Illuminate 900: Holiday Tree Lighting Benefiting Make-A-Wish® Illinois 2023

Join us Thursday, November 16th for a magical kick-off to the Holidays: Illuminate 900!

By 900 North Michigan Shops

Date and time

Thursday, November 16, 2023 · 6 - 8pm CST

Location

900 North Michigan Shops

900 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Illuminate 900 returns on Thursday, November 16th, and promises to be the most magical kickoff to the holidays! 900 Shops converts into a winter wonderland as it hosts an evening of spectacular holiday performances, seasonal activations for the whole family, and sumptuous fare while holiday revelers await the arrival of Santa himself to light the majestic 50ft. tall tree!


About this event

The evening will be stacked with delightful holiday performances from some of Chicago’s finest arts organizations. Everything from sugar cookie decorating to a musical play land, to dreamy, photo opportunities will delight the young and young-at-heart! Costumed dancers and holiday characters will fill the bedecked atrium with the holiday spirit while echoes of musicians, choirs, and a live DJ, provide the seasonal soundtrack. Sumptuous fare and holiday cocktails will be savored in a wondrous setting fashioned of designer décor and ambient lighting intended to transport guests to a veritable, winter wonderland. The highlight of the evening will be when Santa himself, and a Make-A-Wish child, arrive to shine the first holiday lights on Michigan Avenue. It’s then that jolly St. Nick flips the giant switch to illuminate the thousands of white lights strewn about the towering, holiday tree!


Mark your calendars now for a magical night that will leave you feeling the spirit of Christmas once more!


Four Seasons Accommodations

For overnight accommodations from November 15-17, please call or email the reservations department at 312-280-8400 or reservations.chicago@fourseasons.com and ask for the "Illuminate" rate to receive a special 900 Shops offer.


Bacardi USA is a proud to be a partner of Illuminate 900 event, providing an elevated cocktail experience for the invitees. Featured cocktails include: Grey Goose Classic Martini, Bombay 1er Cru Negroni, St~Germain Hugo Spritz, Patrón El Cielo Rosy Margarita, Bacardi 8 rum punch and Vibrante Spritz.

Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish® of Illinois.

Organized by

900 North Michigan Shops

An iconic anchor of the Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast, 900 North Michigan Shops is an architecturally stunning 465,000-square-foot, seven-level experiential retail destination in the heart of Chicago. Anchored by Bloomingdale’s, 900 North Michigan Shops features more than 70 luxe retailers including a two-level Gucci, MaxMara, Montblanc, Tesla, Bonobos, and Aritzia, and hosts a 22,000-square-foot food hall, Aster Hall. 900 North Michigan Shops is owned by an affiliate of JMB Realty Corporation. Follow 900 North Michigan Shops on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, or visit www.shop900.com.

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