Neon Trees, Michael James Scott, Thelma Houston To Headline Magnificent Mile Lights Parade

DOWNTOWN — The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade returns to Michigan Avenue this month with pop-rock band Neon Trees, Broadway star Michael James Scott and Grammy-winning Motown legend Thelma Houston as headliners. The 35th annual parade returns Downtown Saturday, Nov. 21, lighting up the Mag Mile with about 40 brightly lit festive floats, a fireworks spectacular and one million lights across more than 200 trees along North Michigan Avenue. There will also be live music and marching bands, giant helium balloons, characters like Santa Claus and Mickey and Minnie Mouse and more. Performers at the 35th Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade include (clockwise from top left): the Neon Trees, Michael James Scott, Justin Roberts and the Not Ready Naptime Players, and Thelma Houston. Credit: Provided Performers also include five-time Grammy-nominee Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players, a Chicago power-pop children’s band. Television personality Carso