Some along the parade route said they were excited for another year of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flipping the switch to light up the Mag Mile.

The day of festive fun culminates in what organizers say is the largest evening parade in the U.S., marking the beginning of the holiday season in Chicago.

Saturday night marked an exciting night of holiday festivities in downtown Chicago - from the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival to the fireworks show on the Chicago River. Families from across the city and suburbs made their way downtown to ...