312) 344-2317. 
                   
  Thank you for your cooperation!

 The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association