The 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family in Logan Square will be wrapped with thousands of lights.

A 66-foot Norway spruce is this year's tree as the holiday season kicks off with tree lighting, ice skating and more.

Michigan Avenue got a whole lot merrier on Friday night. Mayor Brandon Johnson was among the onstage VIPs as thousands of gathered onlookers stood shoulder to shoulder in crowds that stretched down Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the lighting of Chicago’s official Christmas tree.

I think it looks wonderful ... we've been looking forward to lighting up Fred 2.0 since it was planted here,' says mayor, referencing last year's fiasco

The tree, which was donated by a Logan Square family and placed in the park earlier this month, is being illuminated Friday evening.

The market, which opened this week, is operating at two locations: Daley Plaza in Chicago and River Edge Park in Aurora. This year’s market has something for everyone. Fans of Christkindlmarket will be thrilled to see the return of the iconic boot-shaped mug,