Chicago's weekend lights up with festive fun

Watch Chicago light-up, enjoy live music and performances around the city.

🎄 Tree Lighting Ceremony

• Experience the launch of this year's 68-foot tree from Glenview as the city lights it up for the season.
• Pre-show at 5pm and tree light at 6:25pm Friday at Millennium Park.
• Free

🎫 Mario

• Catch this R&B singer take the stage as he performs his hits from the early 2000s.
• 7pm Friday at Concord Music Hall in Bucktown.
• Tickets start at $66.

🏀 Bulls vs. Miami Heat

• Cheer on your home team as they go head-to-head with the Heat, followed by the Wizards on Saturday. It's also the second "Ring of Honor" ceremony.
• 7pm Friday and Saturday at the United Center.
• Tickets start at $59.

🌃 The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

• Chicago's annual holiday parade returns to Michigan Ave. featuring floats, live performances and a fireworks show.
• 5:30pm Saturday from Oak Street to Wacker Drive.
• Free

🎅🏻 Light Up the Park

• Enjoy a festive evening at this suburban tree lighting ceremony with ice skating and a holiday light display.
• 5:30pm tree lightning and event 6-10pm Saturday at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont.
• Free

🎧 Playdate

• Calling all music lovers! Spend the day listening to a variety of DJs spin on Chicago's South Side.

• Noon-7pm Saturday on 53rd Street in Hyde Park.
• Tickets start at $12.51.

🎞️ Ukrainian Film Festival

• Screen a variety of Ukrainian short films and documentaries.
• 2:30-9:30pm Saturday in the auditorium of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Ukrainian Village.
• Tickets start at $19.65.

🏈 Chicago Bears vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

• Bear down! Keep the energy and winning streak alive as you root on the Bears.
• Noon Sunday at Soldier Field.
• Tickets start at $325.