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CHICAGO’S MAGNIFICENT MILE ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR - 2012
April 17, 2012

CHICAGO - In addition to The Magnificent Mile's world-class features offered year-round, the 2012 lineup also includes two major events: In-Fashion: The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival presented by MasterCard® (August 24 - September 6) and The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® presented by BMO Harris Bank (November 17).

In-Fashion: The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival™ presented by MasterCard®

Friday, August 24 – Thursday, September 6,…

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THE MAGNIFICENT MILE LAUNCHES WEBSITE CONTENT IN FIVE LANGUAGES
January 20, 2012

CHICAGO – In an ongoing effort to attract international visitors to One of the Great Avenues of the World®, The Magnificent Mile®’s website (www.TheMagnificentMile.com) now has five translation options: Mandarin, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. According to the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, these are the top languages of Chicago’s international target markets.  

The translated pages are part of a larger strategy put forth by…

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THE COUNTRY’S FAVORITE EVENING HOLIDAY CELEBRATION BRIGHTENS UP THE SEASON FOR MILLIONS
November 01, 2011

CHICAGO – Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® presented by BMO Harris Bank, the country’s largest evening holiday celebration, will ring in the 2011 holiday season for the nation on Saturday, November 19 with a “bigger, better and brighter” schedule of events. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the beloved holiday tradition.

One million people from around the country will travel to Chicago to experience…

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LARGEST HOLIDAY EVENT CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A THRILLING WEEKEND OF FAMILY FESTIVITIES
October 07, 2011

WHO:

The 20th Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® presented by BMO Harris Bank marks the official start of the 2011 Holiday Season with a weekend filled with free holiday activities.

WHAT:  

More than one million people travel from all over the U.S. for the nation’s very first major holiday kick-off, staged annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving each year along…

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CHICAGO’S MAGNIFICENT MILE GEARS UP FOR THE NATION’S FIRST SHOPPING FESTIVAL
August 18, 2011

CHICAGO – A shopping experience unlike any other is about to hit Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. During the nation’s first shopping festival, In-Fashion: The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival presented by MasterCard®, visitors will enjoy a 14-day celebration of style featuring exclusive shopping offers, fabulous hotel packages, celebrity appearances, special offers for MasterCard® cardholders, a magnificent sweepstakes, culinary events and more. With all new merchandise in stores, it’s the perfect time…

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