A Walking Light Show Celebrates The First Winter On The 606

By Kate Shepherd in News on Dec 21, 2015 9:13PM

Chicagoans celebrated the official start of winter on Sunday evening with a festival of lights on the Bloomingdale Trail, also now known as The 606. The People's Promenade Walk lit up the West Side trail with a wintery spirit despite the lack of snow.

The trail's managers have been holding quarterly illumination parties since it opened in June, according to CBS2.

It was a fun affair featuring cyclists dressed as winter sprites, drum circles, bonfires, a performance from Pyrotechniq Fire, storytellers and s'mores:

Light up the 606!! #Chicago #wickerpark #606 #walshpark @the606chicago

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A little roasting! @chicagoparkdistrict #smores #606 #bucktown #festivaloflights #christmasinchicago

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Glorious #festivaloflights on #606 #the606 #chicago #wintersolstice #awalkwithlight #light #illuminated

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