# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tree Lighting & Cultural Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: It’s a sparkling start to your holiday season in Chicago!

Join Griffin MSI’s Tree Lighting & Cultural Festival to kick off the beloved Christmas Around the World and Holiday of Lights exhibit. Take in the spectacle of more than 50 twinkling holiday trees, each decorated to represent a different country, and displays representing international seasonal celebrations of light, like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali and more.

We'll flip the switch on our four-story Grand Tree at 11 a.m. with Santa Larry, the first Black Santa to spread holiday cheer at the Mall of America. Join us for this day-long festival to enjoy: 

? A countdown to the lighting of the Grand Tree with a special holiday performance by the Leo High School Choir, fresh off their incredible run on America’s Got Talent
? Live performances from local cultural organizations
? Seasonal samplings from Stan’s Donuts
? Unique gifts available in the Holiday Shop

This event is included in General Admission on November 8.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/tree-lighting-and-cultural-festival/200029045420914
- **Event Categories**: christmas-lights, festivals, holiday, music, entertainment, christmas
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5632

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/christmas-around-the-world/events/tree-lighting-festival?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chicago-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- **lat**: 41.79072
- **long**: -87.5798
- **full address**: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5706 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637-2003, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (https://allevents.in/org/griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry/26003457)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5706 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637-2003, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** christmas-lights, festivals, holiday, music, entertainment, christmas
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tree Lighting & Cultural Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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