{"id":475318,"date":"2025-12-27T16:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/475318\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T16:52:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:52:16","slug":"what-to-know-about-chicagos-new-years-eve-fireworks-celebration-nbc-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/475318\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about Chicago\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve fireworks celebration \u2013 NBC Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With New Years Eve just around the corner, many are locking in plans to start the new year off with a bang. <\/p>\n<p>Though many bars and restaurants around the city offer package deals to join their festivities, the city also offers a free night of fun through the New Year&#8217;s Eve fireworks celebration over the Chicago river. <\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s celebration will feature Chicago native Chance the Rapper as a live host and countdown performer, with several other performances leading up to the countdown.<\/p>\n<p>Large crowds typically flock to the area for the show, so planning ahead is best to ensure the night goes off without a hitch. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a look at what you should know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When is the fireworks show?<\/p>\n<p>The event opens at 5 p.m. on New Year&#8217;s Eve and will continue through midnight. <\/p>\n<p>An audio and visual projection program from ART on THE MART will be displayed starting at 7 p.m. until the beginning of the musical performances at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Who is performing? <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the musical lineup, starting at 9 p.m.:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DJ Mike Dunn<\/li>\n<li>DJ Mike P<\/li>\n<li>J. Ivy<\/li>\n<li>Shemekia Copeland<\/li>\n<li>Chance the Rapper\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are tickets required?<\/p>\n<p>No! Tickets are not required, nor is advanced registration. The event is free and open to the public. <\/p>\n<p>How do I get to the show?<\/p>\n<p>Event entrances are located on Wacker Drive at the corner of Wells or Lake Streets. <\/p>\n<p>Public transportation is encouraged as several roads and bridges will be closed for the event. <\/p>\n<p>CTA trains and buses will be free from 10 p.m. on New Year&#8217;s Eve through 4 a.m. on New Year&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>Those looking to brave the traffic can reserve discounted parking at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/millenniumgarages.com\/chicago-department-of-cultural-and-special-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Millennium Garages<\/a><\/strong>, according to the city. <\/p>\n<p>What roads will be closed?<\/p>\n<p>Franklin Street from Lake Street to Wacker Drive will close Monday at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Starting around 10 a.m. Wednesday, Wacker Drive from Lake to Wells and the Orleans Street bridge will be closed. <\/p>\n<p>The Chicago River will be closed to boat traffic from Franklin to Columbus from 11:30 p.m. on New Year&#8217;s Eve until 15 minutes after midnight. <\/p>\n<p>The following bridges will also close at 11:30 p.m. on New Year&#8217;s Eve:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dearborn St. Bridge<\/li>\n<li>Clark St. Bridge<\/li>\n<li>LaSalle St. Bridge<\/li>\n<li>Wabash St. Bridge<\/li>\n<li>Columbus Dr. Bridg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where is the best place to watch?<\/p>\n<p>The event&#8217;s main stage is located at Wacker Drive and Franklin, though the massive fireworks display will be easily visible from any location within the event area. <\/p>\n<p>Big-screen displays along Wacker between Lake and Wells Streets will show the event performances and fireworks display. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fireworks will be launched from bridges between Orleans and Columbus Streets along the Riverwalk with the best vantage point from Upper Wacker Drive,&#8221; the city&#8217;s website says. <\/p>\n<p>Can I watch the fireworks display from home?<\/p>\n<p>Yes! NBC Chicago will have a live feed of the midnight fireworks display over the river available on our website and through the app. <\/p>\n<p>What safety protocols are being taken?<\/p>\n<p>The City of Chicago is coordinating with Chicago police to ensure patrons can focus on celebrating instead of worrying about their safety. <\/p>\n<p>Chicago police will have an increased presence at events this year, officials said, and are working with &#8220;public safety partners to ensure sufficient resources are in place during celebrations across the city.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>All guests will be required to pass through security checkpoints with bag checks. For security reasons, only bags sized 12\u201dx6\u201dx12\u201d or smaller will be allowed through the checkpoints. <\/p>\n<p>Re-entry to the event is only permitted through security checkpoints and gates will close once the event reaches capacity to ensure guests remain safe. <\/p>\n<p>More information about the event can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/nye.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With New Years Eve just around the corner, many are locking in plans to start the new year&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":475319,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[960,22733,5386,1818],"class_list":{"0":"post-475318","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago","8":"tag-chicago","9":"tag-chicago-things-to-do","10":"tag-il","11":"tag-illinois"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=475318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/475318\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/475319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=475318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=475318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=475318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}