Thursday, November 26, 2026 · 7:45 AM
Chicago Theatre marquee, State Street, Chicago, IL
Free
Grand Marshal Charles "Peanut" Tillman, a Chicago Bears legend, leads the 90-year-old tradition down State Street before Santa Claus arrives in a brand-new sleigh to close the show. The morning celebration on the Chicago Theatre marquee features live music, acrobats, equestrians, cultural performances, and larger-than-life helium balloons alongside the country's top marching bands.