Chicago Park District Illuminates the Evenings During Holiday Season
Festive Holiday Lights Currently on Display Through Feb. 20
Release Date: 12/07/06
The Chicago Park District makes the season bright with festive lights on display daily throughout the neighborhood parks now through Feb. 20.
“From downtown to the neighborhoods, the Chicago Park District spreads holiday cheer with thousands of twinkling light displays,” said Timothy J. Mitchell, general superintendent & CEO of the Chicago Park District. “The park district makes Chicago a wonderful place during the holidays by creating bright, festive displays citywide.”
The District has been decorating parks with holiday lights the day after Thanksgiving since1994. This year’s theme is classic, clear white lights that will drape fountains and field houses.
Downtown Chicago will be illuminated as holiday lights brighten Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park. The Art in the Garden sculpture located at the Congress Parkway median just east of Michigan Avenue in Grant Park will also be aglow.
The following Chicago Park District regions will feature icicle light displays:
North Region:
•Indian Boundary Park, 2500 W. Lunt Ave.
•Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave.
Lakefront Region:
•Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park
Central Region:
•Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Sacramento Ave.
•Austin Town Hall Park, 5610 W. Lake St.
•Seward Park, 375 W. Elm St.
•Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St.
•Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd.
South Region:
•Gage Park, 2411 W. 55th St.
•Hale Park, 6258 W. 62nd St.
•Hamilton Park, 513 W. 72nd St.
•Palmer Park, 201 E. 111th St.
•Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Drive
•Tuley Park, 501 E. 91st Place
•Washington Park, 5531 S. Martin Luther King Drive
•Mann Park, 13000 S. Carondolet Ave.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 4786
- Publication Date: 12/08/06